In a recent press release to the Elections Committee and general student body, Tony Mecum announced the creation of the Students for Responsible Government. SRG, according to Mecum, is “a watchdog group to monitor campaign promises and rules by creating awareness about this year’s student government elections.”

Mecum, who resigned today from the EMU board, declares that he is tired of the elections being a “giant circus show” and that “for too long have special interest groups poisoned the democratic free allocation process.” He plans to wage this ASUO war with “every constitutional power granted to free paying members of this association.” The group is “nothing short of excited” and has received support from leaders across campus, according to Mecum. SRG is looking forward to the coming weeks, and is already analyzing wire tips.

Well all I can say is that it’s hight time that the UO finally has a group to keep an eye on the ASUO. Despite their stunning effectiveness as a governing body, you never know when the ASUO might misallocate hundreds of thousands of dollars to some kind of shady lobbyist group, or potentially break constitutional law. It’s great that we have upstanding men people in our student body willing to speak out against these abuses. I can rest easy tonight knowing that though ASUO elections loom on the horizon, Mecum and his group “are committed to this cause. Justice will be served.”

May the ASUO fear this face.

Need something to do while putting off studying for upcoming finals? Well look no further, we have our latest issue online for all of you to read.

Inside:

• Draw-a-Dick winners
• Webstars!
• Bias in the Classroom
• Hate Speech Debate
• Campus Customer Service
• and much more

The new issue has been distributed, this morning, around campus a little bit. Look for it to be fully distributed by Nekblad and Kiefer by around mid-day. Josh McCormick’s cover makes it a real piece of art in-hand.

Go grab yourself one.

Nekblad and I distributed the mags to their respective places yesterday. Go get yourself a hard copy, it’s very sensual. Like velour, or a tiger. Or a velour tiger.

Our latest efforts have led us to the Love/Sex issue, just in time for Valentine’s Day. Love is in the air and also in the pages of our magazine.

Inside

• Stories of lost virginity and dignity
• Evan P. Thomas speaks to the UO administration about the Pacifica Forum
• Dick Origami (Don’t ask just check it out)
• One hell of a flow chart.

Inside

• Ross Coyle investigates the Pacifica Forum controversy
• What happened to the OC staff protesting the protest?
• Advice for first year students
• Pete Lesiak’s rant on New Jersey stereotypes
• so much more!

Just distributed the magazine to our boxes and racks all over campus. Go get yourself one in the flesh, it’s real pretty.

A decade of dissapointment has left the Commentator Staff with some crucial talking points. Check out the Oregon Commentator, 2010 style. You can find it in the archives as well, and while your back there don’t forget about browsing some of our past accomplishments over the last ten years.

Inside you will find.

• Hobo Cigar Review
• Rose Bowl Shenanigans
• De Lancie’s first full page article
• Stoner Talking Points

And so much more.

The new Holiday Issue is out on stands. Best to go pick up a copy at any of these locations:

• Lillis Hall
• 13th and Kincaid
• 14th and Kincaid
• 13th and University
• West Entrance to EMU
• EMU by elevator
• Mac Court
• Rec Center Entrance
• LLC North (south entrance)
• Hamilton Lobby (east entrance)

Enjoy!

Last issue of the term, full of holiday cheer.

Inside

• Undercover at Powershift
• Thanksgiving with the O’Sullivans
• Elves behaving badly
• Holiday Drinking Game!
• Shameless Book Promotion
• What Happens when The OC goes to Texas

Our newest issue can new be uploaded in the top right hand corner of this very blog. Go ahead do it, you won’t be dissapointed.

In the magazine you can find.

• Carly Erickson’s Trend Spotting
• “Lurking in the Shadows” by T. Dane Carbaugh
• Scott Younker’s investigation into the ASUO’s spending on student conferences
• An Angry Texan Griping about the craziness of Eugene
• And so much more

Just distributed to our boxes at the Kincaid bus stop, the hot dog stand, Lillis, 13th and University, Mac Court, EMU steps, EMU elevator, Rec Center and the Living Learning Center.

Expect to see distribution boxes come in to Carson and Hamilton as well in the coming week.