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?

[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?

[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."

[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."

[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.

[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?"

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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."

[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]

*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.*