| Susie P. Gonzalez | 210-999-8406 | Susie.Gonzalez@Trinity.edu |
ROCK THE VOTE TO ROCK TRINITY THIS SATURDAY |
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Rock the Vote comes to the University as part of Trinity Elects 2000, an ongoing effort to bring faculty members and students together in an informal learning environment while encouraging students to express similar or diverse opinions about the electoral process and to increase their knowledge of the world beyond the campus walls. The event, which is free to the public, is part of a 25-city bus tour launched by a non-partisan, non-profit group of musicians and members of the recording industry who wanted young voters to realize they can make a difference in their civic and political communities. The tour’s only San Antonio stop is at the Jesse H. Jones Recreation Area intramural field on the southern end of the Trinity campus near the intersection of the U.S. Highway 281 access road and East Mulberry Avenue. “It’s a natural fit for a college campus to have this program in a medium the students can really appreciate,” said David Tuttle, dean of students and residential life at Trinity. “It combines music and politics to generate enthusiasm for the election.” Bands scheduled to perform are Bare Jr., Canvas, Edgewater Orion, and Ill Harmonics. Student representatives of Trinity Elects 2000, College Democrats, and College Republicans will speak, as will San Antonio area politicians. An open microphone also will be provided and information tables for various campus and community groups will be set up. Organizers hope to register at least 500 students to vote during the event. Southwest Voter Registration and Education Project plans to be on hand for the sign-up effort. Andrew Jones of Houston, a junior majoring in political science and economics, is president of the Trinity chapter of College Democrats and plans to speak on behalf of the Gore-Lieberman ticket. “A lot of college students complain that they aren’t represented in government, but they aren’t involved in government,” he says, adding that events such as Rock the Vote can change that trend. Another Trinity student from Houston, Amy Cole, a junior majoring in anthropology, supports the Green Party as an alternative to Democrats and Republicans. “I don’t think people realize there is a third party,” Ms. Cole says. “A big obstacle to (college) kids voting is not being registered to vote. We’ll have forums for the different parties, and it will be an educational opportunity.” Adding energy to the afternoon will be the Rock the Vote tour bus and a huge truck painted to resemble a Doritos chip bag. Local radio station KISS-FM is sending its “Pig Patrol” from 3-5 p.m. Parking is available at Trinity Plaza and Valero, two businesses located east of U.S. Highway 281, as well as on upper University campus. Shuttle buses will provide continuous service to the event site. For more information, contact the Office of Public Relations at (210) 999-8406 or visit the Trinity Elects 2000 Web site at www.trinity.edu/departments/residence_halls/trinity_elects/index.htm |
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Last updated on September 22, 2000 by the Office of Public Relations |
