http://blogs.dailyillini.com/opinions/2007/02/27/thursdays-debate-questions-and-other-thoughts-on-student-government/ Ramble on. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:51:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.0 http://blogs.dailyillini.com/opinions/2007/02/27/thursdays-debate-questions-and-other-thoughts-on-student-government/#comment-196 Wed, 28 Feb 2007 16:11:45 +0000 http://blogs.dailyillini.com/opinions/2007/02/27/thursdays-debate-questions-and-other-thoughts-on-student-government/#comment-196 What the DI calls "canned answers" might also be seen as thoughtful and reasoned responses. Student trustees rarely if ever have to come up with spontaneous positions, so why put a premium on glib answers in a forum. With some time to think, perhaps the candidates will come up with something more thoughtful than appears on their campaign posters, which includes things under which they have no control ($ for Lincoln Hall), are morally offensive (protecting Unofficial or rights to party), or downright parochial (protecting fraternity or sorority rights). What the DI calls “canned answers” might also be seen as thoughtful and reasoned responses. Student trustees rarely if ever have to come up with spontaneous positions, so why put a premium on glib answers in a forum. With some time to think, perhaps the candidates will come up with something more thoughtful than appears on their campaign posters, which includes things under which they have no control ($ for Lincoln Hall), are morally offensive (protecting Unofficial or rights to party), or downright parochial (protecting fraternity or sorority rights).

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