On Nov. 4 it was easy to spot students all around campus rocking political wear in support of their favorite presidential candidate. Stores such as Urban Outfitters, Gap, Forever 21 and Victoria’s Secret were getting the word out to vote. The student organizations on campus like Students for Obama and Students for McCain had T-shirts to wear on Election Day. The week before the election, Liezl Aluquin, a freshman in the College of Nursing, purchased a T-shirt with Obama’s face on it for $28 at UrbanOutfitters.com.

“I wanted to show my support for Obama because I believe with him as president, change will come,” Aluquin said on Election Day. “This is a very special day for me because it’s the first time I get to vote in such a historic election.”

At almost every street corner, students were approached by other politically involved students encouraging them to go to the polls or to supportObama or McCain. Adam Prom, a senior in the College of Arts & Sciences, bought his Obama T-shirt from the campaign’s Web site. On Election Day, Prom was standing outside the Olin Engineering building with Students for Obama handing out stickers and fliers reminding students to rock the vote.

“I’ve been wearing my Obama T-shirt for a while now to support the change I want to see with Barack as president,” Prom said.

Lindsey Finklang, a senior in the College of Communication, was wearing a T-shirt from CafePress.com, which sells user-generated T-shirt designs. Finklang’s shirt was in support of Obama and said “Obama is my homeboy.”

Maggie Smith, a freshman in the College of Arts & Sciences, was sporting a McCain-Palin T-shirt she said she got from McCain’s West Allis Victory Center.

This was a very special election for many students because for some it was their very first time voting. On Election Day many students were wearing an “I Voted” sticker on their shirt, backpack or jacket, showing that students wanted their voices to be heard no matter which presidential candidate they were supporting.