Tuesday, September 16, 2008
QU Republicans are Looking Stronger than Ever
Brett McKane
Staff Writer
HAMDEN, Conn.-- Republican students are often seen as the minority on many college campuses. Quinnipiac University does not differ from that standard. One student, however, is leading the charge toward bipartisan beliefs on campus.
QU Republicans is a political group on campus that works toward promoting student participation in elections at the local, state, and national levels, and this year membership is on the rise.
"I just recently sent out a mass email to about 150 members, a number even I wasn't expecting," said Katelyn Bermudez, president of QU Republicans. "Usually the number starts to decline as the semester goes on, but I know that's one of the higher totals we've had in recent years."
The group is not only focused on gaining members, but promoting awareness across campus about upcoming dates and important election information.
"We really want to make sure that all of the out-of-state students on this campus know when and how to get their absentee ballots, and how to send them in," said Bermudez. "We're confident that the upcoming events that we have planned will really change this school's mindset when it comes to being politically active."
In fact, this Friday, Quinnipiac is holding a Rock the Vote rally on campus featuring two members of the Real World on MTV. Coverage of that event will come next week.
Staff Writer
HAMDEN, Conn.-- Republican students are often seen as the minority on many college campuses. Quinnipiac University does not differ from that standard. One student, however, is leading the charge toward bipartisan beliefs on campus.
QU Republicans is a political group on campus that works toward promoting student participation in elections at the local, state, and national levels, and this year membership is on the rise.
"I just recently sent out a mass email to about 150 members, a number even I wasn't expecting," said Katelyn Bermudez, president of QU Republicans. "Usually the number starts to decline as the semester goes on, but I know that's one of the higher totals we've had in recent years."
The group is not only focused on gaining members, but promoting awareness across campus about upcoming dates and important election information.
"We really want to make sure that all of the out-of-state students on this campus know when and how to get their absentee ballots, and how to send them in," said Bermudez. "We're confident that the upcoming events that we have planned will really change this school's mindset when it comes to being politically active."
In fact, this Friday, Quinnipiac is holding a Rock the Vote rally on campus featuring two members of the Real World on MTV. Coverage of that event will come next week.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
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.
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.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
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I really want to examine the impact this election is having on our campus, and how it may change the public's view of the school as being apathetic.
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