Alyssa Milano spoke to an athletic- and political-inspired crowd about the importance of the youth vote this November. 'I believe without a doubt that this is the most important election of our lifetime,' she said. She said the election results could depend on the younger generation. The 2000 election was decided by about 500, she said, and 45 million people did not vote. 'Over and over, (Bush) has made the wrong decisions for our country,' she said. Bush has sent jobs oversees, skyrocketed tuition costs, paid billions of dollars to the Haliburton corporation, and underlined years of progress for the environment, she said. 'This Nov. 2, we have an opportunity to make a fresh start,' she said as Kerry-Edwards signs bopped up-and-down throughout the screaming crowd. She said Kerry and Edwards will protect the United States, better the environment, improve the economy and 'show our troops the respect they deserve.' 'Women fought for 144 years for the right to vote,' she said. 'All we have to do is turn 18.' Milano said she came to UNC because she wants younger generations to realize how critical their vote is. 'I'm fortunate enough to have a strong voice that can be heard, and I'm using it,' she said. Milano has joined other Hollywood stars in an effort to get youth to vote. Drew Barrymore, Sean 'P-Diddy' Combs, Bruce Willis, Ellen Burstyn and Ben Affleck are just a few others who have used their fame to urge younger generations to vote. 'I think it's great that an actress is here to support her view,' said Katie Hodson, a UNC student and member of Delta Zeta sorority. 'I think most people already have an opinion, but hopefully some people will decide to vote for Kerry after listening to Alyssa Milano.' Clayton Dinmore, a junior at UNC, said he was impressed that Milano was on campus. 'I'm very excited,' he said. 'I was already a Kerry supporter, but this should change some Bush-fans' minds.' Emily Hickett, also a junior at UNC, said she thought students learning about the election at a tailgate party reflected the importance of the election. 'It's just great to see so many kids being political and getting excited about this election,' she said. Milano was invited to campus by the UNC Young Democrats. Kelly-Rose Olson, the organization's liaison to national and state campaigns, said Milano was the perfect speaker because college-aged people look up to her. 'Colorado is a swing state, and there are 12,000 students in Greeley,' she said. 'We wanted to get someone here to motivate those students to vote Democratic.' She said organizers debated whether to hold the event at a tailgate party because of the drinking, but Olson said that just made people cheer louder. 'It's a conservative county, and we need more liberal support,' she said.