Students made Marshall, W.Va. proud at Bush rally

Many political pundits consistently brush aside college students, saying that they are apathetic, however the over 150 Marshall students at the Bush rally on Monday proved them wrong. The park was full of students who were enthusiastically supporting their candidate.

It was exciting to see so many students take an active role in the political process and I can't wait to see how we will prove all of the pundits wrong when we go to the polls in record numbers. I want to thank all of the college students, and especially the College Republicans and the rugby team, who gave up a Monday afternoon to hear George W. Bush speak to West Virginians on his way to the debate in Boston. I was thrilled at the turnout and I only hope that it is a precursor of what is to come.

Thank you for all of your hard work making signs, coordinating students, and being at the rally. You made Marshall and West Virginia very proud.

Kristy Hays
Knoxville, Tenn., senior