Election Connections
The Cavalier Daily is committed to the best election coverage possible. Today’s coverage of the South Carolina primary coincides with the unveiling of our online presidential coverage, which offers a schedule to the primary season and profiles of the candidates for the White House at www.cavalierdaily.com.
Students have an even bigger responsibility to vote in next week’s spring elections, which run from Feb. 28 until March 2. These elections directly affect our community in significant ways, and it is the duty of each student to learn about the candidates and to take the time to vote. Students will be voting for the guardians of self-governance: Votes will be cast for Student Council representatives and executives and for representatives on the Honor and University Judiciary Committees. Along with these three very important bodies, students will be able to vote for their class president. Students also will vote on whether or not to amend the honor system, and may be voicing their opinions on formal rush.
In the coming week, we will help inform you about the decisions you’ll face on the ballot. Our student election coverage starts today, with our endorsement of a candidate for fourth-year class president, below. Endorsements for the Honor and UJC members from the College of Arts and Sciences and the executive committee of Student Council will appear in this space over the next three days.
The Focus section of The Cavalier Daily will appear on Thursday this week, a departure from its usual Wednesday slot. This one-time change is meant to provide a service for our readers. The Focus page will feature a comprehensive look at the candidates for leadership offices, featuring pictures of the candidates, biographical information and their stands on key issues. Our Web site will expand on the coverage in the print edition, with a more complete outline of each candidate’s views. The Cavalier Daily will link from the front page of its Online Edition to the Student Council voting site, to ensure that everyone in the University visits the polls. We will look to guide our readers through the process, and to bring the issues to the people that must make the decisions.
Vote Collins and Olsen
In an amazing group of candidates for fourth-year class president, two stand out far above the rest. Because the second-place finisher will serve as vice president, we’ve chosen to endorse the two candidates who will best serve the Class of 2001.
Marc Olsen has a wealth of experience from serving on past class councils, and his work as a Student Council Representative and a member of other groups only adds to his glowing resume. His ideas for the Class of 2001 are clearly thought out and are both practical and exciting. Olsen is committed to increasing class giving and has plans for a creative, service-oriented class gift.
Ryann Collins is a charismatic, devoted worker who has stood out in her University career as an organizer and superior programmer. Collins has a broad base of invigorating ideas, and her ability to innovate is unparalleled. Collins’ activities give her a diverse perspective of the University, and her enthusiastic commitment to fostering class unity will make her an indispensable player in shaping an unforgettable fourth year.
Both candidates are strongly committed to finding a diverse group of Class Trustees and believe in letting fourth years give back to the University institutions they have served.
Both Marc Olsen and Ryann Collins would make great class presidents, and their enthusiasm to get started shows. While their competitors are well equipped for the job, Olsen and Collins stand out. We encourage you to listen to Olsen and Collins and determine which one you support, but we strongly believe that these two candidates should lead the Class of 2001.