YSU students debate major political issues

YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State University’s College Democrats chapter and College Conservatives debated a number of issues today while encouraging students to vote Tuesday.

YSU President Jim Tressel moderated the debate, which featured one-on-one discourse, but two featured the College Conservatives using two speakers.

Both Ernie Barkett, head of the College Democrats, and Mark Stanford, head of the College Conservatives, gave opening remarks.

“A lot of our members here today — it’s the first time they will be getting up and speaking. ... You’re going to get a variety of views,” said Stanford, a senior from Langhorne, Pa. “We want you to inform yourself and then go to the polls.”

The two groups debated these issues: education reform, Islamic State, fracking, tax reform, reproductive rights, immigration, health care, gun rights and minimum wage.

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