Inspired by the tradition of Theodore Roosevelt and the actions of the Bull Moose Society at Baylor University, Union students have formed a new equivocally named campus organization: The Bull Moose Society, a group focused on Christian political activism.
“We’re a group of Christians who are concerned that our political and cultural environment is changing, and we want to inform and equip students not just to be aware of it but actually to make changes by building community and being ready for the challenges to come,” said Jack Waters, a senior history major and chairman of the club.
The society, with an 11 person official membership and additional attendees, gained recognition from the SGA Senate on Feb. 17 and have met regularly throughout the spring semester. Meetings include discussion over meals and presentations from students and faculty.
“Community plays a big part in it,” said Jake Guyette, a junior marketing major and vice chair of the club. “There are people from philosophy, theology, biology and English. There are people from a lot of different majors who I wouldn’t usually interact with. It’s cool that you can actually build that community and see that we have a common vision.”
The Bull Moose Society is planning a variety of campus activities in the short term, including hosting a lecture series on sexuality and identity from a Christian perspective and sponsoring student government legislation concerning Union and big tech.
“Teddy Roosevelt said ‘do what you can where you are with what you have.’ That was the catalyst,” said Guyette. “We’re at Union, and we have Union students. With that, we realize there is a vast amount of resources, human capital and people who have great talents and abilities, so we want to reach those people.”
The group meets at 5:15 p.m. on Mondays in the Brewer Dining Hall. Waters and Guyette encourage interested students to freely attend at the side faculty lounge.
