The Northeastern University Presidency, that is. Boston Magazine reports that two active Democrats are candidates in "The Race For That Parking Spot Behind Churchill."

Paul Grogan, President of the Boston Foundation, and always considered a potential mayoral candidate, and Alan Solomont, a wealthy Dem who was considered for the UMass Presidency, could both potentially have a tremendous positive affect on this group if they are selected.

The article supposes that the two are being considered not for their academic strengths, but for their fundraising prowess. While this seems like an odd choice of priorities at first, I think I like the idea. The academics should be left to the Deans and departments, and considering our ever-rising tuition that comes with seemingly little in the way of benefits, I am fully in favor of a fundraising expert. Especially if he can kick some of that over to the hockey and basketball teams.

Of course, the reason I am calling isn't because they are fundraisers, it's because they are Democrats. If there is anything I have learned over the past few months it is that we suffer from an apathy problem here, this university needs an injection of politics. If our President is a prominant Democrat it can only mean good things for this group.