U.S. Senate hopeful Erskine Bowles will try to increase awareness among students about important campaign issues tonight at a question-and-answer forum sponsored by the Young Democrats.
The forum, part of the Young Democrats' first meeting of the year, starts at 8 p.m. in 100 Hamilton Hall.
Susan Navarro, co-president of the Young Democrats, emphasized the importance of the forum as an outlet for all students to voice their questions.
"We urge everybody to participate," she said.
"(Bowles) wants to share his ideas. We want students to really be able to have (their questions) answered."
Navarro said Bowles will speak for about 15 minutes and then participate in a question-and-answer session.
The Young Democrats will not sponsor any more candidate visits before the Sept. 10 primary, Navarro said.
Other candidates running for the Democratic nomination include Rep. Dan Blue, D-Wake; former Durham council member Cynthia Brown; and N.C. Secretary of State Elaine Marshall.
Both Blue and Brown spoke on campus during the 2001-02 school year. Navarro said that despite repeated attempts, Young Democrats was unable to arrange a forum with Marshall.
