Looking back at my high school days, I remember that Student Council elections then was a mere popularity issue. If you were a member of the varsity team, the son/daughter of a PTA member or a school board member, or even if you were just damn good looking, you’re already considered as a shoo-in for the post that you’re running for. Heck, it didn’t even matter if you didn’t know what the post you’re running for is, all that matter is you woo over the votes from people who admire you.
That’s one of the reasons I didn’t vote during my freshman year in College. I was still under the impression that it was still a popularity issue, and the names SAMASA, STAND-UP and PRO-STUDENT made little sense to me, and I just admired that their leaders had enough creativity to coin up a party name. I just found out later that each group had their own ideology, and eventually I found myself block voting year after year for a particular party, because I found out that they would not only defend my rights as a student, but also link my struggle as a student to the struggle outside the university. I’m from State U by the way, so go figure. 
(Read on…)
