The morning after

The Democratic Process enjoyed a huge turnout on Election Day. See ya soon?

To the thousands of University students who voted:

Hey there, cutie pies. I want you to know I had a lot of fun in that voting booth with you Tuesday. Was it as good for you as it was for me?

Well, it definitely looked like you were enjoying yourselves, or else you wouldn’t have waited in that line to hang out with me.

I sure hope you aren’t having any second thoughts about what happened between us. You shouldn’t, unless you voted for the guy who lost.

When you hopped in that booth and drew back the curtain, I sensed a real connection between us. Sparks were flying in the privacy of that voting booth.

And there were so many of you!

I was certainly impressed with the big turnout (wink, wink). I bet those idiots who forgot to register or were too busy to make it to the polling place had a really unsatisfying day.

A lot of you were first time voters. I can always tell. You looked a little nervous and unsure of where to stick that voting card.

Some of you cast your ballots way too fast. Next time we meet, take your time with me.

I saw a lot of action this year, but everything came to a climax Tuesday. Election Day is always my favorite.

Hopefully we’ll hook up again in two years.

Love,

The Democratic Process

- Drew Wheatley for the editorial board

Bittersweet news

With only 20 class days left, students can celebrate, but also start studying

With the excitement of the presidential election, Georgia football and an upcoming week-long break, it’s easy for University students to push schoolwork pretty far down any list of priorities.

Fall break – a single day off this semester – was really just a tease, so we’re sure our peers are less than thrilled about being back in class and probably looking for any opportunity to catch up on sleep and relaxation – we know we are.

But the outlook isn’t all dismal.

There are only 20 class days left in the semester with a nine-day Thanksgiving holiday to break them up.

This obviously means winter break is just around the corner (thank God), but the end of the semester also entails writing long term papers, studying for comprehensive final exams and consuming a dangerous amount of caffeine.

So, fellow students, we’d like to issue a friendly reminder to shape up before due dates and finals week sneak up on you a little too late.

If you need somewhere to study with fewer distractions than your dorm room or apartment, Snelling Dining Hall is open 24 hours a day (and offers brain food), and the Miller Learning Center hours are 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. Mondays-Thursdays; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays; and 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Sundays.

Sure, studying isn’t an activity of choice, but after only 20 school days, we can all relish in the sweet relaxation of a class-free three weeks.

- Kelly Shaul for the editorial board