Show Republicans Mikkel Shutes Contributing Writer Election season is in full swing It has a lot of us thinking about politics and the role it will play in our adult lives Now Salt Lake Community College students have the chance to get together and become a part of the political process From grass roots campaigning campaign campaign- ing providing service and hosting hosting hosting host host- ing local politicians the Salt Lake Community College Republicans Club is getting involved The Republican Club is a chapter of the College Republicans National Committee Club presidents Todd Allen formed the group this semester with the help of instructor tor Jeff Ferlo I want politics to tobe tobe tobe be part of the student life says Allen My dad raised me on onRush onRush onRush Rush Limbaugh and CNN Allen plans to study Law and from there work in the political arena The club has two main goals First get students involved in politics and second give the college a conservative voice Getting students together and informing them Allen hopes that eventually ly more students will win vote So far the club helped build a campaign for Maloni Hola and Tim Bridgewater The involvement involvement involvement involve involve- ment was a great experience teaching students the steps involved in campaigning plus getting hands on experience Next students will get involved in local campaigns and work until Election Day Once campaigning campaigning campaigning cam cam- is done the club will focus on serving the community They hope to work with First Tee a profit non-profit organization teaching inner city children golf This club looks great on a resume and it is fun Republicans will be learning and building a network as well by hosting speakers like Tim Bridgewater running for second congressional district and John Huntsman running for Utah Governor The Republican club meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at South City Campus Meetings start at PM in room W Wl WIll 11 E. E Contact Allen at to get involved There is still time to torun torun torun run for a leadership office in the Republican Club Allen would like to see pe Democratic o and Green parties formed and will help any student student student stu stu- stu- stu dent who is inter interested sted in heading them up O |