Which issue in this year’s presidential election is the most important to you?

Chris Dunham, Freshman

Undecided

“Economic change. It’s kind of a broad issue.”

Lisa Egle, Senior

Elementary Education Major

“Universal health care is a big one. It’s probably my biggest issue. I think that everyone should have health care and I think rich people can do with a little bit less for the good of everyone.”

Jayeson Philip

2nd Degree, Biology

“Student loans, economy. I don’t know how we’re going to finance education in the long run if they keep consolidating all of the loan companies.”

Chris Kersten

Ph. D., Systems Engineering

“Lately what I think has been most interesting is this financial bailout. It seems like there is a lively debate.”

Monday being the first day of fall, are you bummed that summer is over or do you look forward to the beginning of the new season?

Dunham: “I like them both but I like fall a lot. I’m not a big fan of winter though. I’m going to miss sleeping in [in the summer].”

Egle: “My birthday is on Aug. 28 so I’m excited when the summer ends but I just wish the weather would stay nice. So I dread fall in the aspect of weather, but with school starting it gives you something to do.”

Philip: “I’m looking forward to the fall season because I want to get going with school and finish all of my credits as soon as possible.”

Kersten: “I really prefer the summer. Nicer weather.”

Do you think the Detroit Lions will improve their record of 7-9 from last year?

Dunham: “I hope so but I doubt it. They started out and everyone said ‘Oh, they’re going  to win,’ but now it’s ‘here we go again.'”

Egle: “Judging by their preseason, yes. Judging by everything else, no.”

Philip: “I think they can improve with the right coaching changes and also their players in key positions. This year, I don’t see it happening. It will be the year of change, I think.”

Kersten: “I don’t pay any attention to football.”

In light of the recent upheaval on Wall Street, do you feel the government did the right thing by buying out Fanny May, Freddie Mac and AIG or should they let the companies fail on their own?

Dunham: “If they didn’t help a lot of people would lose their money. At the same time, I don’t think that a privatized company should be supported by the government.”

Egle: “I like it [because] I feel bad for people when they fail. I don’t like to see anyone going broke.”

Philip: “I think they did the right thing because  originally they were private enterprises and they kind of got out of hand. I think when the government steps in they take the responsibility. I don’t think it was government interference, it just fell upon the government to [do what they did].”

Kersten: “These are interesting times and if I were to make a judgment I would like to see a little more information on it. So, did they do the right thing? Don’t know yet. We might not actually know until about ten years later.”