The Winthrop College Republicans have recently resumed their organization after a year of the pandemic. The self-proclaimed “Best Party on Campus” seeks to give conservative students a place to voice their opinions and have a chance to be involved on campus in the community.
President of the Winthrop College Republicans and sophomore political science major Garret Jackson described the group as a space to create an environment for people who have like–minded ideas.
“[W]e also want to be able to provide a place for those who may not necessarily agree with us, but for them to have a chance to come and hear conservative principles and be a part of the events in which whatever way that they would like to be, even if they don’t agree with us,” Jackson said.
The group has been inactive for almost two years due to Covid-19 and many of its previous members graduating. After its resurrection, the club is now able to provide many students with an outlet and an opportunity to get involved.
“[I]t’s really gotten me to get connected with more people on campus [and] involved with different people and different teachers. And you know, just getting a different viewpoint and perspective on, I guess, being involved on a college campus,” Jackson said.
The organization plans to engage not only on campus but in the community as well. The organization is involved with the York County GOP.
“Our vice president [is] really [trying]…right now just trying to build relationships with those groups. You know, we can sort of partner together and do things together,” Jackson said.
With its planned projects consisting of hosting presidential candidates and assisting in local campaigns, the Winthrop College Republicans plan to participate in impactful events this year.
“[H]opefully once, you know, the midterm elections in 2020 start to, you know, really get into swing and we’ll be able to have some federal representatives that are running and hopefully get their input and have them on campus because I know that a lot of people probably would want to hear their viewpoint on things,” Jackson said. “But then we also want to be able to voice our thoughts and opinions on just things that happen on campus, things that happen locally, things that happen in our state and in the country, in general.”
