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Engineering Student Council candidates presented their platforms at a sparsely attended forum on Friday afternoon, where they presented their platforms in informative—and occasionally fiery—speeches.

Dear Undergraduate Council Candidate. First off, I would like to congratulate you on deciding to run for office. It is admirable that you have chosen to dedicate so much time to improving your college, and I greatly respect your enthusiasm and love for Alma.

George Krebs, CC ’09, announced yesterday that he will run for president of the Columbia College Student Council.

Barack Obama, CC ’83, won’t be the only Columbia graduate on the ballot in today’s Democratic presidential primary. Maverick candidate Mike Gravel, GS ’56, is also running in the race to the White House. And although he came in eighth among the Democrats in last week’s Florida primary—garnering just 0.3 percent of the vote—he says
he’s not giving up.

This year’s presidential campaign trails feature the “Straight Talk Express,” promises of change, and Chuck Norris. Columbians, too, are along for the ride.

Seeking to use fall break in the way intended by its 1968 architects, the Columbia College Democrats headed to Kentucky to engage in the electoral process.