Uncategorized

Pritzker“The campaigns are reaching out to youth and minority communities like never before. Youth are engaged, and I think they’ll make a difference.” Suzanne Pritzker has been volunteering to work on political campaigns and social action activities since her high school years in Alexandria, Va. Her dedication to civic involvement continues to grow in both her personal life and academic career. Hometown: Alexandria, VA

Washington University will offer a crash course on the changing role of the American vice presidency as it hosts a panel of experts for a public forum from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Oct. 1, in Room 100, Brown Hall, Danforth Campus.

View daily updates of construction and the efforts of the campus community to tranform the Athletic Complex and surrounding areas for the debate.

Many network and cable television programs were broadcast from campus before and during the 2004 Presidential debate. View photos from these events.

When the approximately 3,000 media swarm to the Field House for the 2008 vice presidential debate, they may notice two robotic boxers, one blue, the other red, duking it out near the Danforth University Center.

Live broadcasts, student debates, Red vs. Blue analyses, panel discussions, and a host of other activities will be available for the WUSTL campus community on Thursday, October 2.

Media briefing will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 29, to discuss logistical issues surrounding coverage of the vice presidential debate Oct. 2.

 Guthorn  “The era of tabloid candidacy must end so that real issues can be addressed.” Benjamin Guthorn knows what it takes to motivate young voters to take political action. As the president of the College Democrats, he has led student efforts in support of both federal and state legislative issues as well as organized panels and fundraising activities to back Democratic campaigns. Hometown: Baltimore, MD

 Allen  “For my part as editor-in-chief of the Washington University Political Review, I’ve noticed an incredible surge in student political interest.” Gregory Allen considers himself a political junkie. And what better place for the 20-year-old junior to be than on a university campus that is hosting a vice presidential debate. Hometown: Olathe, KS

The CNN election bus parked in front of Brookings Hall.CNN’s Election Express Yourself, the network’s customized Airstream trailer designed to give Americans across the nation an interactive political experience, will be entertaining VP debate crowds from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Oct. 2 at a location along the courtyard outside WUSTL’s new Danforth University Center. The trailer offers a high-tech array of touch-screen polling stations, iReport video kiosks, “shout out” video broadcasts, political trivia games and personalized election memorabilia.