Spring Break
When James Wallace walked on to the George Washington University campus three years ago, he fit the standard description of an incoming freshman. He was just another political science major looking to land a top job in government. Specifically, James was angling for a spot in the intelligence community.
This is the story of my first year with the College Republicans (CRs). It is ultimately a story of heartbreak -- of idealism being crushed by bitter reality. No, I’m not just talking about the thumpin’ we received in the November elections. I’m writing about the CR leadership’s failure to react properly to criticism, a failure that has led to the division and devolution of the conservative movement on campus.
Lamar Thorpe has been praised this year as a visionary leader who has changed the Student Association for the better. According to a glowing Hatchet op/ed from last November by Kyle Spector, Thorpe deserves much praise mainly because he had not become mired in any scandals and because he has developed a functioning relationship with the SA Senate.