President Obama to speak on Central Campus

[madcityCY]

It's amusing that some people can't NOT make something political. Literally incapable of either that or just not posting. The OP asked not to make this political. If you want to hate on Obama, their is a cave for that...

[CyFan61]

It's amusing that some people can't NOT make something political. Literally incapable of either that or just not posting. The OP asked not to make this political. If you want to hate on Obama, their is a cave for that...

I figured informing people of a major event on campus was worthy of a post in Campus Life, that by CF rules would stay non-political. I guess some people don't get it

[alarson]

I figured informing people of a major event on campus was worthy of a post in Campus Life, that by CF rules would stay non-political. I guess some people don't get it

A major political event on campus.

This thread was going political the second it was created.

[CyFan61]

A major political event on campus.

This thread was going political the second it was created.

Disagree. Yes, the event is political, but that doesn't mean the thread has to be. Seems like every time the words "Obama" or "Romney" come up, someone chimes in with their Fox News/MSNBC talking points and derails the thread.

[CyFan61]

Ticket distribution for this event will continue today at 10:00am at the Free Speech Zone in front of the library on campus.

[Cybirdy]

My husband saw the Marine One(s) and other military helicopters practicing landing at the intramural softball fields yesterday. Just a head's up that any route fom there to campus will be hard to get through. I'm not a student, but live in Ames and plan on staying far away from campus and that area tomorrow.

[IHavNoCyCash]

Ticket distribution for this event will continue today at 10:00am at the Free Speech Zone in front of the library on campus.

Might be a stupid question, but how much are tickets?

[bojicy]

Someone needs to ask BO if he is happy with his Hope and Change he touted 4 years ago and what type of Hope and Change he going to give us if re-elected. How much will the deficit will decrease by taxing the "rich" more? How many more jobs will be available for the college grads these next four years after all his Hope and Change is implemented?

[RayShimley]

Might be a stupid question, but how much are tickets?

They are free.

[iahawkhunter]

My husband saw the Marine One(s) and other military helicopters practicing landing at the intramural softball fields yesterday. Just a head's up that any route fom there to campus will be hard to get through. I'm not a student, but live in Ames and plan on staying far away from campus and that area tomorrow.

I got this info forwarded to me today regarding road closures on campus:

SCHEDULED Road Closure Notice
START DATE: Monday, 08/27/2012 4:00 PM
END DATE: Tuesday, 08/28/2012 4:00 PM
AFFECTED ROAD/S: Osborn Drive, Morrill Road, Farm House Lane and Union Drive north of the Memorial Union
ALTERNATE ROUTE: Alternative Roads, Pammel Drive, Hyland Avenue and Lincoln Way
WHY: In preparation for the presidential visit, several campus streets will be closed to traffic. Street closures will be initiated at the end of the Monday work day or sometime early in the evening. Barricades will start to be erected restricting traffic on Osborne Drive, Morrill Road, Farm House Lane and the portion of Union Drive north of the Memorial Union. Traffic on Bissell Road may be restricted during potions of this time period.

View this location on campus map:ISU Online Campus MapIn preparation for the presidential visit, several campus streets will be closed to traffic. Street closures will be initiated at the end of the Monday work day or sometime early in the evening. Barricades will start to be erected restricting traffic on Osborne Drive, Morrill Road, Farm House Lane and the portion of Union Drive north of the Memorial Union. Traffic on Bissell Road may be restricted during potions of this time period. Security and emergency vehicles will be permitted within this area but normal campus travel or parking will not be permitted. Starting early Tuesday morning security will increase and there will not be vehicle access within the secure area. We would appreciate your considering the impact of no deliveries in the closed area on Tuesday.Rerouting of Cy-Ride bus routes is being worked out. Individuals that park within this area will need to find alternative locations on Tuesday.Street closures are subject to change, we will make every attempt to extend notification.Contact Cathy Brown for additional information. Thank you in advance for assisting in this manner.

For a list of current campus road, sidewalk, and parking lot closures, visit our web site at Road/Lot/Sidewalk Notices

[IHavNoCyCash]

I got my ticket. I asked some questions to the guy handing the tickets out, but I overheard someone saying you better be there at 10:30 am or it'll be hard to get in. I have class til 11 so should I still be able to get in? Thanks.

[wxman1]

Any idea where the stage will be set up and when he will speak? Just curious.

[brianhos]

I can't beleive the University of Virginia declining an Obama visit hasn't come up in this thread yet.

University of Virginia Declines to Host Obama Campaign Rally - ABC News

“The use of either of the desired sites would require closing buildings adjacent to the sites for the entire day,” Wood explained in a statement. “The cancellation of 186 classes would occur. … This would result in an extraordinary disruption of the second day of the new semester.”
Wood said the university would also have had to foot the bill for added security measures on campus and along the presidential motorcade route. Because of the school’s nonpartisan status, it would have to offer “the same accommodations and bear the same costs” for Mitt Romney, she said.
“While there are certainly financial implications to a state university that has seen faculty and staff salary freezes for the past five years, the primary reasons for declining the offer were related to disruption of the first days of classes,” Wood said.
The Obama campaign announced Saturday that the president would still travel to Charlottesville on Wednesday but hold an off-campus rally at the nTelos Wireless Pavilion instead. The venue is roughly 20 blocks from the center of campus.

They offered access to their basketball arena.

[CyFan61]

Any idea where the stage will be set up and when he will speak? Just curious.

I heard that he will be on the steps of Curtiss Hall but that isn't confirmed. The entrance for the audience will be from the northwest part of Central Campus, so I think that makes sense.

[RayShimley]

A major political event on campus.

This thread was going political the second it was created.

Yes expecting people to not result to partisan politics in a thread meant to be informative about an event is just asking way too much these days.