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...appoint an official historian, it would likely be the chairman of its Student Affairs Committee, Michael R. Ragalie ’09. He has spent countless hours sifting through the Quad-based collection of binders that the UC calls an archive, and speaks of “the dark ages of the UC”—1989 through about 1995, according to Ragalie—as if they belonged in a textbook...
...Finally, students can vote for an outside or “dark-horse” candidate without the fear that such votes will be wasted...
...Dark-horse tickets should also emphasize to voters that first-place votes for them will not be wasted. These campaigns can then hope to garner enough first-place votes to stave off elimination, while relying on second-place votes to propel them to victory...
Pros » Votes for outside or “dark-horse” candidates are not wasted, thereby potentially increasing voter turnout » Voters are not pressured to vote for mainstream or consensus candidates for fear of wasting their votes (spoiler effect) » The winning candidate always emerges with a majority, thereby increasing the candidate’s legitimacy » Only one election is needed, because runoffs can be simulated instantly
...know that Harvard students and student groups alike face many challenges from the College administration. With an Administrative Board (Ad Board) that lacks peer representation, undergraduates are left in the dark about major decisions that affect their lives. With a party grant system under scrutiny, even socializing at Harvard has become unduly stressful. Matthew L. Sundquist ’09 and Randall S. Sarafa ’09 have the experience, the perspective, and the dedication to stand up for student interests and continue to improve life on campus...