'Are you voting today?'

12:00 p.m. - South Campus

Although Brian Korpics graduated from Northwestern last year, today he stands outside the Parkes Hall polling station at his alma mater, taking his shivering hands out from his pockets at the first glance of passersby to hand out flyers. He's campaigning for his uncle, Robert Milan, who is running for the Illinois state attorney position.

"Are you voting today?" he asks of passersby, handing a blue pamphlet outlining Milan's qualifications and candidacy. Milan championed for criminal and police rights, installing video surveillance equipment in police interrogation rooms, Korpics said.

But while Korpics campaigns for his uncle Milan, he said his mind is also at the presidential primaries where he voted for Barack Obama.

"Obama's got the ability to inspire people," Korpics said. "It's an asset for a leader."

After the primary elections, Korpics plans to travel to Taiwan to teach English. But today, he hopes people are participating in politics.

"I know a lot of people voting," Korpics said. "I hope people are getting out to vote."

—Paul Takahashi/ The Daily Northwestern