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When contacted for comment, WEEF responded that while they did seriously consider the proposal, it was ultimately decided that the project did not adequately fit the foundation’s stated goal to “improve the educational environment for undergraduate engineering students.” The proposal came with three possible funding schemes: the entire cost of the shirt, less one cent; half the cost of the shirt; or 10 cents, one cent per shirt to be ordered. WEEF directors were initially open to the idea of funding this third and least expensive scheme, but were overruled by EDCOM during the final approval process. According to HEADCOM, the T-shirts were not an acceptable investment because, while they were to be black, “they were not black enough for EDCOM.”
The student has contacted the Iron Warrior Office and has indicated that in light of this outcome, he has decided to move on to a new design. These shirts will be black with even darker black writing proudly proclaiming “This T-Shirt is NOT Funded by WEEF”.
To acheive a black that is black enough for EDCOM, carbon nanotube technology will be invented. Realizing that experimentation with carbon nanotubes is both expensive and time consuming, the student will form a student club dedicated to this research and will request funding from WEEF.
Even if WEEF approval is obtained for the carbon nanotube research, the shirts will continue to say “This T-Shirt is NOT Funded by WEEF”. However, an additional line will be added saying “This is for you HEADCOM”.
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