The Staff Is Wrong

Give us a break. The staff editorial spends only three short paragraphs describing the qualifications of Dave Duncan '93, while using nine long paragraphs to smear Malcolm A. Heinicke '93. That's a non-endorsement, really.

In truth, Duncan is no better than Heinicke. A three-year veteran of the council and a member of the executive board, he is as much a council big-wig as Heinicke. The Crimson endorses Duncan simply because he seems like a nice guy. Never mind that Heinicke seems better suited to lead the council (not necessarily a compliment).

The Undergraduate Council's problems go far beyond "the closed-door nature of council politics." Both Heinicke and Duncan mean well, but neither is likely to undertake the radical change necessary to reform the council. We hope they'll prove us wrong.

By abandoning long-standing precedent and offering an endorsement when none is deserving, The Crimson's staff editorial is as much a joke as the council itself.