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nomination."
In this year's Kansas Democratic Caucus, Lawrence voted 81.4 percent for Bernie Sanders, the Democratic Senator from Vermont, and 18.6 percent for Clinton.
"The town of Lawrence has a lot of passionate Bernie Sanders supporters who are conditioned to just distrust Clinton," Damien Gilbert, president of the Kansas Young Democrats, said.
The Green Party's platform represents a more liberal version of the Democratic platform, much like Sanders' platform was.
"The views of [the] Green Party are essentially the views of [the] Democratic party," Gilbert said. "Except the Green Party does not like to be associated with the Democratic Party."
In a recent Reuters poll, four percent of the registered voters sampled said they would not vote if the election was held today.
"Both parties have said from the moment they chose their nominees that a failure to vote for their nominee is a vote for the opposing party," Bogren said. "With highly important and divisive issues in the balance, such as the makeup of the Supreme Court, there will be many
people who vote for their chosen party without loving their candidate."
That was the case in the 2000 election. In the state of Florida, an official recount awarded the state's delegates to Republican George W. Bush by a victory margin of 537 votes over opponent Democrat Al Gore. This pushed Bush over the 290 delegate threshold, securing his victory.
Attendees protest presidential candidate Donald Trump at his rally in Kansas City, Mo.
That year, Florida had 97,488 votes for Ralph Nader of the Green Party, giving him 1.63 percent of the vote.
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Mo
oters need to consider what candidate will best advance the principles of freedom that made our country what it is today."
"That is directly contributed to the people who thought that the Democratic Party was not far enough to the left, so they voted for the Green party and essentially handed the presidency to the Republicans," Gilbert said. "That is against everything they stand for,
Charles Bogren President of the KU Federalist Society
because they needed a feel good vote to vote for the Green Party."
Gilbert said the way the United States' government is set up, it is difficult for a third party to gain traction.
"Our Constitution is set up to have a two party system," Gilbert said. "The only way third parties work is by working within political parties directly. ... That is something that the Tea Party has been successful in."
This November, Johnson and his pick for vice president, Bill Weld, are officially on 43 states' ballots, but a party representative
said they are on track to be all 50, including District of Columbia. Stein is currently on the ballot for 35 states, according to her website.
Gilbert believes that when voters vote for a third-party candidate, it only helps the major party candidates.
"You are just taking away votes from parties that closely identify with your votes," Gilbert said. "You are really just hurting yourself."
Steinhilber said he thinks voters will have to make some tough decisions soon.
"I think Republicans
need to decide on their own if they want to support Donald Trump. They can support the party's nominee, a lot will," Steinhilber said. "Voters will also switch sides and have done in every election."
Ultimately, Bogren said the decision will come down to what Americans want for the future.
"Voters need to consider what candidate will best advance the principles of freedom that made our country what it is today," Bogren said.
Sigma Delta Tau sorority returns to campus
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The University will be welcoming the Sigma Delta Tau sorority back to campus this fall. University women can become potential new members, and possibly founders, during informal recruitment starting in September.
"It takes a lot of planning to bring the sorority back," said Amy Long, associate director of fraternity and sorority life at the Student Involvement & Leadership Center (SILC). Long is serving as Sigma Delta Tau's staff support arm from the University.
Long is helping the sorority make connections it needs to make with departments, staff and student organizations around campus. Long will also meet with the new sorority's officers and facilitate programming.
"The consultants for Sigma Delta Tau are living in
Long and Abbie Parker, a Sigma Delta Tau liaison, have been planning for the recolonization of the sorority for about a year. The sorority will begin recruiting members in September.
"Sigma Tau has been on KU's campus before," Parker said in an email. "They chartered here a while back and unfortunately had to leave the University because of circumstances that were out of their control."
Two years ago, the historically Jewish sorority made the decision to "step back" and rebrand, according to Johanna Hecht, Panhellenic President. Since that time, the sorority has been leasing its house out to the men of Alpha Tau Omega, but Parker said after this year, they hope to move back in.
town with the opportunity to help find women on campus to bring into the chapter," Parker said.
The Sigma Delta Tau chapter house is where active live-ins will be staying during the school year beginning in fall 2017.
It is always sad when a chapter has to leave a campus for whatever reason, but having them return to campus is very important to us."
Abbie Parker Sigma Delta Tau liaison
"KU Panhellenic is so excited to have Sigma Delta Tau back on campus," Parker said. "It is always sad when a chapter has to leave a campus for whatever reason, but having them return to campus is very important to us."
The sorority aims to be in line with other chapters in membership, with about 200 women, according to Talya Laster, a Sigma Delta Tau leadership consultant. Parker said there has been strong support for the return of the sorority on campus.
"New members will see chapters represent Sigma Delta Tau in unity with the chapter [at the PR Blitz]," Parker said.
Sigma Delta Tau will host a PR Blitz for interested members on Aug. 24, where potential members can meet with representatives and learn more about the chapter.
There will be a special recruitment process from
In accordance to the sorority being renewed on campus, the SDT National Organization is celebrating
again," Amelia Bayroff, a Sigma Delta Tau leadership consultant, said.
Sept. 7-12, when consultants will meet with women on campus who are interested in going through the recruitment process.
100 years in 2017, according to Bayroff.
"We are really excited to be here on the KU campus
Visit the sorority's website, or email SDTKansas@gmail.com for more information on the sorority and how to register.
University chapter of Sigma Delta Tau will return to campus this fall after two-year absence.
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