<p>My son is very active in Young Democrats. They did a lot with the election this year, and the campus did bipartisan voter registration. PM me for his email if you'd like to contact him about YD. They are always looking for new folks. And they also have a paper "All That's Left" to balance out the BUCC and their "Counterweight." There is debate at Bucknell--informal club, they do parli debate and travel to other schools. </p>
<p>I would contact the school about overnights. They should be set up through their office. Ask for someone who would have similar interests.</p>
<p>As for the difference between Lehigh and Bucknell, I can't really speak to that. I know that a lot of people apply to both, and Lehigh is also strong in engineering but slightly larger.</p>