Ohio Dominican "Rocks the Vote"

September 10 , 2004

COLUMBUS, OH - Ohio Dominican University students will join with WBNS 10-TV to get the vote out on campus, September 13.

The event, called "Rock the Vote," is part of a non-partisan campaign designed to educate students about candidates, the voting process and issues at the federal, state, local and university level. Students will also be given the opportunity to register to vote.

"Rock the Vote" is part of a community initiative of WBNS-10TV that was created to increase voting among college aged students. Statistics show that only 33% of citizens 18 to 24 years old are voting. The program aims to raise that percentage and foster voter awareness.

"Rock the Vote" will take place on Monday, September 13 at 7:00 p.m. on Ohio Dominican's main campus. The event will be held in The Underground, located on the lower level of Fitzpatrick Hall, 1216 Sunbury Road.

"The Presidential candidates talk about the war in Iraq, the rising cost of college education, and the lack of jobs in this country. Students ages 18 to 24 are deeply impacted in these areas, yet they are largely absent from the voting process in this country," said Ohio Dominican University junior Jim Johnston. "We must work towards greater participation in our democracy. This generation of college students must have a voice in the government of the nation that they will one day inherit."

For more information on Ohio Dominican's "Rock the Vote", please contact 614.251.4726.

In addition to WBNS-TV, Rock the Vote is co-sponsored by Ohio Dominican University Residence Life and Panther Activities Council.