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.
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