Did you know that St. Louis taxes your paycheck just because you either live or work here? Did you know that this tax funds 31 percent of the city’s budget? Did you know that if you are a registered voter here in St. Louis, you could have voted to either strike or keep that earnings tax?
Did you even know there was an election on Tuesday here in St. Louis? If you read last week’s issue of The University News, you wouldn’t be able to answer any of these questions.
That’s because you (the paper) failed to even mention this past Tuesday’s election in your last edition. You did, however, feature an election that apparently was of more importance than the city’s.
My final question to you is: Is the headline “Editorial board re-elects Editor-in-Chief” (actual headline last week) more important than “SLU voters have say in city’s election”?
– Courtney White is a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Another Commenter • Apr 10, 2011 at 7:42 am
well, courtney, it sounds like you are interested in joining the U News. perhaps you can a contributor so nothing like this happens again.
Charlie Hall • Apr 10, 2011 at 1:01 am
From what I’ve observed since entering to SLU two years ago, the vast majority of SLU students have no interest in local politics and issues. I’ve met dozens of my classmates who have never been to downtown St. Louis (if they do, they immediately seek shelter in Busch Stadium) or to any of the wonderful neighborhoods that surround us. I rarely hear students talk about politics, local or national, or even current events. Maybe it’s because I came here after graduating from school with engaged, active, curious students, but I feel that the student population here, outside of small circles, simply doesn’t care what happen outside their dorm room.