“Options are the fruit of life. Take advantage of them” were the parting words of Cyrus, a participant from the Real World Boston as he closed the event Rock the Vote last Friday at Quinnipiac University. Rock the Vote is an MTV run event hosted on college campuses nationwide.
The event takes place during election years. Its purpose is to encourage college students to get involved in political issues, and understand the importance of voting. This year’s representatives, Brooke and Cyrus have been traveling the country to numerous college campuses to spread the word of how important voting really is.
Rock the Vote is not just about the significance of the right to vote, instead it is a way for college students to not only educate themselves, but interactively share their opinions on crucial political issues. A question and answer portion of the event allows students to introduce a certain political issue, and then discuss with the two reality stars all their feelings on the topic. Rather than a lecture, Rock the Vote is a debate between college students and the hosts.
Brooke and Cyrus also got a chance to talk about their issues of importance, some of which include healthcare, economy, and the environment. By at first stating their fears and concerns about these issues, the two opened the floor to the students who openly stated their views on the topics as well.
Altogether the event was a success. The turnout was surprising for the University, being that Quinnipiac is the second most apathetic college campus in America according to the Princeton Review. The students who feel strongly about political concerns and who truly want to educate themselves made it a point to attend, participate, learn, and most importantly be a part of something.
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