Matthew Morrison visited Point Park University’s GRW Theater on Saturday Oct. 9 to let students know that “everyone’s voice needs to be heard” in the upcoming midterm elections.       “Just to get out and vote- that was the main message that I had, because I really do have a voice as a young generation, and I think it’s so important that people sometimes think that one other person won’t matter, but it really does.”Morrison is best known for his role of Mr. Schuester on the hit TV show “Glee”. He came on behalf of the Onorato for Govenor Campaign, citing the role college students played in electing President Barack Obama. “We’re always looking for any opportunity to energize the support that Dan already has,” said Brian Herman, communications director of the Onorato for Govenor Campaign. “This is a chance to engage younger voters. Dan has a great plan, and his ideas certainly appeal to college students.”            Herman also hoped for the students to realize that Onorato was the right candidate for them.”I think that what is most important for them to get out of this event is the fact that Dan Onorato is definitely the candidate who has your future in mind,” he said. “He has a daughter who is in college, he has plans for higher education and, in terms of the economy, he has experience to lead Pennsylvania and ensure that we’re creating the jobs here.” Morrison’s speech was preceded by the opening address, which was given by sophomore biology major Alexandra Harris. “It’s really important for a lot of students to be able to talk about issues that actually matter,” Harris said. “I know a lot of students who don’t even know who’s running, what’s going on, [or] if they’re a Democrat or Republican.”            Harris also hoped that students could get something out of the experience,.”I hope that they’re able to realize the importance of voting and taking part in the whole [electoral] process,” Harris said.            After Harris’s remarks came words from District 11 President Rich Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald attempted to encourage the students to vote for Democrat Mike Doyle in the race for Congress, Democrat Dan Onorato in the race for governor and Democrat Joe Sestak in the Senate race.            “They [Onorato and Sestak] are only going to win if you vote,” Fitzgerald said in his speech. “We’re going to win this election, because we live in a blue state with two great candidates, but we’re only a blue state if those 1.2 million extra Democrats turn out to vote.”            Fitzgerald also reminded the crowd about the large role they played when electing Barack Obama and advised them to continue to show their political voices”You did something great two years ago, but the job is never done, and it’s certainly not done right now,” Fitzgerald said. “We did a great thing and we can’t allow these other folks to reverse what we did.” Shortly after, Doyle spoke got students’ attention [toward the end of his speech]. “I know that I’m the only thing [standing] between you and Matthew Morrison,” said a smiling Doyle.            In his speech, Doyle praised Obama, citing the fact that Obama relied on people donating $5 or $10 while Republicans relied on “two brothers,” whic refered to David H. Koch and Charles G. Koch’s funding and advocay of conservative and libertarian political causes.  He also praised Sestak’s military record and mentioned the downsides to voting for his Republican opponent Pat Toomey.            After Doyle’s speech, Morrison came out to a very loud ovation from the nearly filled theater. In addition to speaking about college students voting, he also asked the audience to support Doyle, Onorato and Sestak in the upcoming election.”You may be wondering why I am here, and frankly, I am, too. But seriously, what is an actor doing here? Why is he speaking at my school or in my state? I am not here as an actor today. Today, I am here as one of you; as a young voter trying to motivate other young voters,” Morrison said in his speech. “I am fortunate enough to be in a position that allows me to speak to people in public forums, but as a voting block of young Americans, together we can speak louder than any one…voice. We as the youth of America can shape the future in the state and in this country; the last presidential election proved that beyond a doubt.”Like Harris and Herman, Morrison voted at the age of 18. The more that Morrison, who voted for Al Gore in his first election, voted, the more meaningful the experience was for him.  “At first, I think it was a civic duty. I felt like it was something that deep down in my bones I had to do,” Morrison said. “Now, since the Obama campaign, I really feel like it’s changed. I’m inspired by politics now. It’s something I don’t want to particularly get into myself; I don’t want to be a politician or anything, but we live in a democracy and it’s important to go out there and try to make change.”Morrison also notes a difference in his political views from the 2000 election.”In high school, I was not informed at all, and [even]now I am not the most informed person, but I understand some of the issues. I’m just more aware,” Morrison said.Morrison’s speech lasted around six-and-a-half minutes before he took some questions from the audience.