NEWS | The Department of Political Science, Pi Sigma Alpha and the MPA Student Association hosted an election watch party Tuesday in the Student Center, kicking off with prediction activities and then a faculty panel moderated by SGA president Samantha Simmons. “It’s great to see so many students very politically engaged,” Simmons said. “Also, I know that we bragged on the students in attendance today, but we have so many great faculty members here. We’re really excited to see what y’all have to say.” The faculty panel, including Philip Habel, professor and department chair in the Department of Political Science, Josh Bramlett, assistant professor in the Department of Advertising and Public Relations, Jackson Harris, a professor in the Department of Communication Studies and Enrijeta Shino, assistant professor of political science, discussed the major issues concerning young voters in midterm elections. “The most important issue in any election cycle is the economy. That affects the...