The Michigan Independent

Citing an interview with this publication as one of the reasons for their decision, the executive board of the College Republicans announced its intention to impeach their chair, LSA junior Gordon Chaffin on Monday, Oct. 5. According to a press release issued by the College Republicans that evening, Chaffin “respectfully resigned from the position of Chairman.” LSA sophomore Charles Borgen declined our request for an interview, but had notably updated his email signature from Vice Chair to “Co-Chair, UM College Republicans” upon sending out the press release.

Remember when the United States was involved in seemingly unending wars in faraway lands, fighting against an increasingly resilient insurgency, with no defined exit strategy in place? Remember the protests (and there were plenty) and the crowds those protests drew (and they were large)?  Remember when this issue was the one on everyone’s tongue, whether in support or opposition?

Unfortunately, only the latter has changed. The wars go on, the death toll continues to rise, and the exit strategy remains foggy at best.