1. I don't think controversy is grounds to recognize/disrecognize a club -
we have seen that with our good friends over at SPARC.  Also, controversy
is a subjective opinion - some may think that VPIRGS agenda is
controversial and some may not - it just depends on your personal belief
system.

2. However, because of their lobbyist nature and their actual UVM agenda I
am opposed to their recognition because that isn't the nature of a "club."
VPIRG goes
way beyond collective student interest and as Turi said is a group of
professionals.

3.  An intuitive objection arises immediately...  Don't we recognize
professional organizations?  UVM Rescue isn't a club - they are a
professional rescue organization.  They go way beyond student interest -
actually, they provide an essential service to the UVM campus and S.
Burlington community.  Same with Common Grounds - they are a professional
rescue squad as well!  Perhaps we need to formulate a new definition of
a club and perhaps downsize?

CEL