QU Democrats Pushing for Change

Brett McKane
Staff Writer

HAMDEN, Conn. -- Quinnipiac University has often been considered one of the most apathetic schools in America. The Princeton Review even ranked it as high as number two in 2006, and it is believed the school now rests around number five. However, as the 2008 presidential election nears, it's clear to at least one student that change is on the horizon.

Many groups on campus are hoping to fix the school's collective mindset about the importance of being politically active. With this election's focus on "change," it's only fitting that the motivation is stronger than ever.

"We really want to get out there this year and inform people, because it's a big year for America and the Democratic process," said Mark Bouchard, president of QU Democrats. "We'll have multiple tables set up around campus, and we're co-sponsoring the voter registration drive that's happening in a few weeks."

Bouchard sees the school stepping in the right direction, after having the biggest group of new members ever this year.

"Our sign-up list at the involvement fair went from tiny to huge this year," said Bouchard. "We've already had a couple of students go to a rally in Hamden over the weekend, and we haven't even had our first meeting!"

QU still has a long way to go to be considered a "politically active" school, but Bouchard and the rest of the QU Democrats are doing their part to inject some "change" on campus.