To the Lafayette community,

Election Day saw long lines and palpable energy from the Lafayette community. As students move forward and use this momentum to continue to push to amplify their voices, student agency arises in more ways than just voting.

Once again, we encourage students to submit letters and op-eds as we enter a new phase of an election year. As reporters who were on the ground for live updates throughout election day, one way to contribute to the political conversation is to write. The world is watching, and our perspectives have value.

While fears and anxieties over mis- and disinformation have dogged this election, students remained hopeful on election day. More importantly, these worries mean that students care. Seeing students commit to standing for over three hours in line as the greater community-provided support shows the actions that this energy can create.

Our commitment to the present and future should not stop once the votes are counted. Write to challenge and understand the time we are in, to teach and engage with fellow students, to remain hopeful in uncertain times.

We have seen our community in action, and we invite you to continue to act.

Kate SantaMaria ‘27 and Emma Li ‘27 are members of GovLab.