Today is the start of the of the eagerly awaited action of the presidential election, voting. Here at Frostburg, many students and staff, although clouded with work from their respective classes and jobs, had much to say about the status of the election, and the right to vote. Many of the students here have already voted, or were on their way to cast their vote. One particular issue of the election that had many people talking was Question 6, which pertains to marriage being extended to same sex couples.
Leanna Atkins, a senior here at Frostburg, was hesitant at first about revealing her thoughts about Question 6, since it was a sensitive topic for her. "I'm against it, because I believe in the old fashioned idea of marriage, between a man and a woman". Leanna said quietly. She also revealed that she has already voted, and that she is a republican.
Theresa Mastridonato, an enthusiastic librarian, here at Frostburg, differed from Leanna greatly. When asked about Question 6, she replied: "I am going to vote for it, because I believe in legalizing gay marriage". Unlike Leanna, Theresa is not affiliated with a political party. She also hasn't voted yet. "I'm going to as soon as I leave work!"
The most interesting individual out of the three was Huiping Zhang, a transfer student from China. Although she could not vote, she still had much to say about question 6 and the election. "I'm doing research on a lesbian writer now," Huiping said, in response to question 6. "Gay marriage is illegal in many states, but I think it's okay." Huiping is also not on either the democratic or the republican side, but relates more towards the democratic views on foreign policy. "In terms of foreign policy, I lean towards democratic. The republican have a tougher foreign policy, especially towards China."
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