The Volante's Political Blog

Hello all. I am, of course Joe Sneve, senior political writer for The Volante. This semester we at the paper want to expand our coverage, especially political, beyond the weekly print and deliver more information to you through the powerful medium of the internet. Throughout the fall I will be making posts concerning the current political environment and atmosphere. I hope to discuss many different viewpoints and campaigns. This election season should prove to be a very exciting time for political buffs.

I suppose I will begin this virgin endeavor by telling you a bit about myself. I am a junior political science and mass communications major and have been with The Volante for roughly nine months. I graduated from Dell Rapids Public High School in 2003. After graduating I took a couple of years off to sew my wild oats and get my head on straight. In 2006 I decided to enroll here at the U and have loved every minute of Coyote life.

I understand as a journalist and a citizen the responsibility the media has in offering fair and just news coverage. I have always felt that the media is basically the forth branch of government. It can be argued the media is the most important keeper of checks and balances.

I look forward to covering and discussing the events surrounding many of the campaigns this fall.