Carolinian

Issue date: 10/31/06 Section: Campus News

Media Credit: LOGAN YORK/THE CAROLINIAN College Democrat Erin Killian offers candy and voting information to a student in Reynolds Residence Hall last Thursday night.

A troupe of six College Democrats, armed with candy and Party literature, crowded their way onto an elevator in Reynolds dorm last Thursday night. This gang of political activists wandered through the corridors of the residence hall on their voter awareness campaign dubbed "Trick-or-Vote," reminding students to participate in the elections taking place Nov. 7 for local and national legislatures.

"I can be bribed," said one resident, who grinned as he took a packet consisting of a Mr. Goodbar taped onto a list of Democratic candidates and a sheet detailing the vision of the Democratic Party.

The "Trick-or-Vote" campaign is just one way the College Democrats and other student political organizations are trying to spread knowledge of the elections amongst UNCG's student body.

According to Daryn Iwicki, president of the College Republicans, his organization sponsored a visit from U.S. Representative Howard Coble, a Republican incumbent running for office in the 12th district. The College Republicans have sponsored visits from U.S. Congressional hopeful Dr. Ada Fisher and N.C. State House hopeful Ron Styer.

"We have been working with every conservative judge who is running for office," said Iwicki of the group's political activity. Last Thursday, the group also brought in Guilford County Commissioner candidate Vernon Ward to speak. N.C. State House Representative Pricey Harrison has also visited UNCG on multiple occasions.

"It is very important for students to be aware of what is going on," said Iwicki about the significance of staying abreast of the current political scene. "College is the time to become aware of the political realm so after we graduate we can all begin to change for the better."

Iwicki's organization was also part of a coalition of student groups that gathered together to support the "Turn Up the Vote" campaign on Sept. 28. The event hosted in conjunction with the College Libertarians, VOX, members of STAND, the College Democrats, and the Political Awareness Club (PAC). They managed to register 150 people, according to PAC President Danielle Nelson.

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