Students allowed to rally for political candidates at The Rock

Students having the right to partake in political activity is an issue ASG Clerk James D'Angelo has held near and dear to his heart.  The Communication junior announced in yesterday's ASG meeting that students are now able to use The Rock to rally for political candidates.

D'Angelo said he met with Assistant General Councel John Caulkins, and Vice President and General Counsel Thomas Cline, and they agreed to allow any Associated Student Government-recognized groups to use The Rock to rally.

"They agree the policy is pretty poorly written," D'Angelo said.

Northwestern's policy on political activity, however, has not been rewritten.  Students are still not allowed to endorse political candidates using university resources.  Instead, the general counsel will not interpret The Rock as a university resource to allow students to be able to endorse candidates before the Feb. 5 Illinois primary elections.

D'Angelo considers this a "minor success," and said he will continue to work to change the political activity policy, which was last updated in April 2003.

—ALICE TRUONG