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A Delicate Dance
Council, administrators forge ties that are sometimes close, sometimes rocky, and often both
By ADITI BANGA and VICTORIA B. KABAK
Friday, November 30, 2007 4:41 AM
Former Undergraduate Council President Paul A. Gusmorino ’02 was known for his close relationships with administrators.
Leading the Charge: The Diehards
Campaign teams stand at the helm of sophisticated, savvy election efforts
By ABBY D. PHILLIP
Friday, November 30, 2007 4:50 AM
Like in national elections, campaigns at Harvard are tightly-run, well-oiled operations in which a candidate can be only as strong as the campaign staff that stands behind him.
Laying Down the Law
Controversial Election Commission rules race with iron fist; Why do they do it?
By VICTORIA B. KABAK
Friday, November 30, 2007 4:48 AM
The candidates for Undergraduate Council president and vice president listened last Monday night as Election Commission (EC) chair Michael L. Taylor ’08 read aloud eight single-spaced pages of rules governing this year’s campaign.
The Year of the Underdog?
Incumbents have succeeded in the past; outsiders say this fall is different
By CHARLIE J. WELLS
Friday, November 30, 2007 4:46 AM
History indicates that Undergraduate Council insiders hold a fearsome advantage in presidential elections. But the two pairs of outsider candidates in this year’s race say they see widespread discontent with the status quo, and that 2008 might just be the year of the underdog.
The More Things Change...
The platforms of past leaders look similar to today’s; after college, paths diverge
By ADITI BALAKRISHNA
Friday, November 30, 2007 4:51 AM
While much has changed since 1996, the typical focus of an aspiring Undergraduate Council president’s platform has not.
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Elections Spur Reflection: Does the UC Still Matter?
Voting System Can Be Fickle
‘Instant-Runoff’ Voting Leaves Room for Campaign Strategy
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Petersen, Sundquist to Lead Council
Insider ticket beats out Hadfield-Goldenberg with 37.5% of first-place votes
By ALEXANDRA HIATT and RACHEL B NOLAN
Friday, December 08, 2006 3:26 AM
Ryan A. Petersen ’08 and Matthew L. Sundquist ’09 were elected president and vice president of the Undergraduate Council (UC) last night in a race that reaffirmed the direction of the council.
Candidates Rack Up Violations
By ALEXANDRA HIATT
Wednesday, December 06, 2006 4:01 AM
One day before voting closes, Undergraduate Council (UC) candidates are amassing campaign violations, with one ticket more than doubling its penalties in the past two days.
Hadfield, Petersen Lead In UC Race
In final week of race, candidates work to pull ahead, maintain steam
By ALEXANDRA HIATT and RACHEL B NOLAN
Monday, December 04, 2006 4:38 AM
As voting for the Undergraduate Council president begins today, candidates Tom D. Hadfield ’08 and Ryan A. Petersen ’08 are emerging as the frontrunners of this year’s six-way race, the largest in recent memory.
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