<p>Initially, I was not all that bothered by the Mustang Daily’s [recent</a> politicization](<a href=“http://restorealexkaplan.blogspot.com/2010/04/know-your-enemy-vol-i-sarah-storelli_30.html]recent”>Coalition for the Restoration of Alex Kaplan: Know Your Enemy, Vol. I: Sarah Storelli). For one, I had whiffed the odor of advocacy for some time and all the [Storelli-Kaplan</a> transgression](<a href=“http://mustangdaily.net/asi-elections-end-despite-impending-investigations]Storelli-Kaplan”>http://mustangdaily.net/asi-elections-end-despite-impending-investigations) really did was confirm a long held suspicion. However, as I’ve recently learned, the paper has printed numerous articles that had been unashamedly plagiarized. The most recent example can be seen [here[/url</a>].</p>
<p>Now, I generally never get political, but this trend of advocacy, plagiarism, and [url=<a href=“http://mustangdaily.net/poly-profile-asi-presidential-candidate-alex-kaplan/]character”>http://mustangdaily.net/poly-profile-asi-presidential-candidate-alex-kaplan/]character</a> assassination](<a href=“http://restorealexkaplan.blogspot.com/2010/05/ebertgate-unfolds.html]here[/url”>Coalition for the Restoration of Alex Kaplan: Ebertgate unfolds) seem to produce a narrative of intentional deception. Perhaps most disturbing has been the alleged association of the Storelli campaign with the Mustang Daily and the systematic [squelching</a> of the opposition candidate](<a href=“http://mustangdaily.net/alex-kaplan-drops-out-of-asi-race/]squelching”>http://mustangdaily.net/alex-kaplan-drops-out-of-asi-race/) (evidenced in the closure of his Facebook campaign page, administrative suspension of his supporters, and the police presence during the day of the election—producing a toxic environment for democracy if you ask me. With the intellectual contingent in and around campus in exile, I worry balance will never return.</p>
<p>I’m curious what you guys think? Especially, the recent admits–and their parents–who may unfortunately become all too familiar with this sort of behavior.</p>