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Steamtunnek Corporate President & CEO-Robert Desmond Chief Operating Officer-Joseph Freeman Chief Financial Officer-Peter Catalino Wee President of National Advertising Mark Businski MIS Director-David Stifter Office Manager-Jesse Lee Editorial Editor-in-Chief-Robert Desmond Managing Editor-Keith Powers Creative Director-Audrey Borowski Senior Editor-Erin Dionne Events Editor-Molly Delano Production Coordinator-Tbomas Webb Contributing Designers-Jason Fairchild, Sue Cell Contributing Wr/'fers-Michelle Aguilar, Adam Baldwin, Melanie Farmer, Erica Feick, Gina Fraone, January Gill, Amanda Hill, Dan Johnson, Jason Lowenthal,Tamar Maor, Nick Montfort, Bob Mucci, Mac Randall, Genevieve Rajewski, Genevieve Robertson, Stacey Shackford, Michelle Silver, Jack Teems, John Walker, Karen Zierler National Advertising Account Executive-E\\ S. Belil Account Executive-Kay Dendy Account Executive-Eranas J. Fitts Sales Associate-Lisa Bruckenstein Sales Associate-Usa M. 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The debates are organ ized and hosted by the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD). The CPD (made up of Democrats and Republicans) drafted guidelines that effectively shut out third party candidates. To participate, a party must have a minimum level of 15% support among the general electorate. This unreasonably high barrier effectively denies Ralph Nader and Pat Buchanan any chance of participating. The Green Party and Reform Party each have over 5%. Broadening debate participation is necessary for an informed electorate and can have dramatic results. In Minnesota in 1998, Jesse Ventura had less than 10% support with the electorate prior to the gubernatorial debates. After taking part in the debates he went on to win the elec tion as a third party candidate. Ralph Nader is a very serious person and presidential candidate. Every one of us drives a safer car because of him. With his landmark book Unsafe at Any Speed he practically launched the consumer advocacy movement in this country single handedly. We are all the beneficiaries of his incredible accomplishments. While it’s reasonable for the CPD to set a minimum level of support to exclude the lunatic fringe, it’s not reasonable to set it so high that only the Democrats and Republicans get to debate. The CPD should allow the full spectrum of political parties to participate—Nader and Buchanan both deserve a place at the table. Let the CPD, the Bush and Core cam paigns know what you think: go to debates.org, bush2000.com and algore2000.com to register your opinions. Robert Desmond Editor-in-Chief Steamtunnels’ Dorm Decorating Contest! Is your whole room covered in purple velvet? Does your idea of decor include bar mirrors and twinkly lights? Show us! Send Steamtunnels a picture of your dec orated dorm and we’ll award a prize to the coolest room out of all entries received by October 13, 2000. Email dig ital pictures to editor@steamtunnels.net or send to Steamtunnels, 220 Boylston St., Ste. 302, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467. Each week we'll post the best entries on our site. Click on steamtunnels.net for rules and submission guidelines. In next week’s issue Steamtunnels personality profile: Up-and-coming stars Web site reviews: An overview of online magazines, dozens more in-depth reviews Plus: Hackers and Crackers, American Story Project, New Age/Web Age, music from KRS-One and Brenda Russell, lots more On the Cover Clockwise from top left: “No One Lives Forever” heroine Cate Archer; Beck performs at the Experience Music Project’s concert in Seattle, WA, June 2000 (photo © Tim Matsui/Liaison); President Bill Clinton (Photo ©AP/KDB staff); Michelangelo’s David (© The Digital Michelangelo Project, Stanford University). Steamtunnels Poll Do you believe candidates like Ralph Nader and Pat Buchanan should be included in Presidential debates? Gotosteamtunnels.net and let us know. Have fun, earn cash! Steamtunnels is hiring campus repre sentatives and sales associates at each of our affiliate college newspa pers. Check out steamtunnels.net for more information. Email your resume to campusjobs@steamtunnels.neL
