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A.S. candidates talk in forum
Samie Hartley
Issue date: 3/14/07 Section: News
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Students running for positions on the Associated Students governing council engaged in a discussion about their desires to serve the study body during the Candidate Crossfire yesterday afternoon.
During the two-hour forum, 18 of the 26 candidates took turns answering questions about issues they might have to address if elected. Not all candidates were able to attend the forum due to "academic commitments," said Savander Parker, the forum moderator.
Each student answered two questions posed by Parker, and candidates also answered inquires from the audience, which consisted of 14 students and faculty - none of whom stayed for the entire forum.
Genna Birman, a sophomore majoring in social work, said he might have attended the event if he had known about it.
"I know of Associated Students, but I don't know what it's about," Birman said. "I didn't know they were having an event, and even if I did, I wouldn't put it high on my priority list."
Rory Williams, a junior majoring in interior design, said she didn't attend the event because she only goes to class and goes home.
"I probably wouldn't have gone to it even if I had known about it," Williams said. "I don't know much about (A.S.) since I'm new here. I don't know why it's important to me."
The lack of student awareness about A.S. is one of the main concerns the candidates brought up during the crossfire.
Presidential candidate Benjamin Henderson, representing the S.J.S.U Party, said he would like to hold an open house at the A.S. House so that students can see what A.S. does and how it serves students.
"I would like to work with my program director to plan more events and go out and meet students," Henderson said. "A.S. has events every other Wednesday, and I would like to go to these events and meet and greet with the students."
Henderson said if elected, he would make himself visible on campus so that students know he cares.
Joel Bridgeman, presidential candidate representing the SHIFT Party, said there are hundreds of opportunities for students to get involved on campus, and A.S. needs to help build community among the students.
During the two-hour forum, 18 of the 26 candidates took turns answering questions about issues they might have to address if elected. Not all candidates were able to attend the forum due to "academic commitments," said Savander Parker, the forum moderator.
Each student answered two questions posed by Parker, and candidates also answered inquires from the audience, which consisted of 14 students and faculty - none of whom stayed for the entire forum.
Genna Birman, a sophomore majoring in social work, said he might have attended the event if he had known about it.
"I know of Associated Students, but I don't know what it's about," Birman said. "I didn't know they were having an event, and even if I did, I wouldn't put it high on my priority list."
Rory Williams, a junior majoring in interior design, said she didn't attend the event because she only goes to class and goes home.
"I probably wouldn't have gone to it even if I had known about it," Williams said. "I don't know much about (A.S.) since I'm new here. I don't know why it's important to me."
The lack of student awareness about A.S. is one of the main concerns the candidates brought up during the crossfire.
Presidential candidate Benjamin Henderson, representing the S.J.S.U Party, said he would like to hold an open house at the A.S. House so that students can see what A.S. does and how it serves students.
"I would like to work with my program director to plan more events and go out and meet students," Henderson said. "A.S. has events every other Wednesday, and I would like to go to these events and meet and greet with the students."
Henderson said if elected, he would make himself visible on campus so that students know he cares.
Joel Bridgeman, presidential candidate representing the SHIFT Party, said there are hundreds of opportunities for students to get involved on campus, and A.S. needs to help build community among the students.
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