Alyssa McDonald, senior broadcasting major from Salt Lake City, Utah: As someone who grew up in a place where religion and politics are one and the same, it’s been off-putting to see a rise in people who blindly put their faith in religious leaders, accepting every word they say without a second thought. This election I hope that people don’t blindly vote for a candidate simply based on their religious affiliation, or their religion’s “endorsement” of said candidate. While religion provides people with morals and ethical codes, I would ask those who are voting in local, state and national elections...

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In a campus wide poll, The Record received anonymous student reported statistics on intention to vote, intended candidate and voting method. 234 students responded, which represents 34% of the undergraduate body.  76.3% of respondents, 145 students, declared their intention to vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. 20.5% of respondents, 39 students, stated that they will be putting Donald Trump and JD Vance on their ballot. One student is unsure, but plans to vote for Jill Stein. This is a shift in demographics from the 2020 election at Goshen: at the time, The Record reported the results of a similar...

By Kate Bodiker • October 31, 2024 • News