Word: electioneering
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For a short period last semester as elections took place, the Undergraduate Council occupied the foreground of campus discussion before it inevitably faded back into its regular obscurity. The election controversy called into question the sturdiness of the UC’s electoral mechanisms when allegations over a possible vote...
First, the suggestions put forth by the commission include new voting software that would require five of eight election “trustees” to enter an electronic password to access ballot results. Although the UC makes a solid effort to address concerns over corruption, these changes may ultimately...
Second, the UC will offer a stipend to students who serve on the Election Commission. We strongly believe that the funds that the UC will direct toward improving software and paying students to serve on the Election Commission are better suited for initiatives that can serve more tangible benefits to...
That being said, we do understand the UC’s reasoning for wanting to increase stipends for students who serve on the Election Commission. Though we do not agree this is the best use of money, we still encourage students who care about the process to compete for these...
Rather than clarifying Iraq's political future as American combat forces plan to withdraw in the summer, the election appears to have yielded another period of political uncertainty. Until now, Iraqi politicians have managed to hold things together by deferring decisions on some of the toughest points of contention, such...