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Feature: It's A Strike, It's A Banner: Explanation for a Supplementary Issue By Brian Vander Kamp You may very well be wondering why The Flip Side is being distributed today, two days before the day of the week we usually release. With some small bits of meandering (which I hope you'll agree were at least somewhat called for), I'll try and explain. City Council 2004: The Cure to Student Apathy? By Hannah Lott Eau Claire is joining several other Wisconsin cities, from DePere and Stevens Point to Milwaukee and Madison, in a trend of running students for city council as a get-out-the-vote drive. While the rest of us students may just vote on February 17th, Brandon Buchanan, Evan Perrault, and Darrin Wurz are attempting to become Aldermen.  Evan Perrault By Evan Perrault Hello Campus Community. My name is Evan Perrault. I am running for City Council so I can gain practical experience in local government affairs. Later in life when I become a journalist I would like to take what I learn from my tenure as Alderman and apply it to my reporting. Darrin Wurz By Darrin Wurz My name is Darrin Wurz. I didn't even consider running for Eau Claire City Council until I had noticed a sign on the door of the Schneider Hall inviting me to join a grassroots effort by the College Independents to get some students on the city council. I thought I should do this – I figured I couldn't start early enough when it came to learning about city government. Putting the EC back in UWEC By Brandon Buchanan The student population at UWEC represents 1/6 of the total population of the city and is critical to the city's economic wellbeing. Yet despite the important role this university plays to the sustainability of Eau Claire, there has grown a giant rift between the university and the city. We are a people divided, and this cannot be allowed to last. Kerry Takes a Stand on Education, Focuses on Improvement By Matthew White Presidential candidate John Kerry is the site of a lot of controversy in the political discussions I've been having lately. Yes, he's the front-runner at the moment, but many of my friends would align themselves more closely with the far-left Howard Dean. However, Kerry is campaigning on an issue that is important to me personally, and one that must be addressed for the future of this country. Kerry talks like a teacher about education. Win Back America With Howard Dean By Jodie Berseth Howard Dean introduced himself, in the spirit of Paul Wellstone, as representing the "Democratic wing of the Democratic Party." And he is. Howard Dean doesn't mince words. He is incapable of the political rhetoric that has turned off millions of voters. And he can win. Why John Edwards? By Matt Flaten Initially I supported John Edwards, then Wesley Clark, then Howard Dean, then Wesley Clark again, and finally John Edwards. I hope every Democratic voter has gone through a similar process in choosing his or her personal candidate in the election. Despite what many pundits say, I think that this year's Democratic field is one of the strongest in recent memory. The Progressive Choice: Dennis Kucinich By Alexandra Hampton What does the average American think about when they hear the word progressive? We all probably think in our own reality that we are progressive people who want to evolve to make our own lives better. As the leading democracy in the free world, we have failed to make progress to a more humane democracy, but have become a callous corporate-owned government. The average American's voice is smothered by dollar signs. We need a change. The 'Dean Scream' That Never Was: Scrutinizing Spin and Media Misportrayals By Trae Dorn We all remember the image: Former Democratic front-runner Howard Dean, seemingly yelling like a madman after placing third in the Iowa caucuses. The media was delighted, a formerly favorite candidate losing his cool up in front of a crowd is always a good piece to boost ratings. But there's a simple question that no one seemed to ask: What is it really a film of? |
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