Brandalyn Furr came home late Monday night to find her roommates heading out the door carrying sleeping bags, snacks and an assortment of overnight necessities.
Furr, a senior at N.C. State University, grabbed her hammock and joined them. Together they headed to the center of campus to wait in line behind about 50 students already camping out.
“By that time there were a couple of hammocks already up and a couple of tents out there,” she said.
The 50 students grew into hundreds throughout the night and by Tuesday, thousands of N.C. State students were waiting in line for a chance to hear President Barack Obama speak on campus today, according to university news services.
President Obama is speaking about the American Jobs Act in Reynolds Coliseum on campus today.
The job act focuses on providing tax breaks to small businesses that hire new workers. It also proposes to increase expenditures for major infrastructure projects.
Furr said she’s interested to hear what the president has to say about jobs.
“I’m really excited to hear him speak on it, especially in light of our economic position,” she said. “With elections coming up, I’m curious to see if he’ll propose anything that might lead to a collegiate vote.”
Furr was among the first 50 students to obtain a ticket early Tuesday morning after sleeping in a hammock.
