Daily Forum: expectations

From what I've heard, the Daily Forum will be structured with the Daily's panel asking mostly situational questions. They've sent out a request via facebook for anyone with questions for any of the candidates to send in questions. Here's part of the message they sent out:

This week, the editorial board has decided that in the interest of both time and purpose, the format of our forum will not include an opportunity for audience members to ask questions at the event.

Instead, we are encouraging anybody who has an idea for a question to either facebook-message myself or send an e-mail to opinion@dailyuw.com. Please be sure to specify what position the question(s) is/are targeted towards, and if there is any candidate in particular they are meant for.

We're looking forward to seeing you all there!

-Ivan

So, if you haven't sent in a question yet, hurry up before it's too late! I, personally, sent in a question for each of the candidates/positions (yes, even the unopposed ones).

What I am expecting, and even hoping for, is for the Daily panel to grill the candidates. This is the opportunity to present hard questions and make the candidates think on their feet. Questions should require the candidates to actually think about the role of the position they are running for, the duties that are required, as well as their ambitions for the position.

The candidates who come to this prepared with their ideas ready and an open mind ready for curve balls will outshine their peers and opponents.

I'll be in the audience taking notes again and will put together a summary, like I did at the ECC forum, in case you can't make it yourself, but still want to know what happened, who said what, and as always, what my opinions are about the whole event.

PS: Also, if you're feeling nostalgic for the last time we had multiple tickets running and heated debate, check out this link.