Allison began her political career at Bucknell University as a founding member of the Bucknell University Conservatives Club, Bucknell Rifle Association, and The Counterweight , Bucknell's conservative publication. Allison was an integral part of these conservative clubs from the very beginning, serving as a student leader and writer. Allison wrote the "AK's Rapid Fire" column in The Counterweight, covering subjects from radical feminism to free speech on campus. Allison went on to become editor-in-chief of The Counterweight, Executive Director of the BUCC, and the campus's most outspoken proponent of equity feminism. Allison was featured on the cover of the New York Times Magazine in May 2003 as one of the top student activists in the country and has done countless media appearances. She is also a published author with articles in outlets such as The Weekly Standard, National Review Online, and Human Events Online . She is also a contributor to NRO's higher education blog, Phi Beta Cons. Allison also has campaign experience. She volunteered for Students for Toomey in the heated Pennsylvania primary race against Arlen Specter. After the close loss, she was one of the original members of the Young Conservatives of Pennsylvania, which was created from the ashes of Students for Toomey. She later went on to serve as a field representative for the Robinson for Delegate campaign in Vienna , VA. During college, she also gained valuable political experience interning for the Leadership Institute and Young Britons Foundation in London , England. After graduating summa cum laude in 2005 with a degree in business management, Allison joined the staff of the Leadership Institute's Campus Leadership Program as the senior campus services coordinator. Allison managed student contacts for the Midwest , planned national grassroots activism campaigns, and helped student groups fundraise, earn media, and plan great events. http://www.townhall.com/columnists/AllisonKasic http://media.townhall.com/TownHall/icons/TH-feed-icon-128x128.gif http://www.townhall.com/columnists/AllisonKasic TownHall.com, Where your opinion counts. 128 Copyright (c) 2013 Townhall.com, A Salem Communications Web. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED jim.dearras@townhall.com (Jim De Arras) Tue, 12 May 2009 14:38:24 GMT Tue, 12 May 2009 14:38:24 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ Athletics help develop a variety of positive character traits in children, including teamwork, leadership, and discipline, just to name a few. So, it's hard to imagine a piece of legislation that would rob students of... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/AllisonKasic/2009/05/12/proportionality_comes_to_high_schools cc70ceb6-19ab-474d-bf71-9dd7ced7d623 Tue, 12 May 2009 14:38:24 GMT Happy Equal Pay Day! You'll have to forgive your friends for not sending a card-Hallmark has yet to recognize fabricated feminist holidays based on misleading data. Overshadowed by legitimate spring holidays... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/AllisonKasic/2009/04/28/don't_celebrate_equal_pay_day;_celebrate_economic_opportunity 8bd799a9-5ecd-460c-82f1-4a8d36649781 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:18:56 GMT The past few weeks have been rough for many Obama cabinet appointees, but one appointment has garnered an impressive amount of bipartisan support. Arne Duncan, President Obama's choice to head the U.S. Department of... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/AllisonKasic/2009/02/23/what_does_the_future_hold_for_education_policy 209545bf-d247-4b68-a0a5-d9719cb3493f Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:51:06 GMT If one thing was clear throughout the 2008 election, it was that the public was sick of politics as usual in Washington. That's why we saw both political parties offering their vision of change for the country. None... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/AllisonKasic/2009/02/18/the_fight_over_workplace_democracy f8d5f58e-5be5-4324-8110-89f9b06f1cb8 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:57:16 GMT Gender warriors are not wasting any time in 2009. Two pieces of falsely titled "gender equity" legislation, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and the Paycheck Fairness Act, are set to be the first votes of the new... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/AllisonKasic/2009/01/07/gender_equity_gets_top_billing_in_congress 2cd6a3e1-0f2f-4155-8611-489329601490 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:37:17 GMT Gender equity is a common concern on college campuses. Schools often devote grand resources toward initiatives designed to root out sexism-whether it is through administrative offices, workshops for academic... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/AllisonKasic/2008/12/08/looking_for_alternatives_in_title_ix_enforcement 68fa775e-f9d0-4c0a-9b4f-d87af8e170c0 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:12:08 GMT Now that the school year is in full swing, many parents are probably wondering how their children are adapting to their new educational environment. For those parents with children in college, it can often be hard to... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/AllisonKasic/2008/10/20/understanding_the_hookup_culture 7c0c2f39-9403-4f3b-a167-1f290a6a69cf Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:52:45 GMT As the Olympics kick off this Friday, all eyes are firmly set on one athlete: Michael Phelps. Not only does Phelps have the chance to win a record eight gold medals in a single Olympics, he is also practically assured... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/AllisonKasic/2008/08/08/title_ixs_assault_on_swimming be5b2e5c-4cc9-4ddb-85a5-579adcdbff92 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:01:00 GMT Citizens in the District of Columbia had plenty of reason to celebrate over July 4th weekend. In addition to our nation's birthday, countless barbeques, and a fabulous fireworks display, citizens of D.C. could finally... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/AllisonKasic/2008/07/07/dc_gun_ban_lift_empowers_women 26478cf4-7838-4f48-b348-b97be7c9e791 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 04:00:27 GMT Graduation season is upon us. In the coming weeks thousands of American students will celebrate their accomplishments, reflect on four years' of memories, don silly robes and hats, and graduate from college. ... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/AllisonKasic/2008/05/14/title_ix_not_the_answer_for_scientific_men's_club 87ff9b99-58f0-4a79-b8bd-65af65e8e582 Wed, 14 May 2008 16:11:57 GMT In modern politics, few things are as over-hyped as the youth vote. Every election cycle is billed as the one that young voters are finally going to be the key player in shaping the results. Institutions like MTV's... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/AllisonKasic/2008/05/06/beyond_obama af8a8d2f-ae69-4a8e-8470-aae84b92c1f5 Tue, 06 May 2008 17:43:00 GMT Watch out, New Orleans: "Vagina Warriors" are headed your way. This weekend V-Day will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a two-day festival in New Orleans, or "the vagina of America," as V-Day board member and... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/AllisonKasic/2008/04/09/v-day_comes_to_new_orleans 19641d27-2e50-4cc9-a83b-2dd3a10f9bda Wed, 09 Apr 2008 04:00:02 GMT Valentine's Day has something for everyone: elementary school children can exchange Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Winnie the Pooh valentines; couples plan romantic dates; flower sales surge; groups of friends get... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/AllisonKasic/2008/02/13/take_back_the_date 63a2f38f-6c36-48e3-b5bb-6586e60757ff Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:00:14 GMT If the October 17th House hearing is any indication, a full-scale assault on the academy is coming. The target: STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields. The charge: wide scale... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/AllisonKasic/2007/10/31/the_coming_academic_title_wave fe924909-087b-4ae1-bea5-dd3eda98207d Wed, 31 Oct 2007 04:01:00 GMT This weekend, a little-known feminist holiday honors some of the bravest women in American history: the suffragists. Women's Equality Day reminds us how far women in America have advanced since gaining the right to... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/AllisonKasic/2006/08/25/back_to_the_basics c45f4ed9-d39b-48f5-b263-bece488969ca Fri, 25 Aug 2006 04:04:13 GMT