Issue date: 10/14/04 Section: Opinion

Over the past month, signs depicting buses and "Scanlon for President" have been posted up throughout our campus.

Two weeks ago, the students spoke and elected me Freshman Class President.

I would like to take this time to thank everyone for voting for me even though it was a cold and rainy three-day election period in which one had to run through the elements to cast their vote.

Nevertheless, It means a lot to me! Now, as I settle into my position, I would like to let the student body know what I plan to do about some issues.

As many of you know, one of my campaign promises was the "Campus Cruiser;" a free public transportation system for Suffolk students after the "T" shut down at 12:30.

Although this idea is very important to me and all those who voted for me, I have come to the conclusion that it is impossible here at Suffolk University.

This hurts me dearly, for so many of you took that time to vote for me because of this idea.

However, I am not taking no for an answer. My idea for a better public transportation for us will not stop with the "Campus Cruiser."

So here is what I am doing about it: I am working together with City Councilman Michael P. Ross to increase the "Night Owl" Rail-Bus service to Thursday nights.

Currently, the "Night Owl" service runs Friday-Saturday from 1-2:30 a.m.

Councilor Ross and I will be working with students all over the city of Boston in the coming weeks to build a coalition so that the Councilman can go before the City Council to present this idea.

We will also be trying to establish better routes for the "Night Owl" so that people do not have to wait up to one half-hour for the bus to arrive in the cold of winter or in a bad neighborhood.

This Thursday is the first meeting of the Boston Intercollegiate Government (BIG), a student government association comprised of representatives from almost every college in the Boston area.

It is there, at Northeastern's Curry Student Center at 7 p.m., that I will present this idea before other colleges in the city.

It is there that I will build a coalition to work for better transportation.

It is there that I will not let you down or break a promise that I made during my campaign for better transportation.

Over the course of this year, many issues will come up that will have some significance to yourself or someone you know on this campus. Throughout the year, I will be willing to speak with any of you about and issue that might come up. You can contact me through my website - www.freewebs.com/scanlonforpresident.

It is important for me, as an effective representative, to hear the voices of the people I represent.

As President of the class of 2008, I look forward to hearing from some of you and meeting others along the way. Peace and good luck on midterms!

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