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VoluME XX, NuMbJ
FrIiTOR's Corner
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Dear Reader,
Well, the end has finally conne to
this sad, sad political season. With
all the mud slung and all the attack
ads packed away ‘til ’06 the time is
at hand to move forward with the
job of being Americans.
I listened closely to the victory and
concession speeches made by both
camps on the Wednesday after the
election, and with the exception of
John Edwards, who just could not
come to grips with the reality of the
situation, all the principal players
conducted themselves with grace
and dignity.
do all I can do to deserve your trust.
A new term is a new opportunity to
reach out to the whole nation. We
have one country, one Constitution,
and one future that binds us. And
when we come together and work
together, there is no limit to the
greatness of America.”
Mr. Kerry was a perfect example
of grace in defeat. Choking back
understandable emotions Kerry
spoke of his hopes for a united
country in President Bush’s second
term saying, “We are required now
to work together for the good of our
country.”
For his part Bush was gracious
in victory saying, “Senator Kerry
waged a spirited campaign, he
and his supporters can be proud of
their efforts.” And he reached out
to Democrat and moderate citizens
saying, “Today I want to speak
to every person who voted for my
opponent. To make this nation
stronger and better, I will need your
support and I will work to earn it. I will
I hope that the anti-Bush folks will
do one simple thing, a thing that
will answer the President’s plea
for support in a way that will make
them OK with the outcome of this
election. Be Kerry-like in your
conduct, take heart, and embrace
the inspiration of Senator Kerry’s
finest line in his speech Wednesday,
and possibly of his whole campaign,
“In an American electfon there are
no losers, because whether or not
our candidates are successful,
the next morning we all wake up
Americans.”
If we all follow the Senator’s
example, we can make it, together.
Oh, yeah, it would be a good idea to
ignore Edwards (it only encourages
him) and encourage Dan Rather’s
early retirement. That will ice the
cake quite nicely.
Faculty Adviser to
The Decree
Dr. Bill Grattan
English/Journalism
985-5336, PC 171
wg286655@ncwc.edu
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Recent CAB
Events
Campus Activity Board is an
organization that plans activities
and events for students of
Wesleyan College. The
organization includes Victor Brown
(President), William C. Jones
(Vice President), Nicolle Womack
(Secretary) and their advisor is
Chanelie Miller.
According to Womack, “the main
purpose of CAB is to promote
and plan educational and social
activities to enrich students’
college experience.” The
organization is here to benefit the
students and faculty as well.
New events that CAB is hosting
include spade tournaments,
open mic night, and movie nigtitl
Recent events were the Turkey a
Hunt during November 15th
through 17th, and comedian Se4
Carlin performing in the Dunn
Center November 17th as well
There was no cost for the comej
show. The last open mic nighti
the semester was December 2uf
Womack also told me that
students that are not involved
in CAB can give ideas to the
organization. If anyone wants
donate thoughts and suggestion
they can attend the meeting eve-
Wednesday at 7:15pm in theC/;
office located in the Hartness
Center.
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