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...with the breadth of lofty goals set by Mahan and Blickstead comes a dangerous potential for a frustrating, ineffectual year. Mahan and Blickstead’s ticket lacks a clearly-articulated vision for the council as a whole, nor does it place a priority on specific goals that can be easily accomplished. Without either of these factors, it is difficult to predict a successful council tenure with any certainty...
Additionally, opponents have attacked Mahan and Blickstead for apparent arrogance in their campaigning style—a sense of entitlement and a tendency to exaggerate their own accomplishments. Such traits are unbecoming of effective, consensus-building leaders; they will do nothing to endear Mahan and Blickstead either to the students they must represent or to the council members they must lead...
These characteristics are troubling in their own right, but are especially worrisome in that they bear an uncomfortable resemblance to the flaws that have marred past council presidencies. Like Mahan and Blickstead, former Council President Sujean S. Lee ’03 followed a popular predecessor—Paul A. Gusmorino III ’02 had redefined the council’s relevance to student services, much as Chopra has used his term to successfully advocate for student interests. During her campaign, Lee touted many of Gusmorino’s accomplishments in a broad but directionless platform. And once...
...think that improvements will continue to accumulate forever. But no matter how entrenched programs that met with success this year may seem, they and any future initiatives ultimately depend on forceful and goal-oriented leadership to stay reality. Of all this year’s candidates, Mahan and Blickstead offer the best prospect for that leadership. We hope that they will rise to the occasion and not let this opportunity pass...
Lurie says that candidates Matthew W. Mahan ’05 and his running mate Mike R. Blickstead ’05 are “very religious,” and that Barro and Adams are “out there,” noting their conservative beliefs. Adams is an HRC officer, and Barro is secretary of the Massachusetts Alliance of College Republicans...