Vice presidential candidate Joe Biden is scheduled to speak at the McIver Ampitheater on the campus of Meredith College this Thursday at 7 p.m. The Democratic vice presidential hopeful plans on discussing “Barack’s vision for creating the kind of change we need,” according to nc.barackobama.com.

Biden’s appearance comes as part of the Change We Need Rally, an event which is free and open to the public. The stop will mark the last of three campaign rallies for Biden, after appearing in Charlotte and Winston-Salem earlier in the day.

“We had heard that he was coming to the Triangle area and were guessing UNC-Chapel Hill or N.C. State,” Drew Wall, president of N.C. State students for Obama, said. “I think that the reason why he is going to Meredith is because Obama has already been to N.C. State and Chapel Hill.”

Wall, a senior in history, believes that the amount of visits N.C. has received in this election is thanks in part to the State’s race being so close.

“Voters in N.C. have proved that this is a battleground state,” he said. “Candidates are spending a lot of time and money in our state.”

Wall expects Biden to discuss many of the critical issues currently facing the nation and North Carolina.

“He’s going to talk a lot about the economic hardships we’re facing now and how we need new leadership,” Wall said.

“He’s also going to talk about how we need a fair tax policy that takes care of all Americans, not just the rich.”

Wall also believes that Biden will encourage young voters to be active participants in the election.

“N.C. State students and students across the state are going to be able to make a difference in the campaign and to participate one-stop early voting,” Wall said.

Seating will be open for the public at 5 p.m. with space being available on a first-come first-serve basis.