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While the final list of speakers and bands is not yet confirmed for the September 21 festival, Christofferson said the program will likely include either the candidates themselves or representatives from the Massachusetts Senatorial race, representatives from the presidential race and various celebrities...
...Christofferson said he hopes to involve dozens of student groups on campus who may have a political message. Between 30 and 35 groups have already confirmed that they will set up booths to talk to students and hand out information...
...asking the groups to come up with an idea for a booth, an issue that's most important to them as a group," Christofferson said. "The Harvard Democrats might talk about the minimum wage or the Hillel might talk about Jewish involvement in politics. There have been a whole range of groups invited...
There will also be voter-registration efforts at the event, aided by local sponsors and, Christofferson said he hopes, the national Rock the Vote group...
...event is a major change from previous IOP efforts, Christofferson said. The vast majority of IOP-sponsored events are academic in nature, he said, but unfortunately, not all students are attracted by the traditional fare of speakers, forums and study groups...