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McGarnigle and Sheen a breath of fresh air

Tim McGarnigle and Brandon Sheen may be running for president and vice-president, but it doesn't stop them from acting like a couple of wacky asses.

"Can you believe this crap?", said Sheen, a St. Edward's government major. "We're running for president! It's insane!", added McGarnigle, a Dillon accounting major.

The duo approaches politics in a way that has never been done in Notre Dame history. After being dared by their section mates, the two decided to see if they couldn't "shake things up" in Student Government.

"Can you believe we're running for president?", asked Sheen.

"We're bananas! Woo hoo!", added McGarnigle.

On a serious note, the two expressed their goals for the upcoming year. "There are many needs," said Sheen.

One of the pair's most daring ideas is the privatization of Hesburgh Library. "It's too big and inefficient now," Sheen explained. "The University should consider selling off their books to several private dealers, who can open small bookmobiles around campus." McGarnigle expressed the pair's hopes that Barnes & Noble may get involved.

The story of how the two met is really funny. You'll like it.

"We didn't even know each other the first year, and now we're running for president. Ha!", said McGarnigle.

The pair's first act in office will be the creation of a 2010 Committee to focus on the projected needs of the Notre Dame student in the year 2010.

"It's important to start early," explained McGarnigle.

The two stressed their leadership and communication abilities.

"We can express our views in a humorous way that maximizes the leadership coefficient by 25.2%, prorated on a four year basis with value received under offset accounting principles," shared McGarnigle.

Since the pair said nothing else interesting, I will bring the column to an awkward end now.