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ASCSU pushes voter registration, more campus involvement
Madeline Novey
Issue date: 8/27/08 Section: News
The first official meeting of the coalition is scheduled for next Tuesday.
"Registering 10,000 students is not a goal that ASCSU can meet on its own," Freudenthal said. "I hope that we can all come together and work for one cause."
Topping the cake of democratic participation is the registration competition between the University of Colorado at Boulder and CSU at the Rocky Mountain Showdown Sunday at Invesco Field.
In addition, Voter Blitz, an event in which participating organizations "swarm" campus, will take place the week before the October deadline.
"Data shows that more people register in the last week before that Oct. 6 deadline, because it's their last chance," Freudenthal said.
Getting Involved
ASCSU encourages CSU students to get involved on campus by applying for positions in student government organizations.
Quinn Girrens, vice president of ASCSU, said the importance of getting involved in the CSU community was heavily stressed this summer at orientation and Ram Welcome.
Applications for the cabinet, senate, supreme court and the Student Fee Review Board are available at the ASCSU office.
"Involvement in student organizations is really about giving the university a chance to hear the voice of the students," Girrens said. "By joining, your work benefits not only the current generation, but future students as well."
More on the Agenda
As the campaign promised, Taylor Smoot, president of ASCSU, and Girrens obtained approval from the Student Fee Review Board to use $4,000 in student fees for the installation of bike racks outside the northwest corner of the Microbiology building.
Smoot said the bike racks were a necessity because of increased traffic through the lounge.
ASCSU projects also include:
A guarantee of $500 for up to 15 student organizations for constructing a float for the Homecoming parade
Work to build communication and transparency between the city and CSU
Improved communication with all university departments
"We think of everyone here as a Ram family," Smoot said. "We are really excited, as this is one of the largest, most diverse groups to come through, and it is a privilege to serve them and the community of CSU."
Staff Writer Madeline Novey can be reached at news@collegian.com.
"Registering 10,000 students is not a goal that ASCSU can meet on its own," Freudenthal said. "I hope that we can all come together and work for one cause."
Topping the cake of democratic participation is the registration competition between the University of Colorado at Boulder and CSU at the Rocky Mountain Showdown Sunday at Invesco Field.
In addition, Voter Blitz, an event in which participating organizations "swarm" campus, will take place the week before the October deadline.
"Data shows that more people register in the last week before that Oct. 6 deadline, because it's their last chance," Freudenthal said.
Getting Involved
ASCSU encourages CSU students to get involved on campus by applying for positions in student government organizations.
Quinn Girrens, vice president of ASCSU, said the importance of getting involved in the CSU community was heavily stressed this summer at orientation and Ram Welcome.
Applications for the cabinet, senate, supreme court and the Student Fee Review Board are available at the ASCSU office.
"Involvement in student organizations is really about giving the university a chance to hear the voice of the students," Girrens said. "By joining, your work benefits not only the current generation, but future students as well."
More on the Agenda
As the campaign promised, Taylor Smoot, president of ASCSU, and Girrens obtained approval from the Student Fee Review Board to use $4,000 in student fees for the installation of bike racks outside the northwest corner of the Microbiology building.
Smoot said the bike racks were a necessity because of increased traffic through the lounge.
ASCSU projects also include:
A guarantee of $500 for up to 15 student organizations for constructing a float for the Homecoming parade
Work to build communication and transparency between the city and CSU
Improved communication with all university departments
"We think of everyone here as a Ram family," Smoot said. "We are really excited, as this is one of the largest, most diverse groups to come through, and it is a privilege to serve them and the community of CSU."
Staff Writer Madeline Novey can be reached at news@collegian.com.
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