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Federalist Convention 1: Looking back at the first night of party elections

By Nathaniel Aftel (#0084) It was a night of drama at the first convention for the Federalist Party on Saturday. Despite this, progress was made: William Drewes from Wong County was elected Party Chairman. This position is very important as Drewes will be in charge of the Federalist Party’s course of action. The race started … Continue reading

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Nationalist Convention 1: Recapping the first night of state meetings

The Nationalist Party held its first convention on Saturday, electing the party’s chairman, clerk, and secretary. Through three and a half hours of voting, the 10 counties put forth their candidates for each position, leading to numerous speeches and multiple rounds of voting. After each round of voting, the candidates with the most votes advanced … Continue reading

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John Marino: Cell phones at Boys State – too much or too little?

By John Marino, #0242 As the Boys State program enters a new era with the inclusion of cell phones, many questions have arisen about their usage in the program. Since Boys State was established in 1935, the technological advancements we now possess are vastly different from anything conceivable in the 1930s. Cell phones today have … Continue reading