College Dems Elect Freshmen Representatives

Freshmen Alicia Froio and Emma Carpenter are going to be playing an important role in the College Democrats this year. 

Having just been elected freshman representatives – Froio for the Foggy Bottom campus, and Carpenter for the Vern – they both will have an active role on the organization’s executive board: they will be representing their class within the organization, and both have big plans for the coming year.

Froio, who is the national chair of the Teenage Dems and was at the Democratic National Convention last month, plans to hold many fun social events for freshmen, including movie nights, sleepover parties, ice cream socials, and dances.  She says, “It's really important that our class works well together and forms a cohesive team, starting in our freshman year. Socials are the best way to do that.”

She also plans to help bring more great speakers to the campus, get more internship opportunities for freshmen, and increase the number of freshmen debates between the CD’s and CR’s.

Carpenter, the freshman representative for the Mount Vernon campus who has worked as a Senate Page and helped out with Floor Operations at the DNC, also has plans to help get freshmen involved.  She says she wants to make sure that freshman, particularly those living on the Vern, stay involved in the College Dems.  She says, “The freshman at Mount Vernon have a little bit of a disadvantage because we are so far away from everyone, so maybe we could plan some events for freshman on the  Vern. I really want to make sure my class has the opportunity and the motivation to participate in all sorts of events.”

Both Froio and Carpenter are excited for the year ahead, particularly the two months leading up to the presidential election.

Next week, the College Republicans will be casting their votes to elect their two freshmen representatives, who will also be serving on their executive board and representing their class.

- Alex Laska