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The Pioneer Log, APRIL 15, 2011 News 2
Candidates speak Glassner warmly
welcomed
Story continued from page 1
ASLC elections opened with debate
Panelists discuss afect of media on foreign policy
Keynote speaker Jonathan Moreno re-
minded the audience both of the mythic role
the frontier and the west (both symbolized
by Lewis & Clark) plays in the American
mind and heritage. Looking towards the fu-
ture, Kyle Zrenchick (12) of the Graduate
Student Union spoke on behalf of the stu-
dents with a daring challenge to the presi-
dent, asking him, How will your presidency
be known?
Afterwards, Barry Glassner spoke of
both the present and future of the school.
His speech ranged from the humorous to
the sentimental, often intertwining both.
Te new president expressed a wish that his
deceased father could be in attendance, and
spoke with sincerity of how his father, an ac-
countant, had never understood his work
as a professor but would certainly be proud
now. With a smile, he said, At least I would
have budgets and spreadsheets to show him.
Glassner showed a nuanced awareness of
the institution, and was full of inspiring sto-
ries from all three campuses. We need to do
more than excel. We are poised to make this
college a leader, he reminded the audience,
citing the institutions vast array of impres-
sively diverse and strong programs.
Glassner has served as LCs president for
several months already, but it was a week ago
that he received his ofcial charge. As Ragen
presented him with a presidential medallion,
he called on Glassner to uphold the tradi-
tions of exploration and discovery that guide
Lewis & Clark and lead this institution with
integrity, before saying, In the presence of
this assembly I declare you to be president
of Lewis and Clark College.
BY DARYA WATNICK
Features Editor
Students, faculty, staf and communi-
ty members gathered in a packed Council
Chamber April 6 for an International Afairs
symposium panel titled Lights, Camera,
Politics: Debating the Power of News Media
in Todays Foreign Policy.
Te speakers were Steven Livingston, a
professor of media and international afairs
at George Washington University, and War-
ren P. Strobel, the senior foreign afairs corre-
spondent for the Washington Bureau of Mc-
Clatchy newspaper. Both knew each other
previously from their work with media and
international issues and have similar views
on the topic of medias infuence on foreign
policy.
While the 90-minute session was not a
debate, both speakers brought their own
personal experiences to the issue and ulti-
mately came to a similar conclusion that
while media does not make foreign policy, it
can certainly set the pace for what topics are
discussed. Livingston talked a lot about the
CNN efect, the impact that a 24-hour glob-
al television news network has on foreign
policy. Tis presents itself in three manifes-
tations: frstly, a policy-setting agenda agent;
secondly, an accelerant; and thirdly, an im-
pediment. Livingston went on to explain
the diferent ways in which news media has
changed technologically over time in how
pictures and words are disseminated that can
push policy.
Strobel had a similar idea that he summed
up with a quote from Bernard C. Cohen:
Te news media dont tell us what to think,
but what to think about. Strobel flled the
rest of his speech with examples from cov-
erage of foreign events such as the Viet-
nam War, Somalia, Kosovo and Libya. He
wrapped up by commenting on how me-
dia is losing its infuence because of the de-
cline in newspapers, as well as the slow loss
of television news. He quoted a statistic that
in Washington D.C. foreign policy-makers
outnumber reporters nine to one. Bloggers
and websites like Te Hufngton Post and
Politico are quickly becoming favorites, rath-
er than television news and newspapers, yet
foreign policy is still important.
During the question and answer session
at the end, this idea of the decline of me-
dia was brought up. Livingston queried the
audience about applying the term media to
Facebook, wondering if the term is accurate.
Tis echoed a sentiment he brought up ear-
lier when he said, Im not even sure what
television is today; TV is something I watch
on my computer. We have a blending of me-
dia hypermedia.
Te speakers both touched on the fact
that, with the new forms of media that are
replacing newspapers, people can go into the
media environment predisposed with an
opinion so it is never challenged.
In the end, Strobel lamented the loss of
the written word. I hope that something
good replaces newspapers. We need to come
up with a replacement or it is a question to
the future of democracy.
With no incumbents, only the presidency
was contested. Temesghen Habte (12) and
Senator Annalisa Peterson (12) are vying for
the top spot. Said Habte, When I look at
the things Ive been doing over the past three
years in terms of meeting with the Deans and
Associate Deans, the Vice Presidents, I cant
help but feel like [ASLC President] would be
a natural role for me. Habte has worked ac-
tively for institutional change. However, he
feels as president he would need to work on
developing a relationship of trust to get a real
sense of what the student body wants.
If I have ofce hours and people arent
showing up I will just get a table and sit
next to the Bon, said Habte, who believes
strengthening [his] weakness will be cru-
cial to his presidency.
Petersen shared a similar sentiment on
the importance of being open and available
to students. Already invested and connected
on campus, Petersen pledges to go even fur-
ther as president. Ill make myself as avail-
able as I can be so that people in diferent
environment[s] feel comfortable talking to
me about how they want to be represented,
because you can go and look at a group and
decide for yourself what they want, but if
you dont get their actual words, and opin-
ions, and ideas, you cant advocate for them.
Te debate raised concerns over the vi-
ability of both candidates. Habte left ASLC
a year ago because of frustration with ASLC
and personal issues, and he has not been in-
volved since. He was also at the center of a
poster incident last semester.
