THURSDAY, DEC. 6, 2018
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THE OFFICIAL STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF ESU
VOLUME 118 - NUMBER 11
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Second attempt to impeach student body vice president fails Allie Crome Managing Editor
The Associated Student Government failed to pass a motion that would begin the impeachment process of the student body vice president during last Thursday’s meeting. The vote was 12 in favor, 1 against and 6 abstentions. This was the second time ASG began a motion to impeach Michaela Todd, vice president and senior communications and political science major. In order to successfully start the impeachment process, it requires twothirds of the senate body, which would be 15 senators, according to the ASG constitution. More than 50 students and community members attended the last ASG meeting of the semester. There were three administrators present, Deanna Williams, director of diversity programs, Jim Williams, vice
president of student affairs and Lynn Hobson, dean of students. Two uniformed ESU Police and Safety officers were also in attendance, due to safety concerns. During the meeting, senators asked Todd questions about the interviews that she had with national news organizations, whether she would continue to use the term “illegal alien” and what steps she had taken to further her education about the topic. Todd appeared on “Fox & Friends” and gave an interview with “Campus Reform,” an “American conservative news website focused Senators consider a motion to impeach Michaela Todd, senior communications and political science major, duron higher educa- ing last Thursday’s senate meeting in the Preston Family Room. The motion failed 12-1-6. Abigail Ponce | The tion,” according Bulletin to its website. Paul Frost, senator and ju- sake personal ambition were the Todd said age of the term itself. Todd also said that the originior accounting major, started reasons for starting the process, that she would use the term nal post was intended only to ex- the motion to begin the im- according to Frost. For senators, the issue they again, due to its press her support of gubernato- peachment process. rial candidate, Kris Kobach, and Todd’s actions and decisions were considering was whether legal definition. She apologized she was making the post as a stufollowing the initial post, and Todd’s actions, including the infor how her usage of “illegal dent, not as the vice president of her violation of her oath of ofaliens” hurt students, but said see IMPEACH page 4 fice that stated she would forshe did not apologize for the us- the student body.
Final Vote: 12 in favor 6 abstentions 1 against
Todd responds to senators questions Allie Crome Managing Editor
Associated Student Government senators used a portion of last week’s meeting to question the student body vice president about a Facebook post that caused a campus controversy and her actions following the post. The questions ranged from interviews she had with national news organizations, whether she
would continue to use the term “illegal alien” and what steps she had taken to further her education on the topic. There were more than 50 community members and students in attendance, along with several administrators. Two uniformed Police and Safety officers also attended, due to safety concerns. When Todd was asked whether she would use “illegal alien” in the
future, she said she would. “I can say it is a legal term, so if there was a situation that I needed to use it, I probably would,” Todd said. “But, again, unless the term changes, or when talking about that issue and there’s another word for it, I will use that, the correct words.” Todd apologized for how her usage of “illegal aliens” hurt see RESPONDS page 2
Scott Romeiser (above), senatoror and junior biochemistry major, asks a question about Michaela Todd’s (left), vice president and senior communications and political science major, usage of the term “illegal alien.” Todd stated that she would use the term again, as it is the legal term. Todd (left) answers a question from a senator. ASG montioned to impeach Todd during last Thursday’s meeting, but it failed 12-1-6. Abigail Ponce | The Bulletin
Garrett: Time to ‘Move Forward’ Sarah Spoon Editor-in-Chief
President Allison Garrett urged Emporia State to “speak from the heart” in order to create a better environment in a campus-wide email sent yesterday. The email also said it was time for students, faculty and staff to “move forward.” “Viewpoints and perspectives that differ from our own enrich all of our experiences. Learning from each other, however, can be messy,” Garrett said in her email. “It is up to each of us to foster a culture that reflects Emporia State’s core values of excellence, respect, responsibility and ser-
vice — a culture where it is safe which referenced “illegal aliens.” The email said there were to share ideas, ask questions, dis- The incident has prompted mul- two distinct matters that afcuss issues and fected camspeak from pus: student the heart.” re p re s e n t a This statetion and the “We as a campus community and as an ment follows social climate institution must move forward. Our proga month long on campus. ress toward the kind of climate we want to c o n t ro v e r s y In the that began email, Garexist here on campus is one that requires when Michaerett said the continuous work by every one of us.” la Todd, Assomatter of ciated Student student repAllison Garrett Government re s e n t a t i o n President of Emporia State vice president “belongs to and senior ASG” and did political scinot discuss it ence and communication major, tiple calls for the impeachment further in her email. made a political Facebook post of Todd. “The second matter, concern-
ing all of us, is the state of the social climate on our campus,” Garrett said in her email. “We as a campus community and as an institution must move forward. Our progress toward the kind of climate we want to exist here on campus is one that requires continuous work by every one of us. As we aspire to continuous progress, we must always look for ways to evolve and improve.” Garrett did not elaborate in her email on the kind of campus environment she desired for ESU. The Bulletin conducted a sursee FORWARD page 2