"If we can't uphold something that explicit [inour by-laws], we should just as well say that allcouncil offices are self-defined," she said.

Others lamented that the council spent so muchenergy on a relatively minor offense.

"I think it's a shame that we had to spendthree hours on an issue that doesn't have anythingto do with representing students," said Jay I. Kim'95.

On Sunday, Kim said the recall issue, ratherthan recent council successes such as Yardfest andthe They Might Be Giants concert, dominated thenews.

Garza, however, said Liston is the only one toblame for his misbehavior and the fact that therecall issue has garnered publicity.

"People look at Chris Garofalo and blame him[for making this an issue]," Garza said. "But whenJosh Liston didn't record attendance and expelmembers, she said, "he took the successes likeYardfest and They Might Be Giant out of theheadlines."

Liston himself appears to believe theproceedings were politically motivated. Hereferred to the recall movement as a "politicalwitch hunt" during last night's meeting, which wasclosed to the public and press.

Kim agreed with Liston's conclusions. "I cansay that I think a lot of people that spoke outagainst him had a political motivation againsthim," he said.

Expelled member Beys said yesterday he will notseek almost certain reinstatement and would henceeffectively resign from the council.

Beys blasted the "culture of criticism"consuming the council, the recall movement as"absolutely 100 percent" politically motivated,and Garza as a "shameless hypocrite who wasequally if not more careless as vice chair."

Liston did not return a call placed yesterdayafternoon