Mrs. Clinton comes to The Dash
Well, after weeks worth of whispering on campus, we finally have confirmation that Senator Hillary Clinton is going to be speaking on campus this Friday. http://www.wfu.edu/news/release/2008.04.15.h.php This event is being billed as a conversation with Dr. Maya Angelou and Senator Clinton.
I am finding out about presidential campaign events that things can literally change from moment to moment, so your best bet for correct information is to stay tuned to the WFU main web page for details. From what I understand at this moment, it is an event that is open to the public and that seats will be first come, first served. If it’s anything like our Baccalaureate service - where seats are at a premium - I would expect people will be lining up in advance of 4 p.m. when the doors open. She and Dr. Angelou are scheduled to speak at 6 p.m.
Whatever side of the political aisle you are on, this is big news to have a presidential candidate speaking on our campus. I hope that students, faculty and staff - the public too - come out to hear Senator Clinton and what she has to say. Agree with her or disagree with her, but at least you will have a clear sense of her position on major issues.
As an aside, this is the first time that I remember so much attention being paid to NC by presidential candidates. Both the Obama and Clinton campaigns have been scheduling stops in NC in advance of our May 6th primary, which makes sense since this is a close race. For once, our primary might be newsworthy!
My hope is to do some blogging after the event. The event is not formally sponsored by the University, but is an official campaign event that is organized and run by the Clinton campaign. I have also found out a lot about the legalities involved with schools and campaigns and non-profit status, and as best I understand, schools need to offer space and time for all candidates, lest it be seen as a University endorsement of just one candidate. For what it’s worth, I would love to see the other candidates here too. [hint, hint!]
And on the subject of legalities…just to be on the absolute safe side, I will say this disclaimer: that the opinions in this blog are neither those of Wake Forest nor sanctioned by the institution.
To all my friends in Legal, you’re welcome : )