2008 Woodie Awards
Student Association election called libelous
Board of Justice threatens 3 candidates positions
Eric Webb and Amber Sellnow
Issue date: 5/14/08 Section: News
The conspiracy theory: The former Christian Civilization Club is attempting to take over the Student Association. Fact or Fiction?
Three candidates for the Spring 2008 election were sent "letters in the mail, telephoned and e-mailed" to come to the Board of Justice meeting May 9, according to BOJ Chairman Richard Greyeagle. The purpose of this hearing was to investigate whether a photo on an election flier they'd been passing out during campaign week was used as libel, and to discover the reasoning behind the use of the photo.
Those accused of libelous activity: Alex Malash, Vladamir Musorovichi and Viktor Choban, allegedly connected to the former CCC.
Last semester, the former club became the talk of American River College for its unusual manner of informing the campus. The club set up shop nearly every day with banners stating, "Islam is not a religion of peace" and "Muhammad was a racist." Former CCC member Luke Otterstad has been involved in numerous protests, including a stand he made in San Francisco last semester opposing gay marriage.
The former club continued to make itself known when nine of its alleged members ran for office in the SA and gained the positions. Three of the nine were disqualified due to lack of units and/or low GPAs. Five additional members chose to resign Feb. 12, which became official Feb. 19, due to the "[SA president] denying the student's fundamental right to elect their own representatives," as stated in their five identical resignation letters.
Under the circumstances, the SA officers say they felt it being so late in the semester a special election wasn't necessary and would take more time and money needed in order to fulfill its duties to the student body of ARC.
The case was taken to the Board of Justice, a panel consisting of five members appointed by the previous semester SA president. The BOJ decided the ARC Constitution overruled the SA Bylaws and gave the SA the ability to appoint the eight vacancies.
Three candidates for the Spring 2008 election were sent "letters in the mail, telephoned and e-mailed" to come to the Board of Justice meeting May 9, according to BOJ Chairman Richard Greyeagle. The purpose of this hearing was to investigate whether a photo on an election flier they'd been passing out during campaign week was used as libel, and to discover the reasoning behind the use of the photo.
Those accused of libelous activity: Alex Malash, Vladamir Musorovichi and Viktor Choban, allegedly connected to the former CCC.
Last semester, the former club became the talk of American River College for its unusual manner of informing the campus. The club set up shop nearly every day with banners stating, "Islam is not a religion of peace" and "Muhammad was a racist." Former CCC member Luke Otterstad has been involved in numerous protests, including a stand he made in San Francisco last semester opposing gay marriage.
The former club continued to make itself known when nine of its alleged members ran for office in the SA and gained the positions. Three of the nine were disqualified due to lack of units and/or low GPAs. Five additional members chose to resign Feb. 12, which became official Feb. 19, due to the "[SA president] denying the student's fundamental right to elect their own representatives," as stated in their five identical resignation letters.
Under the circumstances, the SA officers say they felt it being so late in the semester a special election wasn't necessary and would take more time and money needed in order to fulfill its duties to the student body of ARC.
The case was taken to the Board of Justice, a panel consisting of five members appointed by the previous semester SA president. The BOJ decided the ARC Constitution overruled the SA Bylaws and gave the SA the ability to appoint the eight vacancies.
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talkin smack
posted 11/05/08 @ 10:47 AM PST
I don't get why some people just feel the urge to talk smack about others. Sheesh.
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