Really the 'wrong guy for the job'?
Senators couldn't help but snicker at the ironic debacle unfolding before their eyes during last week's ASG meeting. James D'Angelo, a self-proclaimed loather of the Associated Student Government, was running for Senate clerk - unopposed. Even D'Angelo was smirking as he stood before the Senate, his hands stuck in his brown sweatshirt, fielding questions with quips and shrugs.
"What is your paper, The (Northwestern) Chronicle, going to write about you if you're confirmed?" asked ASG executive vice president Matt Bogusz.
"I'll write a piece bashing myself," D'Angelo, a Communication junior said, laughing.
I have nothing against the guy. He seems to be qualified for the position: He's the business manager of The Chronicle, a Freshman Urban Program counselor and vice president of the College Republicans. But he obviously doesn't care for ASG.
From the moment D'Angelo was nominated, he seemed hesitant, only accepting after being goaded by the senator who nominated him. And soon after his confirmation, he left Senate to attend another meeting. Even his newspaper thinks he's the "wrong guy for the job," as a headline in its October issue suggests.
In the midst of the confirmation process, a former senator motioned to postpone the election to Wednesday night's meeting so that it would be better publicized and more candidates could run. To my dismay, that request was turned down.
There's something wrong when a democratic body elects someone who clearly doesn't care for the institution he is running for. If ASG wants to improve its image on campus, this isn't the way to do it.
- Paul Takahashi Former ASG beat reporter Assistant development editor
Rest in peace, Lauren Cohn
Oh Lauren Cohn, I thought we had something special. At about 7:30 Wednesday night, you took off your Facebook profile, disappearing from my life. Without a word, without a trace. I felt so lost, so betrayed. Now, you're no longer there. Not even a Facebook message?
Breaking news right? Lauren Cohn is off of Facebook - just days after a mass Facebook-defriending campaign. For the past month or so, editorial board members have been talking about this Lauren Cohn girl. She didn't show up on the Northwestern directory, and she didn't respond to Facebook messages by several Daily staffers.
Who was she? What did she want from us? Was she an NU official? Was she looking for underage students in compromising positions with the law? Why did she have more Facebook friends than I? But what it boils down to is: How could she infiltrate our beloved Facebook community?
At about 7 p.m. Tuesday, Daily Copy Chief Steven Miller checked her profile only to find that the number of NU Facebook friends she had dropped to 78. About a week ago, she had almost 200.
"How the mighty has fallen," Miller said. Finally, the Weinberg senior felt more popular - with 222 NU Facebook friends - than Cohn.
Forum Assistant Editor Lauren Kelleher claims she avoided what I like to call the Cohn Con.
"I rejected her Facebook request," the Medill freshman said. "To click or not to click ran through my mind. Will I be socially excommunicated by the NU freshmen if I reject her outstretched hand of friendship?"
But today, Cohn is gone. The void in my life significantly increased. Times infinity. It was nice knowing you, but alas we all have to move on.
You will be remembered.
- Alice Truong Deputy Forum editor Assistant development editor
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