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Media Kit
Jordan Kunigk, Sara Fontenot, Hayley Magee

Media Kit:
Table of Contents:
Media Backgrounder

Frequently Asked Questions

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Potential Story Ideas

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Media Clips

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News Stories

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Overview
The None of the Above Club at Western Washington University is a political club whose central
mission is to educate people about politics through intellectual discussion and thorough research.
This Associated Student club seeks to eliminate the default option and educate people about
politics in an unbiased manner and provide a safe haven for those who feel they do not belong to
a certain political party. Katrina Haffner, a senior at Western, started the club in 2013 during her
sophomore year to provide an alternative avenue for students to learn about politics. There are
currently five members in the NAC and they meet biweekly in Wilson Library.

Current Activities
With five members, one of President Katrina Haffners goals for the upcoming months is to
expand their student outreach in time for this years election. She also hopes to bring awareness
to third party candidates, as well as independents, to educate students about other options outside

of the bipartisanship. They have yet to hold any major events or campaigns, but the club did hold
a viewing party for one of the recent presidential debates last October. On April 19, NAC held a
meeting to discuss the political and social themes discussed in the Avatar: The Last Airbender
and The Legend of Korra. On May 24, the NAC will host the How would you vote in a
Trump/Clinton election? The clubs student outreach is limited. NAC has a Facebook group for
students to learn about their upcoming events.

Key Terms
Bipartisan: Bipartisan is the involvement of the agreement or cooperation of two political parties
that usually oppose each other's policies.
Precinct: A precinct is a space enclosed by the walls or other boundaries of a particular place or
building, or by an arbitrary and imaginary line drawn around it. The term is often used to refer to
a division of a police department in a large city.
Battleground state: A battleground state is one that does not consistently lean democratic or
republican.
Libertarian: Libertarians Promote individual liberty in personal and economic affairs, avoid
intervention in other nations' affairs, free trade and migration.
Millennial Youth: Millennials are youth born between the years 1982 through 2000.

Facts
Hyper Local:
There are seven political clubs on WWUs Campus (source).
WWU Voters Program registered 3,000 students to vote, more than any other regional university
in the state combined (source).
More then 100 students met with senators and Gov. Jay Inslee in Olympia to lobby for change in
congressional sessions. (source).
Local:
54.6% of Whatcom County voters were Democrats during the 2012 election. (Homefacts)
42.5% were Republicans (Homefacts)
2.9% were Independent (Homefacts)

Regional:
Article in Seattle Times from 2008 said that the new top-two primary system essentially has
eliminated their chances of getting to the general election and discouraged many potential
candidates from running, when discussing third parties.

Washington Voters is at an all-time high of 3,515,000 voters. (Seattle P.I.)

In 2012, 75% of people over the age of 18 were registered to vote. (Secretary of State)

Of that 75%, 81% of them actually voted. (Secretary of State)

National:
Millennials represent more than one quarter of the national population, 83.1 million people fall
within this group
Only 50% of eligible youth voters in the United States voted in the 2012 election
The majority of young voters supported President Obama over the Republican candidate in both
the 2008 and 2012 election
79% of college students say that they are registered to vote

16% of college students say they are politically active in a political campaign
(Association of America)

By 2015 millennials will account for one third of the electorate

79% of college students say that they are registered to vote (Association of America)
16% of college students say they are politically active in a political campaign (Association of
America)

Short Bio
Katrina Haffner is the President of the NAC. She is a senior at WWU and is double majoring in
Anthropology and Theater. Haffner started this club after becoming President of the students for
sustainable drug policy at WWU in the beginning of her sophomore year of college. Her goals
for the club this year is to bring more awareness to third party candidates in the upcoming
presidential elections, to expand the number of group members and hopefully find someone who
will want to take over her presidency in the fall, when she graduates.

- Contact: haffnek@students.wwu.edu, (210)-315-9402

Boiler Plate
The None of the Above club is an Associated Student club that was founded in 2013. The club is
dedicated to educating people about politics in an unbiased manner and providing a safe place
for people who feel they do not belong to a certain party. They aim to bring awareness to third
parties and eliminate the default option. Katrina Haffner, a senior anthropology and theatre
major, founded the NAC during her sophomore year and has been the president of the club for
three years. The club currently has five members.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the NAC?
The None of the Above Club is a political club whose central mission is to educate people about
politics through intellectual discussion and thorough research. This Associated Student club
seeks to eliminate the default option (option selected automatically) and educate people about
politics in an unbiased manner and provide a safe haven for those who feel they do not belong to
a certain political party.
2. When are club meetings?
The NAC tries to meet every two weeks. We do our best to keep everyone updated with the
schedule through our Facebook page.
3. Where are club meetings?
Club meetings are held at Western Washington University in Academic West room 205.
4. What events does the NAC put on?
Our most recent event was on April 19. The NAC held a meeting that discussed the political
themes seen in Avatar: The Last Airbender. During winter quarter, the NAC aired the libertarian
debate. With the presidential election this year, we plan to air most debates, as well as the
meetings that allow attendees to ask any questions they may have regarding politics.
5. How can I join the club?

