ASCS-Who cares? Finally, I do
Emerging from the depths of The Dish, the opinionated
entertainment writer shrugs off his music beat to reveal the vast
emptiness that is the absence of knowledge regarding “ASCS-who?”
Although I usually stick to issues such as Paris Hilton, Howard
Stern and The Sopranos, whereupon I don’t have to deal with people
taking me too seriously, I will now not be taken too seriously on
the editorial page. Check it.
Although claiming ignorance usually discredits an author, I will
pull off an amazing editorial feat and form a bond of trust with my
readers because, like them, I know nothing about the Associated
Students of CSU. And when I say nothing, I really mean nothing
(let’s call it anti-knowledge shall we). So join me, join us, join
almost every person you see today in our wonderful celebration of
not knowing. But now, join me in understanding why it is still
important to exercise your right to vote in the upcoming
elections.
I have been studying at CSU for five years now (yes, freshmen,
it is possible to be like me. Just pick a plan and don’t stick to
it) and for four of those five years there was not one thing ASCSU
did that I remember affecting me. Think back for yourselves, when
was the last time you felt the urge to thank your college senator?
In fact, who of you even knows the name or face of your college
senator?
Those of you raising your hands are free to go.
But in the past year there has been one development that has
caused me to believe that the overachievers who live wherever it is
ASCSU people live can make an impact on my life. Of course I’m
speaking of the greatest invention since wide-mouth forties –
RamRide.
Being involved in a fraternity, I have been fortunate enough to
go through my college career with a designated-driver program that
operates Wednesday through Saturday. And when I was unlucky enough
to be the responsible person on any given night, I would always
keep a running tally of people I had taken home. At the top of this
list of names the title was always “Lives Saved.” And in a stroke
of pure genius, ASCSU has seen the light and started saving the
lives of those who might have made the wrong decision
otherwise.
So there you go. With a ridiculously low affecting-me-average
(AMA) of .200 during my five years at CSU, ASCSU has finally hit
one out of the park. With RamRide, it did not restore my faith in
our student government, for I had none to begin with, but like the
boss said, you can’t start a fire without a spark.
Although the idea of RamRide began in the mind of my longtime
friend and confidant Joe Marshall (a Collegian columnist and one of
two people I know who knows anything about ASCSU), it was the
current administration that implemented the program. So to them I
say well done. Last year I voted for Jesse Lauchner and Katie
Clausen because I am a responsible, contributing member of society
and they gave out flowers. This year, and for the first time in my
extended tenure here, I have finally been given the opportunity to
vote for a candidate who I feel has earned my respect and good
faith.
So rock the vote. Then go out, rock your socks off, and take
RamRide home. Peace, I’m out.
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