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Updated on Monday, February 9

#20518

OMG: I don't understand how such an apathetic campus can feel so at ease with bashing students running for student leadership roles on campus (Feds elections) so mercilessly. These are students taking a step to make our campus a better place. You may want to jump to conclusions and point out 101 reasons why you feel this isn't the case. I don't get why it's so hard for many of us to commend these student leaders for stepping up to want to get involved and represent their community. Be gracious. Be sincere. Be thankful. Vote.

Thank you Ben, Maaz, Paula, Stephane, Mike, Jessica, Baiju, Matt, David, Chris, and Carly for stepping forward for wanting to make a difference. Some UWaterloo students may not be appreciative of what you're doing, but I am.


12 comments

  1. AnonymousFebruary 9, 2015 at 9:23 PM

    welcome to waterloo, where people just keep complaining but don't bother to do further research on how things are done, or volunteer their own time to work for students' interest.

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 9, 2015 at 9:33 PM

    Honestly, I only hear the extreme bashing on this site.

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    1. AnonymousFebruary 9, 2015 at 10:06 PM

      http://www.reddit.com/r/uwaterloo/comments/2udfrb/can_we_just_get_rid_of_feds/

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2015 at 12:00 AM

    Thank you. I sincerely appreciate that some people do care. I wish more people cared about how they are governed.

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2015 at 11:08 AM

    You're missing a key point - they are trying to get students to pay them $50,000 next year (each). They deserve to be criticized. They are politicians.

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    1. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2015 at 12:41 PM

      OP here. I can appreciate the understanding that they are being compensated for these roles. However, I don't agree that THEY should be criticized - their ideas should be criticized and reviewed, and it should be done in a respectful, civil manner.

      If people were only after the $50,000 salary, I assure you that you would see a LOT more people vying for these roles. You also have to do it because you care.

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    2. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2015 at 9:28 PM

      Thank-you 4a, for highlighting the important difference between criticizing an individual's ideas and readiness to lead, and simply hating on people who want to make things better because they're doing something you'd never even consider trying.

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2015 at 11:25 AM

    20% making campus a better place and 80% padding their resume.

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2015 at 11:34 AM

    It's kind of a Canadian thing actually. Complaining while being a bit too passive.

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2015 at 7:42 PM

    Why can't we just have a strong student dictator? Too much money spent on elections, and the constant switching leaders makes things inefficient.

    DICTATORSHIP NOW

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    1. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2015 at 9:27 AM

      Since hereditary monarchy isn't exactly an option, I'mma have to cosign this

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  8. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2015 at 5:25 PM

    I love you all! Except Butters. No one loves Butters.

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