Even though first-years had barely stepped foot on Colgate's campus last week, Adam Zimmermann '10 didn't waste any time getting the Class of 2012 fired up to vote.

Recognizing a golden opportunity, Zimmermann, president of Colgate's Student Association for Voter Empowerment (SAVE), decided to integrate a voter registration drive into Link orientation meetings.

As the presidential candidates battle for the White House, Colgate senior Bobby Campbell has been on a mission of his own: to transform politically apathetic college students into engaged voters.

Fueled by his passion for politics and frustration with the low turnout of young voters in past elections, Campbell took matters into his own hands in hopes of getting the under-30 crowd fired up to vote.

"I couldn't sit still any longer," the political science major said.