An audience member questioned wheth-
er Habte could be universally approachable
after the incident last October, when Habte
put up several posters outside the Bon that
some community members found objection-
able.
Habte noted that he has thought about
the incident a lot, and replied, I put up
those posters because I was frustrated. I
tried to go about it in other ways to make a
change happen, [but] that wasnt happening,
and in my anger I resorted to an easy but re-
ally destructive tactic. But, Im trying to re-
deem myself here. What am I gonna do? Am
I gonna get in [a] corner and brood about
mistakes Ive [made], or am I gonna throw
myself out here and say, Im really trying to
change?
Habte also resigned from the Plural-
ism and Unity Board last semester after the
board expressed the opinion that he no lon-
ger represented what they stand for.
Te moderator asked the candidates how
they have translated Senate service into le-
gitimate experience through legislation and
other tangible activity. Peterson could not
give a defnite answer beyond observing and
learning what it means to be in collegiate
government and the importance of reaching
out to students.
Habte left ASLC after his sophomore
year. His departure stemmed from personal
reasons and out of a growing frustration with
ASLC. He has since had a change of heart.
When you work in ASLC youre a member
of a much larger system. You are representing
a greater thing. Tat is not something I truly
appreciated while I was a senator, which is
why Im trying to come back.
First-year Senator Rice has served on the
Finance Committee and, though new to
ASLC, is running for VP to engage the stu-
dent body and combat hostility both within
the Senate and between ASLC and the col-
lege. She looks at fnger-pointing that oc-
curred around the Designated Smoking Area
(DSA) issue as an instance where spoiled
trust interfered with action.
Candidate for Treasurer Simon Hudes,
who is abroad this semester, was represent-
ed by liaison Brandon Pursinger. A Senator
before he left, Hudes served on the Finance
Committee. He hopes to come back and
work with the Student Organizations Coor-
dinator to restructure student-fund alloca-
tion in order to help Student Organizations.
SOC Candidate Piper hopes to use his
perspective as a member of the Student-Ath-
lete Advisory Committee, where he worked
to connect student athletes with the rest of
campus. Piper did not agree with how ASLC
handled the facilities issue questions over
whether the administration planned to out-
source the department. I think the big thing
is that we have to sometimes put more faith
in our administration, just for the simple fact
that if we can put faith in them they will put
faith in us.
CRC Candidate Flaster hopes to translate
much of the community talk into action. He
feels that with so many students heavily in-
volved within their small niches, good com-
munication and bringing the entire student
body together could go a long way in making
community more visible.
As SAAB chair Caldwell-Green said she
plans to deal with SAABs considerable fund-
ing in a responsible manner. I think theres
too much room for persuasion... especially
when some of the grants we give out are rela-
tively hefty. said Caldwell-Green. She hopes
to keep things in check with strict guidelines.
Paterson hopes to make Peer Review Au-
thority (PRA) more visible. He hopes to
make PRA structure more rigid and would
consider something along the lines of creat-
ing ofce hours to make the PRA more avail-
able to students.
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Polls open today at noon. Students will be
emailed with instructions for secure online vot-
ing. Polls close Mon., Apr. 18 at noon.
Whats the most important role for president?
Habte: Being a liaison between students and
faculty and staf.
Peterson: Meeting with important people, com-
municating and mediating between students,
faculty and administration.
What is going to be the biggest weakness?
Habte: Connecting with Lewis & Clark students.
Peterson: Remembering to delegate responsibili-
ties.
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES ANNALISA PETERSON
(LEFT) AND TEMESGHEN HABTE (RIGHT).
SENATOR CALLIE RICE
FOR VICE PRESIDENT
Everything is open to
students [in ASLC] I
feel if we as Senators and
members of the Cabinet
were more enthusiastic
about what we do and
more willing to give in-
formation, invite people
to our ofce hours we
would increase turnout.
SENATOR SIMON HUDES
FOR TREASURER
Math is important to the
ofce of the Treasurer in
that the Treasurer must
be able to add, subtract,
divide, multiply and do a
little bit of elementary al-
gebra. I am certainly ca-
pable of performing those
tasks.
BRANDIS PIPER FOR
STUDENT ORGANIZA-
TION COORDINATOR
Te ability to interact
with the student body
to achieve their goals to
provide diferent oppor-
tunities for every student
on campus so each stu-
dent doesnt sit there and
think, All I can do is go
to school.
AARON FLASTER FOR
COMMUNITY RELA-
TIONS COORDINATOR
I think the frst word
there, community, is the
central tenant of [the
job]... Te Community
Relations Committee
needs to understand how
to act on notions of com-
munity. Te rigor of the
student body here is really
humbling, and every time
I hear somebody talk about that it just reminds me of
how hard were working. We dont give our student
body enough credit when we say, Were not involved
enough, or Teres no community here, but I think
there is a lot of community, its just hard to see.
JAHNAVI CALDWELL-
GREEN FOR STUDENT
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
BOARD COORDINATOR
We are helping the stu-
dent-body support each
other in pursuing aca-
demic endeavors, and it
is very important to me,
and the student body, that
[SAAB grants] are appro-
priately awarded.
SENATOR MILES
PATTERSON FOR CHIEF
JUSTICE
Having a chief justice
whos approachable, a
chief justice who takes the
role seriously, and who
can create an environ-
ment where people feel
comfortable is very im-
portant.
PHOTOS BY ALICIA KROELL
PHOTO COURTESY OF SIMON HUDES