Campus Life Representative, Omari Scott
Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG.
Dear Fellow Students:
My name is Omari Scott ’12 and I am running for Campus Life Representative. The thought of a freshman running for this position might sound a little scary for some of you, but I assure you, you need not be afraid. As a freshman, I bring a new and fresh perspective to the Swarthmore community.
I understand the importance of communication, meeting deadlines, and working as part of a team, as I have served in various leadership positions in high school, and currently serve as a the Civic and Political Action Coordinator for SASS. I am also a very good listener, which is a vital characteristic for this position. I am already a reachable person, but will be even more so as Campus Life Representative to ensure your satisfaction.
One of the major issues I have heard discussed over the past few months is the inefficiency of the driers in the dorm laundry rooms. I believe that this is something that needs to be brought to the attention of the administration because our continuous use of these inefficient machines is a detriment to the environment. While I support Earthlust’s campaign for students to use drying racks, I also think it is necessary that we begin to invest in better drying machines. This is one of the many concerns I know students in the community face, and I am running for Campus Life Representative because I want to serve as a voice for you.
I only have one promise for you, and that is I will work tirelessly with the other Campus Life Representative, Student Council members, and appropriate members of the administration to make sure your concerns as a member of this community are heard and addressed.
Yours truly,
Omari Scott
First off, I just want to say I wish I were in such a position that Barack Obama (or someone pretending to be him) would take the time to read a platform I'd written.
But, while I'm not really sure what's going on above with this apparent endorsement/unendorsment/re-endorsement by President Obama, I would like to say that as a concerned member of the Swarthmore comunity, I throw my support behind Omari because of all the candidates running for this position, his platform seems to be the strongest.
Godspeed young man!
Please forgive Biden. He likes to pretend he's me. Omari, doubt no more. You have my support!
Good Luck,
Barack
While I cannot deny that Swarthmore played an integral role in my strategy for winning the recent presidential election, I am disappointed to see so many students purporting to speak for me on the various forms of campus media. Just today I was perusing the Phoenix when I came upon the letter to Swarthmore admissions that Phillip Issa had composed in my voice. As if that piece of journalism wasn't enough, I now find that I cannot even check the Daily Gazette before bed without learning that I have endorsed Omari for Student Council!
While I am sure that Omari would make a fine Campus Life Representative, I cannot give him my endorsement, since I am planning on endorsing NOTA once again, as I have in the past 10 StuCo Elections.
Wishing you the best,
Barack
After reviewing your platform, I believe you are the best candidate to represent the Swarthmore community. If you were older I would have chosen you to be my V.P. Michelle and I are happy to endorse you.
Best of Luck,
Barack