In order to give young people a voice in the 2008 presidential campaign, one group has launched a campaign to get them involved in the upcoming caucus.

Kathleen Cogan, campus organizer for Iowa Public Interest Research Group, said Rock the Caucus is a statewide campaign with a goal of getting 5,000 to pledge to caucus on Jan. 3.

“It’s just a big get-out-the-vote campaign,” she said.

Cogan said the goal is to get students to caucus in large numbers so candidates will pay attention to issues young people care about.

“We want students to caucus so our voice will be heard,” she said.

Cogan said this is the first year they have done this campaign.

“I think a lot’s at stake in the upcoming election,” she said.

Cogan identified global warming, the war in Iraq and college affordability as three key issues in this election.

Alyson Peeler, junior in history, said she volunteered all three days.

“It’s an opportunity to take a stance,” she said.

Mario Winburn, freshman in meteorology, said Thursday was his first day and he was out in order to help young people’s voice be heard.

“If we get enough people, we can show the country that we do care,” he said.