Posted by Sonja Corliss on November 18, 2007
Updated on 11/25/07:
Although this debate brought a lot of frustration to a lot of people, my faith in humanity was restored toward the end of the day. Not only were there a lot of students being very active, but there were also people who were working for the debate candidates who made sure they showed their opinion.
When I was photographing on the UNLV campus Thursday night, I came across these two people holding a campaign sign for Texas Republican Congressman Ron Paul. They were just hanging out outside of the Cox Pavilion. I photographed them and then found out that Jimal Abukar (left) and Michelle Grigsby (right) were just a couple of regular citizens like myself.
Abukar is a limo driver and Grigsby is an aspiring photographer. It was nice to meet a couple of people that were on the same social level as myself. They were all up for seeing their picture on this website. They got the URL and thanked me. It comforted me to know that even the unpopular people made a stand and wanted the public to hear about it.
All Photos By: Sonja Corliss
Posted in Democratic Presidential Debate, debate, politics, supporters | Tagged: Abukar, Cox Pavilion, Democratic Presidential Debate of 2007, Grigsby, photography, Ron Paul, UNLV | Leave a Comment »
Posted by Natasha Shepherd on November 15, 2007
I didn’t know CNN=politics. I thought CNN=a news network. But apparently I’m mistaken, according to the sign CNN has on the back of their trailer.
I took these pictures on campus today around 12:45 p.m.
CNN set up shop near the Central Desert Complex and were doing on the spot interviews with students. The reporter asked questions like “what issues are important to you?” and “politics mean…?.”
The girl being interviewed in this shot was actually working the stand for Republican candidate Ron Paul. The stand was located across from CNN’s operation. She also informed me that Ron Paul will be on campus on Monday.
“Express Yourself” was playing on loudspeakers and CNN reps were talking over the song trying to get people to answer trivia questions for free prizes. What free prizes? CNN gear. Because nothing is better than having some pictures of students on a college campus wearing your company logo.
What I enjoyed most was taking pictures of the people taking pictures of us. I am surprised no one said anything to me, but I was using my camera phone.
The media circus really wasn’t what I was expecting today. Tomorrow will probably be a different animal.
Posted in CNN on campus, CNN spin, student interviews | Tagged: Barack Obama, Bill Richardson, CNN, CNN camp, democrats, Hillary Clinton, interviews, John Edwards, Presidential debate, Ron Paul, students and politics, UNLV, UNLV campus | Leave a Comment »
