So between classes today, we ask that you ignore the naysayers, listen to the volunteers, get to the polls and make yourself heard. As a Pennsylvanian, it might be a long time before you get this primary chance again.

The Temple News will not endorse any candidate for president in the primary, or the general election. While political opinions often overwhelm our newsroom, The Temple News does not fool itself into believing that our beliefs or endorsement will affect the election in any way.

As much as this election cycle is a TV saga of its own, it’s the viewers tuning in on the Internet who are turning its wheels. The Obama campaign, in particular, has capitalized on the strong tie between technology and youth.

After a six-week “lull”, the road to the White House picks up again Tuesday, as voters in Pennsylvania head to the polls for the April 22 primary.

The projection of politicians through comedy is actually quite important to candidates’ election hopes. Today, the Pennsylvania commonwealth primary is going to be important to both of the Democratic hopefuls. And with 7 percent of Pennsylvania voters still undecided, last minute choices could greatly impact the election.

Last week, student government leaders at several Philadelphia universities, including Penn, Temple and Villanova Universities and Haverford College, jointly authored a letter endorsing Senator Barack Obama as the Democratic candidate for president. Despite criticism, they are standing by the endorsement.