Maryville College Democrats

TFCD Spring Conference

2007-02-21T11:19:00.000-05:00

March 31The Tennessee Federation of College Democrats would like to announce plans to hold its 2007 Spring Conference in Nashville on March 31st. The purpose of the conference is to organize and train chapters and to develop a statewide strategy for strengthening the infrastructure of the College Democrats in Tennessee."College Democrats are coming out of the wood work on Tennessee campuses like

New Officers Elected for 2007-2008

2007-02-16T10:01:00.000-05:00

New Officers were elected for the 2007-2008 Executive Board on Tuesday February 13th and the slate of officers is listed below.Democrats Executive Board 2007-2008Molly Sneary, PresidentEmail: molly.sneary@maryvillecollege.eduNour Joudah, Vice-PresidentEmail: nour.joudah@maryvillecollege.edu Katelyn Stewart, SecretaryEmail: katelyn.stewart@maryvillecollege.eduStephen

Early Voting For November 7, 2006 Election

2006-10-23T21:15:00.000-05:00

Listed below are the times and location for the early voting for the November 7, 2006 ElectionBlount County CourthouseMonday though Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM from October 18 though November 2, 2006Saturday, October 21, 2006 - 9:00AM - 12 NoonSaturday, October 28, 2006 - 9:00AM - 12 NoonPolls will be open from 8:00AM - 8:00 PM on November 7, 2006

Bussey, Co-Author of Where We Stand, to speak at Maryville College

2006-04-02T01:54:00.000-05:00

Maryville, Tenn. – The Maryville College Democrats are pleased to announce that Charles Bussey will be speaking at Maryville College on April 6th at 5:30 p.m. in Lawson Auditorium. Charles Bussey is a Professor of History at Western Kentucky University. Professor Bussey was a Fulbright Senior Lecturer at Agder University College in Norway in 2003-2004 when he contributed "A Postcard from

Maryville College Democrats Hold Annual Elections

2006-02-27T01:38:00.000-05:00

(Maryville, TN)--The Maryville College Democrats held their annual elections on February 21, 2006 to elect their 2006-2007 officers. Congratulations to the 2006-2007 officers!President, Molly Sneary Vice President, Anna Benson Secretary, Austin Newsom Treasurer, Lauren Sipe Communications Director, Lee Lambert Activities Coordinator, Nina Verevkina “We are extremely excited to continue

Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price

2006-01-22T16:53:00.000-05:00

Maryville Screening One of Over 3,000 Across the Nation; Part of National Grassroots CampaignMARYVILLE – The controversial new film Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price will debut in Maryville this Thursday as part of an unprecedented grassroots effort that will see over 3,000

TFCD Statement on Ethics Reforms

2006-01-21T15:38:00.000-05:00

Following Governor Bredesen’s special session on ethics reform, and the discussion of ethics reform at our Nation’s Capitol, the Tennessee Federation of College Democrats released the following statement: Nashville - The Tennessee Federation of College Democrats recognizes that America is at a very important point in our history. Politicians who abuse the sacred trust of the American people have

Gallagher hits Blount Today

2006-01-19T00:35:00.000-05:00

Democratic Candidate for Blount County Mayor, Joe Gallagher hit the papers with a splash. Last week Blount Today had this to say about the County Mayor race, citing that Gallagher is the only candidate speaking up for Democrats in the Mayor’s race compared to the three other Republican Candidates: Joe Gallagher, 78, of Louisville, is a New York-native who moved to Blount County six years ago

TFCD Statement on Alito’s True Identity

2006-01-11T14:18:00.000-05:00

The Tennessee Federation of College Democrats realeased a statement today concerning the true identity of Judge Alito.An interesting game known as the Samuel Alito confirmation hearings began in Washington this week. The game will provide the American public with enough misleading quotes by conservative senators to fill up Scott McClellan’s press room. In yesterday’s kickoff, we heard from

Gallagher for County Mayor

2006-01-11T13:48:00.000-05:00

Former Blount County for Kerry-Edwards Chairman and community activist, Joe Gallagher, is running for County Mayor! In a recent email from the Joe Gallagher for County Mayor Campaign, Mr. Gallagher outlines his campaign in the months to come. “It really doesn't matter in local elections whether you are a Democrat or a Republican,” says Gallagher. “What will count next August 3 is which

TFCD Plans to Host Fall Summit

2005-10-28T16:56:00.000-05:00

October 28, 2005For Immediate Release Tennessee Federation of College Democrats to hold 2005 Fall Summit NASHVILLE, TENN. – The Tennessee Federation of College Democrats would like to announce plans to hold its 2005 Fall Summit in Nashville on November 12th. The purpose of the summit is to organize chapters and develop a statewide strategy for turning out college students in the 2006

