About 150 campus supporters of presidential hopeful Barack Obama, D-Ill., filled an auditorium in Rogers Hall on Friday afternoon to hear Sophia Bush, of "One Tree Hill," and Adam Rodriguez, of "CSI: Miami," speak about the difference students can make in this year's election.

"Whether it's volunteering or picking a candidate, which hopefully will be Sen. Obama, casting a vote is critical. It's your responsibility," Rodriguez said.

"The least that we can do is get up off our butts, go down to the polls, cast a vote and say something about what you want to see done in this country," Rodriguez said.

"I'm not saying I'm going to win this election for Barack Obama," Bush said. "But if I can make 10 people come out here and vote today, I did something for somebody that I believe in and its that ethic that I think America needs back."

Obama is the only person who has a plan laid out and is setting real goals, Bush said.

"He's totally my hero," Bush said.

Celebrities encourage Obama supporters to vote
Shaley Sanders Issue date: 2/29/08 Section: News
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But rarely have celebrities and musicians banded together to create new music in the heat of a presidential campaign.

The Black Eyed Peas' frontman, songwriter and producer known as will.i.am, along with director and filmmaker Jesse Dylan, son of another socially active musician, Bob Dylan, released a new song Friday that attempts to do just that.

The music video includes excerpts from the Obama speech and appearances from a range of celebrities including: Scarlett Johansson, John Legend, Herbie Hancock, Kate Walsh, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Adam Rodriquez, Kelly Hu, Adam Rodriquez, Amber Valetta and Nick Cannon.

New Celeb-Filled Music Video for Obama Song from Black Eyed Peas' will.i.am Inspired by Obama Speech Feb. 2, 2008
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