Putting Words in My Mouth

While I was at IA today, the Winona people, including both the State and Vice Chair, mentioned to me that my name had shown up on an independent WSU student news website:

The following blurb appeared in the CyberIndee:

Tuition rally draws 2,000 students

ST. PAUL, Minn., Feb. 9, 2004 -- Almost 2,000 college students, including 31 from Winona State, marched on the State Capital to rally for a tuition freeze. One speaker, Berne Christiansen of Bemidji State, told the crowd: "We students have taken on more than our fair share of the burden of balancing the state's budget, and we need some relief." Students have faced 13 to 15 percent tuition hikes two years running to make up for state cutbacks in funding the colleges.

State Rep. Bud Nornes, R-Fergus Falls, chair of the House higher-ed committee, told the students that legilators are working with what resources are available and putting them to use. After rallying on the Capitol steps for an hour, the students went inside the rotunda and continued for another hour, making sure that the legislators were aware of their presence.

Great quote huh? One problem, I NEVER SAID IT. In fact, I did not even speak during the rally!! What's up with that?

Journalistic integrity at its finest.