TFCD Statement on the Republican Culture of Corruption

2005-10-20T12:42:00.000-05:00

NASHVILLE – The American people are faced with the growing problem of Republican corruption that extends from the local levels of government to its highest levels in Washington, D.C., with the corruption of national scandals even reaching into Tennessee. Karl Rove, widely known as the brain of Bush’s political career, has found himself in the public eye in recent months. Rove’s scrutiny

The Raid on Student Aid

2005-10-02T23:13:00.000-05:00

With the high cost of textbooks, skyrocketing loan debt and shrinking grant aid, students are digging behind the couch cushions to scrape together what it takes to pay for college these days. Students and their parents all around the country are having to work harder to afford college, but are facing mounting debt as they reach for graduation day. As schools kicked into gear for the fall

Security. Opportunity. Responsibility.

2005-09-08T07:28:00.000-05:00

This semester the Maryville College Democrats are committed to discussing what we feel the Democratic Party stands for: Security. Opportunity. Responsibility. Join us this Tuesday, September 13 in Bartlett 102/103 at 7:30pm for an interest meeting. Pizza and beverages will be provided while they last! Look for more updates here throughout the school year.

Summer Time Blues

2005-05-22T19:30:00.000-05:00

First off, congratulations to our recent graduates. We hope for the best in your future, and that you can overcome this simply dismall job market for college graduates. Unfortunately, that's not the only thing the Class of 2005 faces as they leave Maryville College. Even for the rest of us, things could be so much better in our great nation.Here are the top ten reasons America is feeling the "

Academic Freedom Upheld

2005-04-27T07:57:00.000-05:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Luke Haverland (luke.haverland@maryvillecollege.edu)April 27, 2005 (Maryville, TN)--Last Thursday, April 21, 2005, the Maryville College Student Government Association passed a resolution displaying the student body’s opposition to the ‘Academic Bill of Restrictions’ filed as Tennessee House Bill 432 and Senate Bill 1117. In a decisive showing of commitment to

Filibuster Must be Saved

2005-04-26T08:17:00.002-05:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Jessica Causey (jmc3p@mtsu.edu)Communications Director, TN Federation of College DemocratsApril 26, 2005(Nashville, TN)--The filibuster draws on several images, the most memorable being Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. Senators, Democrats and Republicans have used the filibuster. Senators use the filibuster as a means to make sure that harmful legislation or

Bush Visits Smokies

2005-04-20T21:07:00.000-05:00

April 22, Earth Day, is just around the corner. Earth Day is a great way to start getting involved in efforts to clean up and protect our environment especially here in East Tennessee right next to the Great Smoky Mountains. There are many opportunities locally to help clean up our environment such as the Little River Round-up sponsored by Keep Blount Beautiful. Because this

Things to consider...

2005-04-19T06:38:00.000-05:00

Both Tennessee State Senator Raymond Finney, and State Representative Stacy Campfield, have introduced legislation that would hinder the academic integrity of colleges and universities across the state of Tennessee. The goal of this bill, according to its sponsors, is to make sure that students that have “different political and religious belief” from their professors do not receive grades based

College Democrats Celebrate Earth Day

2005-04-18T07:54:00.000-05:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Anna Benson (anna.benson@maryvillecollege.edu) April 18, 2005 (Maryville, TN)--This week the Maryville College Democrats will take part in a celebration of Earth Day and work toward improving the streams of Blount County. “Our environment is something that we should individually look after and care for,” said College Democrat President Alex Youn. “It is our

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

2005-03-31T22:32:00.000-05:00

Even though the Senate has voted 51 to 49 to drill in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, we will continue to fight to preserve the Arctic Refuge and our nation’s wild lands and creatures, while pushing for new technologies and energy sources that will reduce our dependence on foreign oil.After viewing the film "Oil on Ice," members of the College Democrats and the Environmental Action Team

Young Americans and Social Security

2005-03-09T21:47:00.000-05:00

You've probably heard what George Bush and his Washington Republican friends are saying: By the time you retire, Social Security won't exist. Of course, only a fool blindly believes that.The truth is that the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office numbers say the program is solvent until 2052, when most of us will be near the ripe age of 70 years old. Even at that point, with no reforms,

2005-2006 Officers

2005-02-23T16:53:00.000-05:00

(Maryville, TN)--The Maryville College Democrats held their annual elections on February 22, 2005 to elect their 2005-2006 officers. Congratulations to the 2005-2006 officers!Alex Youn, PresidentAnna Benson, Vice-PresidentAnna Nichols, SecretaryAlice Brank, TreasurerJoe Norskov, Communications DirectorZoë Sams, Activities CoordinatorLuke Haverland, Co-Membership DirectorLauren Sipe, Co-Membership

What's the Crisis?

