Conservative Students Emerge From the Political Closet
By Rick Docksai
CNSNews.com
October 6, 2005

Conservatives apparently feel increasingly compelled to declare their political beliefs on the traditionally liberal turf of college campuses.

The first-ever National Conservative Coming Out Day was recently observed on more than 30 campuses, including Indiana State University, Michigan State University, the University of Michigan, and Cornell University.

"National Conservative Coming Out Day was an excellent opportunity to show the Michigan State University campus that there are conservatives on campus and we are proud of who we are," said Justine Ivanoff, chairman of the College Republicans at Michigan State University. Ivanoff's group put up a giant poster that read, "I came out on National Conservative Coming Out Day." Students who wanted to "come out" could get their pictures taken as well.

Jonathan Moore, president of the Indiana State College Republicans, said the Sept. 21 "coming out" day was important because conservative students often feel outnumbered and intimidated.

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