SM: Given that the university is located in our nation’s capitol, how politically active is the student body?
Leah: It’s incredibly politically active. I think the two largest student groups on campus are College Democrats and College Republicans. I’m on the executive board for College Democrats and this year we have already hosted 19 events. We have 18 more planned just before the election. It’s incredible the amount of stuff that we’ve done. We host everything from senators coming to speak, to a slam poetry event where spoken word, usually with political messages, is going to be presented.

SM: Have you ever spotted any famous politicians walking around Washington?
Leah: I’ve worked for senators so I’ve seen them in the senate office building. But we see the motorcade go by all the time for Cheney and Bush. [She did share an elevator with Senator John McCain (R-AZ) once, but she didn’t get to talk to him. He was on the phone.]