Journalism Class - Monday September 26, 2005

[jerusalem-s.livejournal.com]

Professor Jerusalem looks old and cranky this morning - or as old and cranky as you can get at the ripe old age of 35. The cat is again playing beneath his desk, this time with something that it probably wouldn't pay to examine too closely.

The Professor is poking somewhat suspiciously at what looks like a perfectly ordinary sandwich.

On the screen behind him is the following message:

Announcement:

I don't want to talk about it. At all. I don't want to hear it, either. Foodstuffs of any kind and the shambling undead are both totally verboten subjects.

Instead, I want to hear about your thoughts as to the student elections - unrelated to the homework assignment. If you must gossip and chatter, let's stick to actual school business. Please.


ALSO: This professor has made it his life's work to make politicians live up to their promises or put them through an un-ending living Hell and will most likely be encouraging his students to do the same. Tomorrow we will discuss 'Monstering'. With inappropriate glee and possibly illustrations.

Political Hopefuls - Beware

Edit: For the benefit of my students, this helpful list of student gov't hopefuls courtesy of dbiers

Comments

[maias-notebook.livejournal.com]

Well Sir, *Maia raises her hand slowly* What are your feelings on the election? The J.A. or Parker's Favorites?

[jerusalem-s.livejournal.com]

Spider frowned. "I haven't seen any platforms at all, truthfully. I think we're going to have to arrange some sort of public statement of position if we want to get anywhere, truthfully."

[positive-angel.livejournal.com]

Chihaya moved stiffly into class and eased into his chair. His back muscles were still stiff from Friday and Saturday. With dark circles under his eyes, he rested his chin on his hands and just listened to the conversation around him.

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

I'm kind of wondering how much of these elections will be students voting for a candidate due to their views and how much will be a popularity contest. If I don't like Max Fischer (I like Max, for the record), for instance, but I agree with his views, would I vote for him because I agreed with him or not vote for him because I don't like him?

Is there a way to make student elections not about popularity or is the voting due to popularity a typical symptom of student elections?

[maias-notebook.livejournal.com]

I agree, its all a big popularity contest. Its either Angelus' J.A.'s or Parkers Pets. *frowns* But in light of the fact we should vote or we cant complain. I'm going to have to vote for Max.

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe walks in slowly and takes her seat at her desk. She looks bruised, and she's being careful with her arm, but other than she looks like she's the same cheerful person she always has been.

"In politics, sometimes it's people with the ego that surprise everybody and do an excellent job. I also wish there were some other people running."

[maias-notebook.livejournal.com]

Maia turns and offers a weak smile at Phoebe. "Yeah they really need more people. Why dont you run? You'd be good at it."

[mycanonhatesme]

Chloe comes in and sits down near Phoebe. "I wish there were more people running too. I mean, what if you don't like anyone who's running? I like Parker, but I'm sure there are people who don't like her or Angelus and his friends. Are those people just screwed?"

She looks over at Phoebe and whispers, "Hey, how are you feeling? I heard you guys saw some action in the weapons locker."

[chasingangela]

Angela, who has found herself attending Jerusalem's class more often than she ever thought she would, lazily props her head on one hand.

"I wish we knew more about the candidates," she says "But I'm not sure student elections actually mean anything. Isn't it just, like, something for people to put on their college applications? So pointless."

[deadlikegeorge.livejournal.com]

George smirks. "I second that. Student elections are nothing more than college prep ego stroking."

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

In schools I've been at in the past, elections haven't met anything except a little blurb in the yearbook and something to put on a resume'. I'm hoping this could be different but...

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"Ouch, harsh," Rory says, arching a brow and grinning. "Accurate, but harsh."

[courier-gavin.livejournal.com]

Jake wanders in. He's looking unusally cheerful and carrying a huge cup of coffee. He goes to sit down at his usual place (ie as close to Phoebe as he can manage), puts the coffee carefully down and pulls out a notebook and a pen from his backpack. The backpack smells of booze and fire and looks like it's been through a war.

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe smiles at Jake. "Hey."

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

"Good morning, Professor." Beka looks unusually cheerful and her tone is entirely pleasant.

She hears the other students talking and quickly says, "I'm working with the Cuddy/Weir campaign, and actually, I'm running for Academic Affairs. If anyone has questions about my views, I'm certainly willing to answer them."

She pauses for a beat, then grins. "Besides, when have I ever kept my mouth shut?"

[chasingangela]

Angela turns around in her seat to look at Beka. "You're running? Could I, like, profile you for 301? The only people I know who are running are my boyfriend and this girl I'm really good friends with already, and I kind of wanted to do someone new."

[medusae-x.livejournal.com]

To: Professor Evil Bastard (jerusalem@fandomhigh.com
From: Medusa (medusa@fandomhigh.com)
Subject: Write-ins.

Hi Prof. As a class project, could we get together and figure out someone to write in and then get a grassroots platform/campaign going? For extra credit, of course. To see if we could start a campaign via the press.

I nominate Rover.

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

I'd second the Rover nomination if he is actually able to run since he's not exactly a student at the school.

[jerusalem-s.livejournal.com]

To: Medusa (medusa@fandomhigh.com)
From: Professor Evil Bastard (jerusalem@fandomhigh.com
Subject: RE: Write-ins.

I'd be happy to give extra-credit to anyone who wishes to participate in this project.

S

[deadlikegeorge.livejournal.com]

George wanders into the classroom with a notebook in one hand, and a monstrously large mug of coffee in the other. She's still wearing her pajamas and fluffy pink slippers. She casts about for a place to sit, unsurprised to find that she barely recognizes any other student in the room.

I wonder if that's due to the zombie infestation? she wonders. Or perhaps they've gone the way of my ex-roommate.

She finally chooses a seat in the very back of the room, and props her fuzzy pink feet on the empty desk in front of her. Back to the old grind.

[soldtoarmenians]

I'm voting for the Whoever's Running Against The People Who Use My Bed As An Ashtray Every Time They Meet party, myself. It seems like a sensible strategy.

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

[OOC: I love your Xander so much right now. SO. MUCH.]

[krycek-rat.livejournal.com]

Joining class, Krycek takes a seat with Phoebe and Jake. Reading the screens, he smirks, figuring that it's rarely the politicians you have to worry about - it's the shady organizations controlling the puppet strings.

[courier-gavin.livejournal.com]

Jake looks up from his scibbles (http://www.livejournal.com/users/courier_gavin/5485.html) long enough to throw Krycek a grin and nod towards his coffee cup.

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Rory timidly approaches the front of the room, checking to make sure no one's listening.

"Professor? I, um, got your voicemail."

[jerusalem-s.livejournal.com]

Spider looked up at her, dark circles under his eyes prominent. "How much?"

[lady-jessica-bg.livejournal.com]

I propose a slogan, for anybody who feels like taking it:

"Drinks are on me."

Otherwise, I vote Rover.

[dbiers.livejournal.com]

[ooc: Pardon me, but as Jessica is running for something and D'anna is a photojournalism student, do you have strong feelings about whether your Jessica would be represented by movie!Jessica or miniseries!Jessica? I'm hoping for not, honestly, as I've not found that many images of either one, but thought it would be polite to check since your icons are text.]

[dbiers.livejournal.com]

*makes note: find out if these people have a stance on anything. Do politics as usual even apply in this madhouse? Then listens to the discussion around her and jots down anything that strikes her fancy.*