Kerry, John

Senator John Kerry campaigns for presidential candidate Barack Obama at the Carlisle Obama '08 Headquarters and the Cumberland Country Democratic Party Headquarters.  Former Dispatch member Pete Francis is selected to perform on Drayer porch as part of Springfest.  Class president hopefuls are profiled.  Dickinson's Model United Nations swept the award ceremony at the annual Virginia International Crisis Simulation (VICS) at the University of Virginia (UVA).

This issue includes articles on the 2004 national campaign for President, where students debate the political philosophies of the candidates, John Kerry and George W. Bush. The social media website, Facebook invades the College campus. Further discussion regarding Michael Moore's refusal to reschedule his lecture at Dickinson. Controversy over College shirts bearing the phrase, "Go Hard Big Dick." The Student Senate passes a resolution to begin a nightly shuttle service to off-campus housing.