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Union University student organizations
to host "Vote 2000"

Jackson, Tenn.September 29, 2000 – 51ÉçÇø students will get the chance to learn more about the voting process and local and national issues facing them Wednesday, Oct. 4 during "Vote 2000," a day dedicated to promoting good citizenship by Union students.

Sponsored by the university's Student Government Association, Students in Free Enterprise, and the recently-formed College Republicans organization, the day will begin with a forum titled "Christians, Candidates and Causes," which will occur at 10 a.m. in the G.M. Savage Memorial Chapel.

Democrat State Senator Roy Herron, Republican State Representative Larry Scroggs, former 1987 Miss America and political activist Kellye Cash Sheppard, and Union's Graves Associate Professor of Moral Philosophy David Gushee all will participate on the panel. Students will be given opportunity to ask questions of the panelists.

A patriotic rally will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Barefoot Student Union Building. Students will have the opportunity to register to vote, as well as find out more about local and national candidates' platforms and agendas.