The candidates:
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24 freshmen running for 5 first-year representative seats -
4 students running for 1 Student Services Finance Committee (SSFC) seat
First Year Seat Candidates
1. Meagan Dexter
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Improve communication between all parts of campus -
Improve online resources
2. Krystal Mccalvy
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Increase financial aid for students -
Make ""going green"" a priority on campus
3. Colin Higgins
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Make campus more sustainable -
Register more students to vote -
Lower tuition/increase financial aid
4. Ellie Eckman
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Create more outreach programs -
Create more fundraisers
5. Karl Wichman
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More universalized system of payment on campus -
Make it easier for underclassmen to get jobs on campus
6. Brendan Getches
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Inform freshmen on public affairs issues
7. Sonya Sedegui
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Making opportunities on campus more accessible for freshmen
8. Devon Maier
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Improve ASM's outreach to the student body
9. Benjamin Agatston
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Better learn what students want and need
10. Reuben Sanon
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Inform students of student council's role -
Help students voice their opinions
11. Maria Giannopoulos
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Improve student knowledge on legislative issues -
Make college more affordable
12. Natalie Hinahara
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Advocate for environmental issues -
Increase financial aid/lower tuition
13. Houa Vang
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Increase financial aid/lower tuition -
Address diversity concerns on campus
14. Joshua Adams
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Increase financial aid/lower tuition
15. Emma Crisci
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Bring needs of freshmen to ASM -
Work to get students a fall break
16. Alissa Endres
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Close gap between freshmen and student government
17. Dougie Moss
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Strengthen unity among freshmen students -
Promote school spirit
18. Kelly Morgan
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Eliminate financial burdens put on student organizations
19. Michelle Gonzalez
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Address diversity issues on campus
20. Brian Allen
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Establish an annual food drive
21. Will Dehn
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Make school more affordable
22. Abby Gadbois
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Promote student involvement
23. Mia Akers
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Increase financial aid/lower tuition -
Push for reciprocity for students from Illinois
24. Aidee Guzman
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Protect diversity on campus -
Increase financial aid/lower tuition
SSFC representatives
1. Samuel Seering
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Improving allocation system for segregated fees
2. Ronald Crandall II
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Provide viewpoint neutral funding -
Fully service students
3. David Silberman
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Improve anything necessary in terms of segregated fees
4. Richard Rolland
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Lower segregated fees
College of Engineering
1. Richard Rolland
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Allow SSFC to have more control over segregated fees -
Improve student council's outreach -
Increase shared governance
2. Jordan Shefchik
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Address problems from dorms -
Give students a say in student council
Graduate School
1. Ziqi Dai
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Lower graduate tuition -
Establish an emergency/interim fund for the university
The issues:
Candidates' campaigns focus on a variety of issues, including:
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Improving communication between ASM and the student body -
Lowering tuition -
Increasing financial aid -
Prioritizing environmental sustainability
The referendums:
Included on the ballot are referendums for students to take a stance on Memorial Union renovations and to remove one justice position from the Student Judiciary.
Chief Justice Kathryn Fifield said it makes more sense to have seven justices rather than eight on the SJ because it would be easier for the body to reach voted-upon decisions without ties.
No opposition was voiced to the change.
Memorial Union President Katie Fischer spoke against the Union renovation referendum, saying renovation plans have not been finalized and the referendum was ""premature"" and the Union council is working to receive more student input.
""We hear you. The union hears you,"" Fischer said. ""We're working towards campus discussion.""
But ASM Rep. Dan Posca said students deserve the opportunity to take a stance on the project.
""I can't turn down the request of my constituents to have a say in this,"" Posca said.
While the outcome of the referendum vote will not determine the outcome of the project, it will be advisory for the Union Council.
