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Scofield Backs Recycling and Tribe Nickname
By Matthew Sutton

       SA President Ryan Scofield (Class of ‘07) declared support for the newly launched campus recycling program and the controversial retention of the Tribe nickname by the College. President Scofield said, “the Tribe nickname characterizes the community that the College has strived to build.” He also went on to say that a vast majority of the students he has informally polled overwhelmingly support retaining the Tribe moniker.
      When asked specifically about the ambitious goals of the recycling program, Scofield vowed that his administration was “100%” behind the new initiative. Crediting the Student Environmental Action Coalition (SEAC) for energetically supporting the proposal, Scofield believes that the Administratison may pick up the cost of the program if student response is high. He did not, however, wish to identify the program as a defining moment of his presidency. As he is up for re-election this year, Scofield appears to be distancing himself from what could be a $21,000 failure if the recycling program flops.
      The President also stressed his personal interest in preserving a healthy partnership between the College and the City of Williamsburg. Student voter registration in the city is currently not allowed by the Williamsburg city registrar. On this issue, President Scofield indicated that he supports students who want to register to vote in local city elections. This issue has also attracted the attention of the ACLU on behalf of student voting rights. When asked about a possible lawsuit involving the ACLU against the city registrar for not allowing students to vote in local elections, Scofield indicated his opposition: “This proposed litigation would not reflect best on the College.”
      In addition to the recycling program, the agenda of Scofield and that of his vice president Amanda Norris (Class of ’07) for this year includes expanding printers in residence halls, better relationship with the Student Senate, and a focus on campus beautification.
      Another senior administration official made a verbal misstep at the September 25th Executive meeting when he effectively nixed the idea of giving to the Avalon charity for battered women. He said: “If we give to one charity that solicits our help we will have to give to all.” Coming directly after Chief of Staff James Evan’s description of the Student Senate as a “clown show,” the Administration, despite the best efforts of Press Secretary Tom Moyer, appears to have continuing problems with staying on message.

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