(Courtesy Chambersburg Public Opinion / Ryan Blackwell)

President Ruud hosted a caucus at the Martin House for students to learn more about the political process and to express their opinions.

For the first part of the evening, students conducted group meetings where they discussed the presidential candidates and why they should be supported. Then using mathematical rules of viability, candidates needed at least nine supporters to have a preference group. Only three, Ron Paul, John McCain and Barack Obama had groups. The sixty-five students had fun while learning about the candidates and the caucus system. The event, according to Ruud, is a good example of when caucuses were actually held in homes.