Located on the Facebook page is a link to the Org Sync account where you can join. Best part
is its FREE!
Or just click on this link: https://orgsync.com/56626/chapter
6. Where can I find more information about the NAC?
Our Facebook page contains the NACs upcoming events and meetings, as well as the mission
statement and contact information. This is our most active platform, so be sure to follow us.
7. What are the benefits of joining the None of the Above Club?
The NAC can expand your knowledge on not just a particular political party, but all of them,
including: Democratic, Republican, Independent, and Third Party.
8. What do club meetings consist of?
During NAC meetings, we watch videos on different political topics, discuss current events, and
share personal stories that anyone may have concerning politics.
9. What if I dont know anything about politics?
Then youre in the right place. Our club is dedicated to educating people about politics if you
have any questions, we are happy to answer them.
10. Who can I contact about information regarding the club?
Katrina Haffner, president of the NAC, can be reached at haffnek@students.wwu.edu
- Or at noneoftheaboveclubatwwu@gmail.com

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Keeping Partisan out of Politics

Story Ideas
A story regarding Katrina Haffner, president of the NAC, graduating this Fall and opening up her
spot as president. Include when, where and who to contact so that potential candidates can apply
for the position.
A Whats Next? story about the club post election season. Where they see themselves in a year,
what they want to become.
A story about some of the events that the None of the Above Club is working towards. Such as
their Bernie vs Hilary debate.
A story about their involvement on campus with other clubs, what they are working towards
doing with their collaborators.

Media Clips
Video PSA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiPTBgL-lls
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNJOypRvO14
https://youtu.be/3Jan2emW3vQ

Vine
https://vine.co/v/i0QjlieY65p

https://vine.co/v/i0IK3rHA3EI

News Stories
http://www.westernfrontonline.com/2016/05/21/republicanlegislators-speak-on-gun-incident-presidential-election/

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Facts: missing in-text sources through out.

1: Hyperlocal:
There are seven political clubs on WWUs Campus (source). good detail.
WWU Voters Program registered 3,000 students to vote, more than any other regional university in the state combined (source)..
Great detail.
More then 100 students met with senators and Gov. Jay Inslee in Olympia to lobby for change in congressional sessions. (source).
Good, Haley. These are pertinent facts. Ideas for a few more.
How many WWU students voted in the last local, regional or national elections? This info. may or may not be available.
How participatory are WWU students in AS elections?
How do WWU students register to vote if B-ham isnt their home address or they are out of state?
What is the main reason for student apathy and low voter turn out?

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2: Local and Community Findings: Dont forget, the facts have to somehow show that the work your club is doing,
its mission and reason for being, is important and necessary. Listing these numbers, without context, doesnt
achieve that.
In Whatcom County there are 129,126 registered voters
In the Special Election held on February 9, 2016 there were 46,683 ballots counted
There was only a 36.15% voter turn on for the Special Election on February 9, 2016
There are 177 precincts in Whatcom County
3: National findings:
Millennials represent more than one quarter of the nation population, 83.1 million people fall within this group Good detail.
Millennials are more diverse with 44.2% being part of a minority race or ethnic group
By 2015 millennials will account for one third of the electorate Good detail, but this looks like it was written before 2015. Could
you find a stat that shows theyre now one third the electorate.
Only 50% of eligible youth voters in the United States voted in the 2012 election. good detail
The majority of young voters supported President Obama over the Republican candidate in both the 2008 and 2012 election
Good detail
In 2012, young voters were more likely to vote if they lived in a battleground state
In 2012, 4% more women voted than men
Libertarians hold over 400 government offices (although all fairly low positions)
What is the main reasons people dont vote?
What is the main reason people are uniformed?
What is the main cause of voter apathy?
What are the risks of an inattentive, non-participatory public in terms of our democracy?

Well written
Sources: Slight formatting issues (small errors). I made changed to the first two as examples.
Tryon, Sierra. 2016. "None of the Above Club Promotes Independent Political Thought."
The Western Front. January 13, 15. Accessed April 18, 2016.
http://www.westernfrontonline.net/news/article_66789498-9afa-11e4-ab034b70bc0b8ef3.html.
Associated Students. 2016."AS Clubs at WWU." Accessed April 18, 2016.

http://asclubs.wwu.edu/.

"11 Facts About Voting." DoSomething.org. Accessed April 18, 2016. https://www.dosomething.org/facts/11-facts-about-voting.
"Libertarian Party." Inside Gov. Accessed April 18, 2016. http://us-political-parties.insidegov.com/l/3/Libertarian-Party.
"Millennials Outnumber Baby Boomers and Are Far More Diverse." Millennials Outnumber Baby Boomers and Are Far More
Diverse. Accessed April 18, 2016. https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2015/cb15-113.html.
"February 9, 2016 Special Election." Whatcom County. Accessed April 18, 2016.
http://results.vote.wa.gov/results/20160209/whatcom/.

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Sources
New Research on College Students Political Views. Association of American Colleges &
Universities. 2008. Accessed April 18, 2016.
https://www.aacu.org/publications-research/periodicals/new-research-college-students-politicalviews.
Rolph, Amy. "Washington's Registered Voters Surpass Record 3.5 Million." Seattlepi.com.
October 7, 2008. Accessed April 19, 2016. http://www.seattlepi.com/local/article/Washington-sregistered-voters-surpass-record-3-5-1287585.php.
Seattle Voters Guide. Seattle Voters Guide. Accessed April 17, 2016.
http://www2.seattle.gov/ethics/votersguide.asp.
"Voter Participation Statistics." - Elections & Voting. Accessed April 17, 2016.
http://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/voter-participation.aspx.
Whatcom County, WA Politics and Election Data. Homefacts. Accessed April 17, 2016.
http://www.homefacts.com/politics/Washington/Whatcom-County.html.

Video PSA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiPTBgL-lls
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNJOypRvO14
https://youtu.be/3Jan2emW3vQ

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https://vine.co/v/i0QjlieY65p
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