TO THE EDITOR:
For all those who have been following the drama in Student Congress concerning student funding for ammunition, I’m pleased to again say that the flawed and ill-advised ammunition bill sponsored by representative Austin Root was killed March 26, despite an attempt to override then-Student Body President Will Leimenstoll’s veto and a very questionable attempt to reconsider the bill after it had already been killed.
At the very least, this is a clear victory against discrimination and partisanship within our Student Congress.
However, our work is not done yet. As long as we allow members of Student Congress to continue to affect policy based on their personal opinions and beliefs rather than the Student Code, then we allow them to present a threat to the rights of all student organizations on campus, regardless of political affiliation or values.
As I told Leimenstoll not too long ago, it our duty to uphold the Carolina Way of honor and integrity, and permitting this to happen only serves to make a mockery out of our governing bodies and our school.
Therefore, I encourage all of my fellow Tar Heels to stay informed and to hold our representatives in Student Congress accountable for what they do, not only for the sake of student groups on campus, but also for the sake of the reputation of this University.
Tommy Lasater ’16
Political science
