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Bucky Badger garners support for his 2004 presidential bid

October 15, 2004

Just when you need a new angle on all the election stories, Bucky Badger has one for you: He’s running for president during Homecoming 2004 at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

In conjunction with this year’s “Bucky for President” Homecoming theme, the UW–Madison students on the Homecoming Committee have been deputized to register voters. A voting registration table will be set up at the Wisconsin Alumni Association Campaign Headquarters Hospitality Tent on Friday, Oct. 22. In fact, voter registration will be available at every Homecoming event this year.

Candidate Bucky Badger is available for media interviews, accompanied – of course – by his UW–Madison student press secretary. His main campaign message is “Register and get out to vote on November 2!”

New homecoming events for 2004 include Bucky’s Inauguration Celebration, a dance on Saturday, Oct. 23, from 8 p.m.-midnight at the Memorial Union. It includes three music venues, including a multicultural dance. Also, a forum titled “Educational Assets: Strengthening Wisconsin’s Economy” will be held at the Kohl Center in Madison from 5–7 p.m. It will feature UW–Madison Chancellor John D. Wiley and UW System President Kevin Reilly.

The Madison community also is invited to take part in golf outing, charity run/walk, pep rally, parade and fireworks display.

The full schedule includes:

  • SUNDAY, OCT. 17
    • Charity Run/Walk, noon, Library Mall
  • MONDAY, OCT. 18
    • Blood Drive, 8 a.m., Union South
  • TUESDAY, OCT. 19
    • Blood Drive, 8 a.m., Union South
    • Comedy Show/Concert, 8 p.m., Orpheum Theater
  • WEDNESDAY, OCT. 20
    • Blood Drive, 8 a.m., Union South
    • “Educational Assets: Strengthening Wisconsin’s Economy” Forum, 5-7 p.m., Kohl Center
  • THURSDAY, OCT. 21
    • Blood Drive, 8 a.m., Union South
  • FRIDAY, OCT. 22
    • College of Engineering 57th Annual Engineers’ Day, 1610 Engineering Hall
    • Campaign Headquarters Hospitality Tent, noon, WAA, 650 N. Lake Street,
    • Golf Outing, 12:45 p.m., University Ridge
    • Red Gym/Campus Walking Tour, 3 p.m., Red Gym
    • Parade, 6 p.m., State Street
    • Pep Rally, 7 p.m., Library Mall
    • Bucky’s Campaign Bash Reception, 7 p.m., Memorial Union Tripp Commons
    • Fireworks, 8 p.m., Union Terrace
  • SATURDAY, OCT. 23
    • “A number of homecoming events are scheduled for specific campus units and alumni groups. See uwalumni.com/homecoming for more details.
    • Badger Huddle, prior to the game, Field House
    • Wisconsin vs. Northwestern football game, 11 a.m., Camp Randall
    • Bucky’s Inauguration Celebration, 8 p.m., Great Hall, Tripp Commons, and Union Terrace, all located in the Memorial Union
    • Multicultural Dance and Reception, 8 p.m., Tripp Commons, Memorial Union

For a full listing of the Homecoming Week alumni and student activities, visit the UW Alumni Homecoming Web page.