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Discuss “CMU students: get involved with the world around you”

Carnegie Mellon students are known for being insular. Those of you who are new here may discover that the stories of people who live on campus, go to school on campus, and don?t go off-campus for weeks at a time aren?t just stories. Too many students come to CMU with the belief that the keys to a full life here and working hard at classes to get As and finding a good job at the end of four (or five) years. They believe the time before entering the workforce is the final chance to do things that make a difference in the world. It is essential to realize, though, that there are other important parts of a full college education besides just studying.

Our upcoming presidential election is one such example. No matter what their political leanings,...

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