The Executive Board of the Duke Conservative Union is pleased to announce our endorsement of the following candidates for Duke Student Government:
We endorse Remington Kendall for DSG president because of his innovative perspective, tenacity to stand up for what he believes and willingness to work hand-in-hand with administrators and student groups.
Although we admire Hasnain Zaidi's enthusiasm and Elliott Wolf's get-up-and-go, we feel that Kendall will do the most to improve the Duke undergraduate experience.
We endorse Joe Fore for executive vice president because of his extensive knowledge of DSG and his continued support for academic freedom. While his opponent, George Fleming, is impressive, we feel that Joe Fore's communication skills and past DSG experience more than qualify him for the job.
We endorse Ryan Strasser for vice president of student affairs because of his eagerness to improve student life and his strong DSG background. We believe that Strasser is the most qualified candidate for this position and that he will fearlessly advocate student interests in the face of administrative pressure.
We endorse Jimmy Soni for vice president of academic affairs because of his understanding of important campus issues and his attentiveness to student concerns.
We endorse Jordan Giordano for vice president of community interaction because of his creative proposals to engage Durham residents and increase off-campus student involvement.
We endorse David Melton for vice president of athletics and campus services because of his platform's focus on student safety.
As the events of recent weeks have demonstrated, we need strong student leaders on our side to ensure that Duke is a safe place to live and to learn.
I encourage DCU members, as well as the student body as a whole, to cast their votes on Thursday for the candidates endorsed above.
John Korman
Trinity '06
President, Duke Conservative Union
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