October 10, 2004
MTV U & Case Rock the Vote
Kathleen Murphy Colan
Special to The Plain Dealer
Party school: As part of the celebrations surrounding the vice
presidential debate held at Case Western Reserve University on Tuesday,
Case students planned an evening of activities at Freiberger Field,
including performances by rock band the Clarks, a dodgeball game, Jell-O
wrestling, kung-fu demonstrations and a mock
debate by members of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity.
School spirit: At least 20 Case student groups set up booths around
the perimeter of Freiberger Field to show off their talents and have
some fun during the MTV U Rock the Vote celebration. The undergraduate
student government set up dart boards one with a picture of Senator John
Edwards and the other with a photo of Vice President Cheney. The Pre-law
Society provided computers to let guests send e-mails to U.S. troops in
Iraq. The Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity
which boasts President Bush as a member handed out red and blue Kool-Aid
while members of the Indian Student Society dressed in
costumes including Uncle Sam, an elephant and a donkey.
Partisan support: Most of the student groups presented nonpartisan
takes on the politics of the day, but some folks couldn't resist the
opportunity to make a statement. Case grad student Jill Kennedy donned a
Lady Liberty costume to make her pro-choice point. A group of women from
Code Pink, a grassroots social justice movement, dressed in all pink and
handed out fliers. Kali Reiber, a Baldwin-Wallace Republican, brought a
life-size cardboard cut-out of President Bush to show her support.
Let's learn! The day's activities led up to the televised debate
shown on three jumbo screens in the area. Many students stuck around
despite the cold temperatures when the sun went down to watch the debate
in a mobile cafeteria set up in a banquet-style tent.
Co-ed style: Denim jeans, cropped jackets and sweat shirts paired
with colorful scarves and knit skull caps were ubiquitous on women as
well as men.
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