Mike Hassel was born in Evansville IN 18 long years ago. He is currently a senior at North where he is involved in Debate, Speech, German Club, and is currently the Executive Vice-Chairman of the North Republicans Club. He is also a staff writer on the North Star, and works at The Sound of My Voice, a newspaper based out of Nashville where he is a political writer. He first became interested in politics at a young age, this interest was cultivated by 8th Congressman John Hostettler who should be an example to all of us.