In front of the Student Union on Thursday, BBQ festival fare was served up by the College Republicans to build awareness for this year's Conservative Week.
On Monday, the College Republicans held "Conservative Coming Out Day" to kick off to the festivities. Wednesday they headed out to the Niagara County Gun Range for a "Hunting with Cheney" event while supporting the flat tax. On Friday they are holding an "Immigration Day," where they plan on tabling the Union.
Thursday's menu included the usual fare of hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken and soda, the revenue from which will go to their fund budget to hold more end-of-the-year events, according to Matt Hennesen, current secretary and vice-president elect.
Even with the edible efforts, the 2006 Conservative Week has not been as large as previous years, nor has it drawn as much fire from liberal students on campus.
"Well, we really don't have as much of a presence on campus as we have in previous years," Hennesen said.
Every year the College Republicans head down to Washington, D.C. for the Political Action Conference and last November they went to the Republican Victory Party. According to Hennesen, the club is willing to raise money and do whatever they can for any Republican running locally.
Stacey Covell, a freshman College Republican said, "It's just a way for people on campus to become familiar with the club."
Although some would think that a few students might be offended by the College Republicans advertisement for the event, a sign that said "PETA - People Eat Tasty Animals," most students did not seem to mind.
Responses to the slogan by students stopping at the barbeque included, "This is college, we're not supposed to have tact," and, "Who really cares anyway?"
Brian Betz, current vice-president said, "Everyone has their opinions. If we wanted a mom-and-pop bake sale, we'd make like three bucks."
