I was not at all surprised to see an article criticizing SG President J Hudson and SG Vice President Dani Borel in Tuesday’s edition (“Have Hudson and Borel put students first?”). This article is indicative of the paper’s overall negative demeanor when writing about Hudson and Borel’s administration.
The article discusses campaign promises Hudson and Borel have yet to accomplish; however, the article fails to take into account that Hudson and Borel still have the entire spring semester to finish accomplishing their goals. Considering that almost one-third of their promises have been fulfilled, and that another third are in progress, Hudson and Borel are clearly making great strides in accomplishing their promised goals.
In addition, while the article does quickly note Hudson and Borel’s fight against budget cuts, it fails to acknowledge the amount of work this will take, as well as how important this fight actually is. Putting students first is more than just doing what was written on a push card; it also means ensuring that LSU retains its flagship status and remains a top tier university, something that cannot happen if Hudson and Borel do not fight against budget cuts.
This article also goes to show the negativity towards Hudson and Borel that has been displayed by The Daily Reveille throughout the semester. It seems that nothing Hudson and Borel do is good enough for our school newspaper. I find it contradictory that the same newspaper that continues to print “The Jindal Count” also chooses to blast Hudson and Borel, who have actually been doing something about budget cuts.
Considering that Hudson and Borel have been continuously fighting against budget cuts, all while still accomplishing other goals, the answer to the article’s question is obvious: yes, Hudson and Borel have done nothing but put students first.
Kevin Garner
electrical engineering senior
 
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