Husker Student-Athletes Help in Voter Drive

LINCOLN, Neb. -- University of Nebraska Athletic Director Steve Pederson and several Husker sudent-athletes spent part of Friday participating in a voting drive on the University of Nebraksa campus.

The event was sponsored by the Get Out the Vote Coalition and designed to encourage students to register and vote, provide information about voting and to provide information about where to learn about the candidates.

Participating Husker student-athletes include junior quarterback Garth Glissman, junior outfielder for the women's softball team Koko Tacha And sophomore tennis player Sean Coetzee. Also participating is Secretary Of State Deputy Assistant of Elections, Neal Erickson.

The participating student-athletes and NU Athletic Director Steve Pederson also filled out a pledge card, giving their commitment to Vote in the Nov. 2 election and promising to encourage five others to vote. Students can register to vote in the Student Union on Friday morning in The first floor corridor.

Other Get Out the Vote events taking place on Saturday, Oct. 9, include: Omaha--at the Human Aids Ribbon from 9 a.m. to Noon; and at Levi Carter Park, 4405 Carter Lakeshore Dr. from 9 a.m. to Noon; Lincoln--at the Farmers Market at the Haymarket from 8 a.m. to Noon; Kearney -- at University of Nebraska-Kearney Student Center, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; Fairbury--at 15th and K Streets, Between Wal-mart and Ray's IGA from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.