Rwanda Tua’a, SHSU Student Media
Texas Democratic governor candidate Beto O’Rourke made a campaign stop at Sam Houston State University as a part of his Texas College Tour on Oct. 7, 2022.
On his Texas College Tour, he visits different Texas universities to outline his unifying vision of his beliefs.
This event was held in the Lowman Student Center on campus with over 1,500 students in attendance.
It was made aware only 72 hours in advance.
Rwanda Tua’a, SHSU Student Media
Student fellows help the Sam Houston State University community register to vote. At this event, they were able to reach 405 sign-ups.
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Here are Sam Houston students trying to form a line to get a quick picture with O’Rourke.
Rwanda Tua’a, SHSU Student Media
In the yellow vests are student volunteers that dedicated their time to helping this event run as smoothly as possible.. There were over 20 volunteers that helped many students get registered to vote.
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Beto O’Rourke meets and greets Sam Houston students.
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More students ready to meet O’Rourke and get pictures with him.
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Members of SHSU’s Theta Mu Alpha meet O’Rourke as well as snapping a quick photo with him.
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The line to meet O’Rourke was hype and energetic. The “Beto for Texas” signs were given for free to all students in attendance.
Rwanda Tua’a, SHSU Student Media
O’Rourke and his staff opened up the floor to questions that any student may have for him at the end. Here is a student from Bearkat Student Media Channel 7 asking him a question..
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Another student gets a photo opportunity with Beto O’Rourke.