Religion or Civilization: Why Democrats should support the war in the Middle East.

In 2003, when US marines first invaded Iraq,   I looked on with familiar sadness as death and destruction were brought to me live via CNN, Fox Noise, MSNBC and others. At the time I thought the old PBS line  “This program is made possible with support from viewers like you,” should be shown as  [...]

Barack Obama’s Inauguration: Stories From The Mall

(Washington D.C.) – Today I along with a few other College Democrats joined the millions of Americans from every state stretching from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial. Within 5 feet were people from Florida, North Carolina, Connecticut, California, Kentucky and a multitude of other states. Even more impressive were the people from the Bahamas [...]

St. John’s University has a record-breaking Blood Drive

According to a recent St. John’s University press release, this year was the most successful blood drive in the history of the university. 1,639 pints of blood were donated from across the Queens, Manhattan, Staten Island and Oakdale Campuses.
The blood drive was organized by St. John’s University led by the Vice President for Community Relations [...]

College Democrats of St. John’s University to Host CDNY’s 2009 Convention

Last night it was announced that the College Democrats of New York (CDNY) Executive Board ruled to host the 2009 CDNY Convention at St. John’s University. Allow me to be the first to say thank you. Many schools applied to host the convention, and all of the schools were excellent contenders. It is with great [...]

College Republicans: Democrats lack infomormation

It seems as if the College Republicans here at St. John’s just don’t know when to quit. The last we heard of them at the Constitution day debate they said guns were insurance, yet when asked if that insurance was worth the lives of students lost at Virginia tech, they didn’t answer.
Recently at a [...]

Your voice, their vote: City Council to vote on term limits

Thursday, October 23, 2008. That is the day when the city council will vote on a bill which would extend term limits and allow Mayor Bloomberg to run for another term. It will also allow some on the city council to run again.
In another recent development Peter Vallone has sided with the billionaire mayor. He [...]

Better Know a Member

Today we’re here with Andy Sookram the Secretary of the College Democrats.
Chris Puntarelli: So Andy what do you do as secretary?
Andy Sookram: What do I do? Everything. I am a key component of this organization, that’s what I’m told.
CP:What brought you to college democrats?
AS: What brought me to college democrats?
CP: That was the question yes
AS: [...]

SHENANIGANS

It’s that time once again. I smell something bad, and it’s not Sarah Palin’s mooseburgers.
I call shenanigans!
This time I’m calling shenanigans on Kevin, Jay, and Derek. Who are these three? Well they are some ill informed, and sometimes outright absurd St. John’s students who seem to want to destroy Senator Obama’s image.
St. John’s University conducted [...]

St. John’s University Candidate Forum

Last night, I along with a room full of students and community members were treated to a forum of local candidates. St. John’s University hosted candidates ranging from Republican candidate for State Senate Peter Koo to United States Representative Anthony D. Weiner who made a brief appearance to an adoring crowd before leaving for a [...]

Shamil Rodriguez Bows out of CDA Race

Today Shamil Rodriguez stated exclusively to the St. John’s University College Democrats Blog that he was officially dropping out of the race for Development Director for the College Democrats of America. The following below is the official press release:
Dear Friends,
I’m writing you today to inform you of my decision not to run for Development [...]