Politics
Republican Club holds UMass Summit
Written by Administrator Friday, 07 March 2008 11:48
Republican students from around the region Thursday night attended a summit organized by the University of Massachusetts Republican Club.
About 10 people attended the "College Political Activism Summit" to discuss a series of issues. The group talked about the UMass Student Government Association elections, how and why students should be engaged politically and how to be a Republican in Massachusetts.
O'Reilly makes his case
Written by Matt Sheehan, AmherstWire.com Friday, 29 February 2008 02:52
U.S. Senate hopeful and University of Massachusetts alumnus Ed O’Reilly campaigned Thursday night at The Black Sheep Deli in Amherst, raising his concerns about the war, healthcare and education.
A crowd of almost 20 came to show support for the local Democrat who hopes to defeat fourth term Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) in November.
“I do work, [Kerry] does photo opportunities and sound bites,” said O’Reilly as the crowed applauded.
Students Helping Students: Campus Groups Help Efforts by Busing Students to Polls
Written by Richard Caesar Tuesday, 05 February 2008 13:18
Amherst, Feb. 5 -- Hoping for a super turnout during today’s rainy Massachusetts primary, two University of Massachusetts student groups shuttled eager voters to area polling places throughout the day.The vans picked up registered voters at three different campus locations and brought them to one of three polling places in Amherst during Super Tuesday, with 24 states around the country holding primaries or caucuses. The free shuttle services were organized by UMass Democrats and Students for Obama.
“A lot of people don’t know how to vote, or they’re from different towns and don’t know if they can vote here or what they can do to be able to vote from campus,” said Matt Giancola, president of the UMass Democrats.
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MAP: Polling places in Amherst
Written by Eric Athas Monday, 04 February 2008 11:39
University of Massachusetts students looking to cast their vote during tomorrow's presidential primary have three options of where they can do it. Each marker below represents a different UMass-designated polling place in Amherst.View Larger Map
Obama advisor addresses UM
Written by Eric Athas Tuesday, 08 January 2008 16:00
Anthony Lake - Former National Security Advisor and currently serving as chief foreign policy advisor to Senator Barack Obama, addressed University of Massachusetts students on Nov. 28. Click "Read More" to view a video of the event.