Alright.
As fun as throwing these shenanigans was, Dorian wasn't here for a popularity contest, as much as people liked to believe. He had real ideas he wanted to implement — platforms, projects, and decisions that would really make a difference in the community. He wasn't some idiot newbie who didn't know how to make his ideals real. He was born and raised to be a go-getter, and every idea he's decided to pursue, he's fulfilled.
Dorian stepped onto the stage wearing a fine black suit with a red tie, hair slicked back, chin high and posture perfect. He stood behind a podium over everyone that decided to attend. In that moment, he didn't look approachable or friendly in that easy, charming way that drew people in. He looked properly intimidating, much older than he was, with a proper, refined air. It was a more natural look on him. It fit him better than any of the personas he wore around people.
"Good afternoon, everybody. I'm Dorian Crawford, Leader of Starlight Political Alliance, Business Major, and Presidential hopeful for the Student Council Elections. I'm glad you've all decided to join me this afternoon to listen to my platforms. Let's begin." He cleared his throat. "Every candidate here will tell you they want to make Starlight a better place. And I always ask — How? That's always a cause for a concern. Good intentions are good, but what about the future? How would you keep your legacy alive and beating when you step out of office?"
He looked the crowd over, and nodded. He looked at his cue cards, deciding fuck it, and stuffed them in his breast pocket. "I've categorized what I'm going to focus on: Facilities, Extra-Curricular, and Student Concerns, the last one being the most important, mind you, but let's tackle the first two first.
"Facilities — there are an alarming number of empty classrooms and unused buildings in Starlight. As soon as I step into office, my first priority will be to repurpose those buildings to make them more beneficial. An entire building dedicated to the arts and art clubs, another for science, turn fields into sports fields. We don't need to be in a class in order to pursue learning. Let the students learn at their own place. Additionally, we'll be expanding and digitizing the Library so you can have reference books in your phone and do away with the concept of expensive college textbooks." He started elaborating on that point, and moved on.
"Extra-Curricular. After school classes and workshops promoting job skills and leadership training. There is a life beyond school. When our students graduate, they need to be able to take the world on their own. Teach a man to fish, and all that. There are handouts, of course, but ideally we'll be living in a world that doesn't need to give out handouts. There will also be mentorship programs for our younger students, orphans, and people new to modern society, so they can understand MCI better outside of the classroom setting. People learn hands on. A man wouldn't know how to use a celphone until he has it in his hands.
"Lastly, and most important, Student Concerns. Anti-discrimination policies. Cracking down on clubs and organizations with bigoted views. Promoting Anti-Bullying by punishing the bully. Giving disabled people more opportunities. Having counseling available even online. Throwing mandatory seminars instructing students on how to socialize with someone not their kind, and so on. Students are the heart and blood of the Academy, and if they're doing better, so is our community." He had more points on that front, and he elaborated on them some more.
It was time to wrap it all up. "It is an honor and a privilege to stand before the students of Starlight today. All of you — us — were handpicked and chosen by our beloved Headmistress to attend her prestigious school, and for that, we have a civil duty to give back to our school and our community. I'm here today not as your potential superior, but as a dedicated public servant that wants to give back the only way he knows how. Leading. I'm not a tyrannous dictator. I do not wish for power for its own sake, but for power to elevate those below me. I stand not just for charity, thoughtfulness, and compassion, but also for competence and efficiency. We have a good place here, where the eccentric can realize their brilliance, and the gifted are allowed to be gifted. Let's not squander it. Let's make Starlight bigger, better and brighter than the world has ever seen. Vote progress. Vote smart. Vote Crawford, 2016."
As soon as he was done, there was a round of applause. Dorian smiled at the attendants, then took a seat and drank from his bottle of water. The event organizer then announced that if they had any questions for him, they should feel free to step up to the microphone.
As fun as throwing these shenanigans was, Dorian wasn't here for a popularity contest, as much as people liked to believe. He had real ideas he wanted to implement — platforms, projects, and decisions that would really make a difference in the community. He wasn't some idiot newbie who didn't know how to make his ideals real. He was born and raised to be a go-getter, and every idea he's decided to pursue, he's fulfilled.
Dorian stepped onto the stage wearing a fine black suit with a red tie, hair slicked back, chin high and posture perfect. He stood behind a podium over everyone that decided to attend. In that moment, he didn't look approachable or friendly in that easy, charming way that drew people in. He looked properly intimidating, much older than he was, with a proper, refined air. It was a more natural look on him. It fit him better than any of the personas he wore around people.
"Good afternoon, everybody. I'm Dorian Crawford, Leader of Starlight Political Alliance, Business Major, and Presidential hopeful for the Student Council Elections. I'm glad you've all decided to join me this afternoon to listen to my platforms. Let's begin." He cleared his throat. "Every candidate here will tell you they want to make Starlight a better place. And I always ask — How? That's always a cause for a concern. Good intentions are good, but what about the future? How would you keep your legacy alive and beating when you step out of office?"
He looked the crowd over, and nodded. He looked at his cue cards, deciding fuck it, and stuffed them in his breast pocket. "I've categorized what I'm going to focus on: Facilities, Extra-Curricular, and Student Concerns, the last one being the most important, mind you, but let's tackle the first two first.
"Facilities — there are an alarming number of empty classrooms and unused buildings in Starlight. As soon as I step into office, my first priority will be to repurpose those buildings to make them more beneficial. An entire building dedicated to the arts and art clubs, another for science, turn fields into sports fields. We don't need to be in a class in order to pursue learning. Let the students learn at their own place. Additionally, we'll be expanding and digitizing the Library so you can have reference books in your phone and do away with the concept of expensive college textbooks." He started elaborating on that point, and moved on.
"Extra-Curricular. After school classes and workshops promoting job skills and leadership training. There is a life beyond school. When our students graduate, they need to be able to take the world on their own. Teach a man to fish, and all that. There are handouts, of course, but ideally we'll be living in a world that doesn't need to give out handouts. There will also be mentorship programs for our younger students, orphans, and people new to modern society, so they can understand MCI better outside of the classroom setting. People learn hands on. A man wouldn't know how to use a celphone until he has it in his hands.
"Lastly, and most important, Student Concerns. Anti-discrimination policies. Cracking down on clubs and organizations with bigoted views. Promoting Anti-Bullying by punishing the bully. Giving disabled people more opportunities. Having counseling available even online. Throwing mandatory seminars instructing students on how to socialize with someone not their kind, and so on. Students are the heart and blood of the Academy, and if they're doing better, so is our community." He had more points on that front, and he elaborated on them some more.
It was time to wrap it all up. "It is an honor and a privilege to stand before the students of Starlight today. All of you — us — were handpicked and chosen by our beloved Headmistress to attend her prestigious school, and for that, we have a civil duty to give back to our school and our community. I'm here today not as your potential superior, but as a dedicated public servant that wants to give back the only way he knows how. Leading. I'm not a tyrannous dictator. I do not wish for power for its own sake, but for power to elevate those below me. I stand not just for charity, thoughtfulness, and compassion, but also for competence and efficiency. We have a good place here, where the eccentric can realize their brilliance, and the gifted are allowed to be gifted. Let's not squander it. Let's make Starlight bigger, better and brighter than the world has ever seen. Vote progress. Vote smart. Vote Crawford, 2016."
As soon as he was done, there was a round of applause. Dorian smiled at the attendants, then took a seat and drank from his bottle of water. The event organizer then announced that if they had any questions for him, they should feel free to step up to the microphone.
