Maxson urges students to vote

Dear 49ers:

I urge you to vote in this month's national election. Certainly it is not my role nor my place to suggest to you how to vote. College students represent a significant potential voting population. No citizen is better informed than you are because of your studies here on campus and your interaction with each other.   We are electing our president, and possible U.S. Supreme Court appointments are at stake as well as other key positions and propositions which are important to Californians.

In the same spirit, within a short time campus students will be participating in student government campaigns. I strongly support student government. It has a legitimate voice, and it does make a difference on this campus.

I encourage you to get involved in that rewarding process. You need to be sure to find out the qualifications that are required and the deadlines. Students do have a voice in how their university works. Certainly the Daily Forty-Niner is one way that students can express opinions and provide input about campus issues. Another way is through the student government process.

I have a student advisory group of about 20 students whom I meet with on a regular basis. If you have any issues that you'd like to discuss, you can send an email to me at  rmaxson@csulb.edu or to your student government office at  rgarcia@csulb.edu. Suggestions may also be turned into the ASI office on the third floor of the University Student Union.

I hope that your mid-terms went well!

Go BEACH!
 -- Robert C. Maxson, President