# @bsuthespectrum on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DfVB-6LByTT
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/78956278-bsuthespectrum-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-11-04T17:49:40.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** bsuthespectrum (@bsuthespectrum) — https://gondola.cc/bsuthespectrum

## Caption

With midterm elections over, civic engagement and public participation in elections has been on many Americans minds. With the rise of AI, curated algorithms, and online platforms where opinions can sometimes be presented as facts, it can be hard to differentiate a candidate’s celebrity status from their expertise and work as government leaders.

And with many voters believing that their voices are not being heard, it can be discouraging to even vote at all. However, civic education, in addition to gaining the necessary skills to evaluate where and how the government can improve, is crucial to maintaining democracy. These skills can be applied beyond the voting polls and toward solving problems that affect citizens every day.

Bowie State University’s NAACP President, Danyell Neely, shares her ideas for solutions so that student voters everywhere can make an impact in the midterm elections and beyond.

Photographer: Via NBC NEWS
Writer: Ashahli Edwards

How can student voters stay informed and make their voices heard? Read the full story through the link in our bio.

Disclaimer: The BSU Spectrum is an independent student-run publication. The views and statements expressed by interviewees or participants do not necessarily reflect those of The Spectrum, its staff, or Bowie State University.

#BSUSpectrum #BowieState #CivicEngagement #StudentVoices #MidtermElections

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| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
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| Ashahli Edwards | @ashahli-9fa66976 | https://gondola.cc/ashahli-9fa66976 | Writer |

## Tags

bowiestate, civicengagement, bsuspectrum, studentvoices, midtermelections

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