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opinion
Letter
I'm writing in response to the campaign and the run-off elections
that have been held on our campus for the last couple of weeks.
As a student with a right to a voice and an opinion, I would
like to say that our candidates need to rethink their true
stance and motives for being in office. It seems candidates
can only slander their opponents and offer their outrageous
hopes of reform, with no offers of clear paths of achievement.
They need to think why it is that only a very small fraction
of the whole student population votes. It's not necessarily
that they don't care, but more why should they vote for a
student body association that cares more about themselves
and the prestige an office may bring to their resume?
To actually encourage votes and support, try soliciting to
ALL students. Being an Asian female, I find it quite astounding
to see candidates and their entourages select the few and
the caucasian for votes.
This has been going on since the beginning of the campaigns
and it only increased with the recent run-offs. Too many candidates
stand there and watch prospective voters walk by without saying
a word or smile.
Just remember actions speak louder than words. By not speaking
to the voters, these voters may have already made their decision
not to vote...especially for you.
Jenny Bui
Senior, Biology
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