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Competition scarce in electionBY TAMMY JARVIS
Running for ASMCC president is Will Stanley with vice presidential candidate Stacie Jackson. Their platform includes such issues as making health insurance affordable and showing more recognition for athletes, art students, and public safety officers. They also hope to improve student representation at the district level. Stanley is currently the Vice President of Fiscal Affairs and Jackson serves as the Vice President of Communications. "Although we are running unopposed, we want people to know that we are prepared for the positions we are running for," Stanley said. "We have experience and an extensive platform." Ian Chamberlin is running for vice president of communications and his main goal is to make sure students can have a say about what happens on campus. "I want students to express themselves," Chamberlin said. "We are a major organization with $70,000 at our disposal, and if we can increase student involvement, we can increase our budget." Current ASMCC President Spencer Ellingson agreed. "Elections are key because those who are elected have a large influence over how those funds are dispersed," Ellingson said. The two students running for Vice President of Fiscal Affairs are Aaron Verdugo and Eric Sloan. Verdugo, a football player and T-Bird scholar, has extensive experience working with money and uses that knowledge on campus at the Center for Teaching and Learning, where he tutors students who are learning how to build and maintain budgets. If elected, this would be Verdugo’s first role in student government. "Of the $41 per-credit-hour, each student pays, $12.50 is marked for student activities," said Verdugo. "If I am elected I will make sure that money benefits as many students as possible." Verdugo said he is eager to serve the community and feels that his talents would be in good use as vice president of fiscal affairs. Sloan, a political science major, is currently an independent senator and has experience working with the college administration. Sloan said that it is his passion for political service which drove him to run for office. "I love that there are so many opportunities on campus for students who have ambition and drive to accomplish what they want to do with their lives," Sloan said. "Even if you’re not voting for me, I encourage all students to get out and vote," Verdugo said. "It’s about having your voice heard." Ellingson echoes Verdugo’s sentiments. "I think it’s unfortunate that there aren’t more contestants in this election, but the one race that is contested is a good enough reason to get out there and vote. You are deciding who is going to be in control of the budget that has been set aside for your needs," Ellingson said. Ellingson stresses that when students get involved, they benefit themselves. The ASMCC elections will be held April 10-11 in front of the clock tower. Last year, 610 people casted votes in the ASMCC elections. |
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