LETTER: More ethics problems with RAC vote

To the editor:

While we’re calling people out for election ethics violations — regarding the iPod raffle — I’d like to point something out. Campus recreation sent me no less than three emails urging me to vote on the proposed rec center, and stated, “You are receiving this email because you have used the recreation facilities on campus and/or have participated in one of Campus Recreation’s programs.”  

While the email did not tell me how to vote, it was clear about what their personal preference was. The school has been very biased in promoting this new facility. I believe it was wrong to use an email list that only they have access to to push their agenda, especially since this email information is not given to the school with the understanding that the school is going to evangelize those accounts.

I suppose that all I’m saying is that it’s a double standard in my mind for the ASUSU to discuss ethics violations only with those who oppose their opinions. Our elections need much better policing; there are still far too many incidents of panhandling, vote purchasing and

general ethics violations. It was so offensive to me that I did not participate. 

Nathan Searcy