a flyer ciruclated in a table drop in alliot this morning:

THIS CONCERNS YOU...

We feel it is imperative that you know the truth. Who is V to say that the Bryer/Misiaszek campaign is quote "polished and slick"? Knowing Shaun and Mariusz on a personal level, we know that they are only in this for the good of the S.A. Unlike V, the executive editor of TD, we are voting members of the Student Association, and have never missed a meeting. Who is she to say that, "when you look past the smiles and slogan, their actions indicate otherwise"? What you see is what you get, simple as that. This being said, we believe that Mariusz's resignation from the E-board was completely justified. Circumstances being what they are, we would have resigned as well. Obviously if Shaun and Mariusz are elected as President and Vice President of the Student Association, then Mariusz would have no need to walk away again. Hopefully the S.A. will then be about important issues as opposed to petty arguments that stem from personal issues. Almost every issue is nothing but a personal attack.

Furthermore, we would like to clear up some false information that was published in TD, "two recent campaign posters showed sophmoric humor, playing off the Bill Clinton/Monica Lewinsky scandal and the recent Shaun Anderson S.A. scandal". First of all, the posters are funny and they bring fun into campaigning. We are college students and enjoy humor. The fact of the matter is that it's not about the posters, it's a personal attack. In regard to the latter poster, in what way is the poster a slanderous attack against the Shaun D. S.A. scandal? If V did her research, she would know that the Shaun D. scandal pertained to events that he held for Founder's Hlal, not the socials. Just thought you'd like to know the truth on that one.

And, if she read her e-mail, she would have received e-mails from Shaun regarding campaign dates, etc. In fact, Shaun handed out flyers during an S.A. meeting that the members were supposed to hang up in their dorm area. Our are on our door!

Shaun and Mariusz do have our interests at heart. Their actions make it clear that they focus on the whole student body, not just themselves. If you look past all the slanderous attacks, then maybe you'll realize that.

Sincerely,
***Names of authors--(I'm witholding them here)***

this is bloody fantastic!!!! while people on campus were concerned about what my reaction to this would be, i'm thrilled beyond belief. why, you ask? it means that the newspaper really is affecting people. and people are reading it. if people didn't read the paper this week before, they will now. and there's a dialogue that's opening up. beautiful!

i'm not angered by this at all. the only things i take slight note of is the fact that my name is spelled incorrectly (my name in all Defender features is v, but if i did use my nickname, it would be v short, not the misspelling that is printed in the flyer), and i don't like someone saying i was slanderous. opinion page. editorial. OPINION. there was nothing slanderous in the editorial whatsoever. and i'm not crazy about the fact that the letter insinuates that i called the shaun poster slanderous. i did not. i said it was a cheap joke.

so, after laughing a lot, talking with a few people, and calling home to tell my parents how fantastic this is, i naturally emailed the girls.

Re: THIS CONCERNS YOU...

I was given a copy of your letter to the student body today and thought I would drop a line to encourage you to submit a copy via email to defender@smcvt.edu for the "Letters to the Editor" section in next week's issue of The Defender. Discussion about the issues, particularly something like the S.A. election is important and I would like to see it in the newspaper.

By the way, my nickname is spelled "Vickie." Just a little FYI for you.

Thank you and hope to see the letter submitted,

V

not exactly the reaction i figured they'd be looking forward to. :)

i cannot wait to show this to paul. and a copy is certainly going up on my door.

THE PEN IS MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD!!!!

bwahahahahaha.

oh, free press story looks great! i was thrilled to see it with a huge headline and photos...looks like i know what i'm doing! got an email from buff regarding it...she closed it with "You go girl!" heehee...she's adorable. :)

WHAT A BLOODY FANTASTIC DAY!!!!!!