Christy Lambden remains a compelling, well-spoken candidate with a unique international perspective to offer UNC, but The Daily Tar Heel does not believe Lambden would best fulfill the role of student body president. While the Editorial Board appreciates Lambden’s proclaimed resolve to fight for students on a vast array of issues by meeting with the Board of Trustees and with other administrators, a more focused and realistic approach is necessary for the job.
Lambden’s proposed full-scale review of all general education requirements is not a attainable task for a one-year office. Projects like this take time, organization and cooperation from a multitude of actors that student body presidents — due to their inherently short term — don’t have access to.
Feasibility is a big issue for Lambden. His goal of uniting Student Congress into a single voice for students under his banner is naive. Magnanimity alone cannot drive policy change and address pressing issues like rising tuition.
