The controversy over the message of thanks directed at our president Bijan was staggering. The complexity of the issues surrounding the creation of ithank.ca belies the simplicity of its message. The discussions that followed the website, which included some of the most involved discussions ever held anywhere on subject of mint patties, ignored the heart of the website's purpose. Even as arrogant early-twenty-somethings bemoaned the impressionable nature of 18 year old first years with a level of arrogance and superiority that would be have been off-putting had it come from an aged monarch, they failed to address the real issue.
The real issue of course, the one that Bijan's enemies delicately tried to avoid, is that Bijan is worthy of our sincere thanks.
If Bijan is older than most students pursuing a double degree in business and law, it's because he's devoted so much of himself to this university and its student society. We may forget his service, but I don't suspect we, or students that follow, will soon forget the results of his tenure.
The meaningful progress on the new SUB, perhaps the most ambitious project embarked upon by ours our any student union since the building of our last SUB, will surely be jewel in his crown of merit. Improving university/AMS relations to a level that would have been unimaginable twelve months earlier will be up there too. By creating meaninful dialogue with the school, Bijan has set up his successor for success.
And did all this without any UN assistance. Remarkable, eh Blake?
So thank you Mr. President, not just for your work in office this past year, but for your decade of service to this institution.
By the way, you're one HELL OF A DANCER.
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