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Vol XXXIIII No. 79

Wednesday, February 9, 2000

  Commentaries

Admit mistake, hold another election
Editorial

Since choosing Crissie Renner and Michelle Nagle as student body president and vice president, Saint Mary's Election Committee and Appeals Board members persistently have stated that the student voice resonated in their minds as they chose the representatives. Throughout the confusing ... [more]
Presidential election divides community
Letter to the Editor

What was supposed to bring the Saint Mary's community together has instead torn us apart. One week ago, the first vote took place. With four tickets on the ballot, a run-off was certain and expected. What happened last Wednesday, however, was ... [more]
BOG failed, revote in order
Nakasha Ahmad

The decision of the elections committee to consider Monday's vote final is patently ludicrous. A member of BOG stated last night that the election procedures of the board are patterned on those used for our actual government. However, there is no ... [more]
Elections Commitee should hold revote
Letter to the Editor

Saint Mary's Board of Governance Election Committee has brought a great injustice against its students' democratic way of life. They have taken what was a great election race and ruined it on account of a petty technicality. A real authority figure ... [more]
It's clear students want Koelsch/Rodarte
Letter to the Editor

As members of the Saint Mary's student body, we find it necessary to speak to the issues involved in this year's student body elections. We see blatant mistakes involved in the course of these events. For instance, the appeal filed against ... [more]
Koelsch, Rodarte thank students
Letter to the Editor

This has been a difficult several weeks for the two of us, and now that a final decision has been made, Emily and I would like to thank the student body of Saint Mary's for their concern about our school. The ... [more]
Renner defends complaint
Letter to the Editor

I am writing to give a clear and accurate account of the events which led to the complaint filed concerning the election on Friday, Feb. 4. On Sunday, Feb. 6, I learned that the decision to hold a third election on ... [more]
BOG applauds SMC, election decision
Letter to the Editor

To the Members of the Saint Mary's student body: We, the Executive Board of the Saint Mary's Board of Governance, wish to applaud the Saint Mary's student body members who took it upon themselves to express their concerns regarding the 2000-2001 ... [more]


Inside Column
The rise of phallocentrism
Mike Vanegas
SCENE EDITOR

Hi. My name is Mike, and I have a penis. That's right folks. I have a penis, and I'm not afraid to say it. But while most guys, including myself, will not shy away from admitting they have a penis, my ... [more]


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