Students rally for change at Boston University

The low turn out in elections for 18-25 year-olds may be something to laugh at for comedian Rob Corddry, but the rest of the speakers at Boston University's rally for change saw the issue with more urgency.

On September 20, the BU Democrats hosted filled the Morse Auditorium for a voter registration rally. "If everyone 18-25 voted in the same way people 63-75 did, it would change the shape of an election," said State Senator Ben Downing (D-MA).

Students at the rally hope their efforts will pay off. Vice President of the Boston College Democrats said, "We want to make sure that people translate that enthusiasm to new hampshire directly, and to phone banks, and making sure the people get out the vote."

Allies of BC rally for GLBT

On September 19, 2008, about a hundred students joined the Allies
organization of Boston College in a rally to support of BC's Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered, and Questioning (GLBTQ)community.

The Allies' new "I Support Love" campaign encourages students to support love at BC in all forms. Several students and faculty spoke out against intolerance and homophobia at BC while many joined in supporting the GLBTQ community at he event. "My best friend's gay and I don't see him as any different than my room mates," said Allies President Diana Nearhos, "It's about being accepting and welcoming of others."