Tor Echo Newspaper of the Pioneers Alfred State Students Participate in Democracy in Alfred Village A political storm is a- brewing in Alfred, as Al- fred State students Kory Shick (in photo on left) and Nick Ferraro won the Republican Party nominations for Village of Alfred Trustees. The two students were joined by Jason Rodd, a 1995 graduate of Alfred University and a long- time Alfred resident, who won the Republican nomination for Mayor. “In a Village with over 4,000 residents, the Al- fred elections are often decided by a total vote of less than 200 voters,” said Kory in a statement of his reasons for running. “This year there are three candidates who offer an alterna- tive to the business as usual that has created the cur- rent state of the village.” This sudden change in the political climate has generated headlines in the local newspapers: Col- lege Kids Could Take Over Alfred Village Board (Evening Tribune), Stakes High as Alfred Dems Prepare to Caucus read two stories. Vil- lage resident Joe Dosch published a letter in the Wellsville paper entitled, “Support qualified public servants in Alfred,” implying that Kory (spelled “Cory” by Mr. Dosch) are “bound by a single- issue perspective .” An- other Alfred villager sent an email to nearly 60 residents calling this in- volvement of ASC stu- dents in their civil rights as “disturbing news of the takeover of the Vil- lage,” and he warned of the “dire state what our village faces.” Kory, when asked about how he feels about the storm he’s initiated said, “Over many years I have developed a pio- neering passion for Alfred which drives this cam- paign.” He invites all students to join the campaign. “We are presented with an opportunity to provide equal inclusion for all Alfredians. As a student and a Alfred resident, it is up to you to be part of this monumental social change. We need as many citi- zens as possible to realize that participation in gov- ernment is an all-inclusive experience. Now is the time to realize our own capabilities. Change is made in incremental steps and those steps are yours to take,” said Kory. SEE PAGE 3 FOR MORE NEWS! SPECIAL ELECTION ISSUE
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Tor Echo Newspaper of the Pioneers
Alfred State Students Participate
in Democracy in Alfred Village
A political storm is a-
brewing in Alfred, as Al-
fred State students Kory
Shick (in photo on left)
and Nick Ferraro won
the Republican Party
nominations for Village
of Alfred Trustees. The
two students were
joined by Jason Rodd, a
1995 graduate of Alfred
University and a long-
time Alfred resident,
who won the Republican
nomination for Mayor.
“In a Village with over
4,000 residents, the Al-
fred elections are often
decided by a total vote of less than 200 voters,” said
Kory in a statement of his reasons for running. “This
year there are three candidates who offer an alterna-
tive to the business as usual that has created the cur-
rent state of the village.”
This sudden change in the political climate has
generated headlines in the local newspapers: Col-
lege Kids Could Take Over Alfred Village
Board (Evening Tribune), Stakes High as Alfred
Dems Prepare to Caucus read two stories. Vil-
lage resident Joe Dosch published a letter in the
Wellsville paper entitled, “Support qualified public
servants in Alfred,” implying that Kory (spelled
“Cory” by Mr. Dosch)
are “bound by a single-
issue perspective .” An-
other Alfred villager sent
an email to nearly 60
residents calling this in-
volvement of ASC stu-
dents in their civil rights
as “disturbing news of
the takeover of the Vil-
lage,” and he warned of
the “dire state what our
village faces.”
Kory, when asked
about how he feels about
the storm he’s initiated
said, “Over many years I
have developed a pio-
neering passion for Alfred which drives this cam-
paign.” He invites all students to join the campaign.
“We are presented with an opportunity to provide
equal inclusion for all Alfredians. As a student and a
Alfred resident, it is up to you to be part of this
monumental social change. We need as many citi-
zens as possible to realize that participation in gov-
ernment is an all-inclusive experience. Now is the
time to realize our own capabilities. Change is made
in incremental steps and those steps are yours to
take,” said Kory.
SEE PAGE 3 FOR MORE NEWS!
SPECIAL
ELECTION
ISSUE
Tor Echo
Report, Encourage, Engage
Issue 1, Spring 2015
Editor-in-Chief: Lynnette Lockwood / Associate Editor: Jordyn Riethmiller / Sports Editor: Morgan Franchina Treasurer / Student Senate Representative: Daniel David
Reporters: Lee Button, Karla Chun, Christy Dodd, Katie Dussing, Grace Franklin, Brianna Freeman, Anthony Grande,