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Coverage of Today’s Election Results On Campus

Tuesday, November 4th, 2008

In what has been one of the most historic presidential election in this country, the response from the college community has been enormous.  As a college marketing company, we’ve had the opportunity to visit campuses across the country and witness first hand, the active support and opinions of college students.  Whether it’s Obama supporters; Young Democrats; College Dems; Declare Yourself and College Republicans; each group should be applauded for their efforts:

Colleges and universities have also been very active while taking a non-partisan approach.   In today’s election, colleges and universities are holding a number of events on campus where college students and faculty can watch the election results.

Here is a sampling of of coverage of today’s election results on campus:

  • Boston University is giving away free pizza and red, white and blue cupcakes.
  • New York University is holding events on plasma screens throughout campus.
  • University of Alabama is holding an election viewing party at the Ferguson Center where there will be a live DJ, student panel and live media coverage.
  • University of Florida is holding events in the Grand Ballroom and providing food and trivia throughout the evening.
  • University of Texas- student government is hosting a “Hook The Vote Election Watch Party.”  UT professors with be providing non-partisan analysis.

For information on Campus Solutions, Inc. or college advertising, please visit our website at www.campussolutionsinc.com or feel free to reach Bryan Carbone at bryan.

Harness the youth vote: Democrats target college students

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008

In what is certain to be another close presidential election, the Democratic Party is hoping that a large turnout among young adults will solidify Barack Obama’s presidential nomination.  America’s youth has been particularly passionate for Barack Obama and the Party hopes that this election, young people will come out and vote in numbers.  With just over two months before the general election, a concentrated push to reach the 18-29 year old demographic is underway.

Campus Solutions, Inc., a premiere campus event marketing company specializing in reaching the college student demographic, is providing opportunities for both political parties to target the college vote.  The strategy is to cultivate relationship with key influencer networks and drive college students to the polls.

As students are making their way back to school, Campus Solutions’s experienced college street teams will be targeting colleges and universities in swing states with on-campus interactive promotions and off-campus events.  Text messaging campaigns, college newspaper advertising and campus posterings are also great methods to reach college students.

Co-sponsored events may also be available with a number of groups on both the left and right which have a strong presence on campuses.  Some of the groups on the left might include College Dems, United States Student Association, and Young Democrats of America.  On the right, the College Reps are extremely well organized on college campuses.

For more information, please visit Campus Solutions’s website at www.campussolutionsinc.com or feel free to reach Bryan Carbone directly at Bryan.

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