Student political groups are notorious for plastering University buildings with campaign stickers. But on Saturday, the campus College Republicans tried to work against that stigma.
About 20 members of the group sacrificed their Saturday afternoon to remove bumper stickers and fliers - both of Democrats and Republicans - that have covered the campus since last November's campaign season.
"The environment is a Republican issue," said Mark Potts, president-elect of the campus College Republicans. "We're being responsible and accountable for our actions."
Also present to help clean Ann Arbor was Mayor Ingrid Sheldon, who said this is a great way to kick off National Conservative Week.
"The root word for conservative is to conserve," Sheldon said. "We're trying to come together about issues of the environment."
Sheldon said she is pleased to see the group putting time into beautifying the city.
"Personal responsibility and volunteerism are all a part of my philosophy," Sheldon said.
Potts agreed that because the group covered many kiosks and other outdoor locations with stickers and fliers, they have a duty to clean them up.
"We put it up, now it's our responsibility to take it down," Potts said.
Elias Xenos, the group's former vice-president, said he is pleased to see the amount of people who came out to take down the stickers.
"I think it is excellent," Xenos said. "I'm surprised there is such a turnout. Mark (Potts) is doing a great job."
Xenos said the cleanup demonstrated the party's commitment to the environment.
"Republicans have always had a large respect for public property," Xenos said. "We're showing that today."