2005-02-17T01:12:00.000-05:00

(Maryville, TN)--Alright, let's face it, social security is boring, pointless, and there is no need to worry about it now--WRONG!! (Okay, maybe the boring part)The Maryville College Democrats will be hosting a presentation called "Social Security: What's the Crisis?" on Monday, February 21, at 6:30pm. The presentation will be in Lawson Auditorium located in the basement of Fayerweather on

thinkBLUE

2005-02-16T23:43:00.000-05:00

Starting Tuesday, February 22, the Maryville College Democrats will be selling “thinkBLUE” wrist bands for $2 each. The wrist bands are like the Lance Armstrong "Livestrong" bands except they're blue and say "thinkBLUE." The main idea behind the wrist bands are: Elections matter everyday, and not just on a certain Tuesday in November. Our country is STILL headed in the wrong

A message from Chairman Dean

2005-02-12T12:44:00.000-05:00

Today your representatives elected new Party leadership. But more importantly they endorsed the idea that our Party must always be led by the people — because your participation makes the Democratic Party a powerful force for change. Our success depends on every single one of us taking responsibility for our Party's future. We have to commit to an active role in the political process. And we

The 2006 Bush Budget

2005-02-09T18:07:00.000-05:00

The 2006 Bush Budget: Breaks Promises, Targets Tax Increases onto College Students, Forces Students to Pay More for College - President Bush shortchanges education for the fourth year in a row and cuts education funding. With his first budget of his second term, President Bush proposes to cut funding for the Department of Education by $530 million, despite increasing college costs and the

Social Security Letter

2005-02-09T01:56:00.000-05:00

We will be sending the following letter to Represenative Duncan, Senator Alexander, and Senator Frist. If you would like to add your name on this letter, simply send an email to Alex Youn with the title 'Social Security' with your and MC Box number by Sunday (2.13.2005) and we will take care of the rest! Dear Representative: President Bush is claiming a mandate to privatize Social

Simlifying College Aid Letter

2005-02-09T01:12:00.000-05:00

Reps. Tim Ryan, Rahm Emanuel, and George Miller are sponsoring a bill in the House of Representatives that will simplify the college aid application process. It is that same boring thing that we all have to fill out for Financial Aid every year (FAFSA). We are writing a letter to Congressman Duncan asking for his support for this legislation as well as his stance. If you would

New Constitution

2005-02-08T18:58:00.000-05:00

We will have to adopt a Constitution for the Student Activities Office since our 'organization folder' has been misplaced. The following constitution has been made by the current executive board and will be voted on at the next meeting (2.22.2005). The formatting is a little messed up in some areas (we are trying to get used to ‘Blogging’) so forgive us. Email us with any questions, concerns

We Will Use Our Voice

2005-02-07T20:42:00.000-05:00

Alright, the election is over with and so is the mourning. It is time to get back where we left off--making sure that the Republican Party is held accountable for their actions. Only a couple of days into his second term, President Bush has made Social Security an issue that he has gone so far to call a ‘crisis.’ However, the fact remains that there is no crisis.

About the MC Democrats

2000-09-18T19:57:00.000-05:00

MeetingsOur meetings are held at 6:00p.m. on Tuesday nights in the Bartlett sitting room.Maryville College Democrats Executive Board 2006-2007Molly Sneary, PresidentEmail: molly.sneary@maryvillecollege.eduAnna Benson, Vice-PresidentEmail: annabenson17@yahoo.com Anna Nichols, SecretaryEmail: anna.nichols@maryvillecollege.eduLauren Sipe,

Constitution of the Maryville College Democrats

2000-09-18T16:27:00.000-05:00

Preamble In order to promote a better America with equality, opportunity, and freedom within a just and strong society, we dedicate ourselves to organizing the participation of Democratic college students at Maryville College. In this mission, we call for full participation of all Maryville College students regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, physical handicap,

Information on Voter Registration

2000-09-18T16:22:00.000-05:00

Why register to vote on campus? Here are just a few reasons we've come up with to register to vote on campus and in the Maryville community. Maryville College has very convenient a polling place – right on campus (Cooper Athletic Center).You spend nine months out of the year here.The issues that the city council tackles affect you.You cancel out a College Republicans vote. It