Believe it or not, it’s still beating.

January 21st, this Monday, was the last day to submit nomination forms for some of the most important positions in student government.Feds Election Banner -- Feds.ca
Every year, our campus is painted a rainbow of colours: red, blue, and the recent favourite yellow. Listening to class talks, being accosted by grinning strangers in hallways, and even seeing, as one candidate famously threatened, goats on campus, is a mayhem that serves as a wonderful contrast to the drab brick walls as we march inexorably towards midterms, midterms, and more midterms.

This year’s election had promised to be incredibly entertaining.

I remember sitting with some current FedS hopefuls in Tim Hortons last year discussing strategy, offering enthusiastic encouragement, and listening to heated arguments regarding their candidacy this Winter 2008.

Unfortunately, like big money movie Stealth, the outcome has fallen far, far short of the anticipation.

Okay, I admit, I was looking forward to watching a hard fight for the President’s office.

Now, I’d like to make it clear that I have nothing against Justin Williams. Indeed, I’d consider us friends – he was willing to support me when I was in need and I was completely prepared to work hard on his behalf to get him elected.

However, brought so high by hours of preparations, organization, and psyching myself for the fight ahead – this denouement leaves me feeling lukewarm and distinctly unsatisfied.