Student body elections are today

Six vie to be next student body president

February 9, 2010

Courtney Tye

It hasn’t been a typical election season.

With giant castle-shaped plywood signs and calls for narwhals and a Google revolution, the last month has been characterized by a set of polarizing and unusual characters.

But it will end today like any other election season — with a vote.

How to vote:

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