(October 27, 2003) — After appearing in several publications in 1982 for beginning a mini-riot at GCC, history and government teacher Nick Doom’s political outspokenness has landed him in the media yet again. Doom was featured in the News-Press two times within one week and on radio station KPCC Oct. 3. News-Press reporter Ryan Carter’s article described his experience in Doom’s first period AP Government class Sept. 29. Doom’s second appearance was through a letter published on Election Day, Oct. 7 outlining his outspoken views on recalling Gov. Gray Davis. Carter’s article claimed that the political propaganda covering the walls in 5301 “bring the real world into the classroom.” Students’ opinions on the recall were also published in this article, including those of seniors Christina Pilipossian and Liya Arushainyan. According to Doom, he was happy that Carter’s article was “very positive” in portraying his class. The election being incorporated into lessons being the intent of this article, the focus on Doom’s was used to specifically describe one such instance. According to senior Sean Nazari, the recall being discussed really helped students “prepare for the real world.” Students even made fake ballots and cast their own votes. In the Mailbag section of the News-Press, Doom voiced his strong support for the recall. A contrasting letter was submitted by Doom’s former colleague, Hoover government teacher Nareg Keshishian. While Doom’s letter urged Californians to recall Davis, Keshishian’s maintained the opposite view—that California should focus on wrong decisions being made, not on who serves to do so specifically. Doom joked about a bet he made with Keshishian on the results of the election, happy that Keshishian “owes [him] a steak dinner.” For seniors like Hovik Meschyan, it was interesting to see two teachers’ different opinions on the same issue. Doom’s strong political stances contribute to his “passion for teaching” and really help students learn, according to Meschyan. “I was pleased that they did not change anything in my editorial,” said Doom. If there’s one lesson experience has taught him, Doom says that a successful argument focuses on few examples and does not get lost in numbers. “That’s the only advice I’d give an opponent,” Doom said. As for the GCC incident, Doom said he was suspended for a day after he tore down a poster he believed supported a terrorist activity group, enraging group endorsers.