Word: elections
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...Elect Or Not Elect...
...president. A majority of voters did, after all, seem to reelect him. It doesn’t matter that it is completely incomprehensible what, if anything, all those people were thinking. What does matter is that they voted for him over the other guy. They wanted to elect him president, and he has a mandate to stay in power...
They’re the executive directors, the presidents and the general managers on campus. They’re planning your schedule, setting your budget and evaluating your program. They can get you swipe card access and elect you to the board...
Before deciding whom to elect, it is important to consider what these jobs entail. They are not easy. They demand organization, time, persistence, energy and vision—every day, for an entire year. They involve representing the student body to administrators, faculty and the press. They offer limited time for learning on the job and there is rarely forgiveness for mistakes, nor should there be. Finally, they require knowledge of the decision-making bodies on campus and the history of each issue, as well as a willingness to listen. No, it is not “rocket science...
...brings to light a question about what you want to see in your council. Do you want to elect candidates who will just make sure the airport shuttles run and that grant checks are sent out? Or do you want to elect a ticket who will be visible players in the decisions regarding the curricular review, a design for a student center and Allston...