2008 Woodie Awards
Student government elections: Who are the candidates?
Kate Poole
Issue date: 4/10/08 Section: News
The posters are up, the slogans are out and the speeches are ready to be given. Yes, Sacred Heart University, it's election time again and this year's student government candidates want your vote.
Many candidates are re-running unopposed for their same positions this spring, yet other student government veterans are being challenged by newcomers for their titles. But who are these candidates outside of their student government roles?
Brian Germain is the acting class of 2009 president. He is re-running in the election unopposed for his senior year. He is from Wallingford, Conn. and is a double major in history and psychology, although he does find time for involvement outside of student government.
"Well student government is really time consuming with the planning of Semi and Mr. SHU this year along with the millions of other things we do simultaneously. But, when that's not ruling my life, I study a lot because being a double major is tough," said Germain. "I'm a decathlete on the track team which I am co-captain of. I also work for Sacred Heart moving crew year round and I don't really have a title for it, but I'm the head dude."
The class of 2010 however is not exactly having a quiet election year. Two-year position holders Katie Higgins, class president, and Danielle Cocks, class treasurer, are being given a run for their titles. Fellow sophomores Conor White and Jack Cecil are running against them for their spots.
Katie has been the class of 2010 president since her freshman year. She is from Brick, N.J. and is a finance major. She hopes to work somewhere in the banking and corporate efficiency world when she is older. She also is involved on campus in activities besides student government.
"I'm an orientation leader. I was last year and I will be one this year as well. I also did a program called first year experience, we helped the freshmen by outreaching to them about events and making an effort to show that upperclassmen have a presence on campus," said Higgins.
Many candidates are re-running unopposed for their same positions this spring, yet other student government veterans are being challenged by newcomers for their titles. But who are these candidates outside of their student government roles?
Brian Germain is the acting class of 2009 president. He is re-running in the election unopposed for his senior year. He is from Wallingford, Conn. and is a double major in history and psychology, although he does find time for involvement outside of student government.
"Well student government is really time consuming with the planning of Semi and Mr. SHU this year along with the millions of other things we do simultaneously. But, when that's not ruling my life, I study a lot because being a double major is tough," said Germain. "I'm a decathlete on the track team which I am co-captain of. I also work for Sacred Heart moving crew year round and I don't really have a title for it, but I'm the head dude."
The class of 2010 however is not exactly having a quiet election year. Two-year position holders Katie Higgins, class president, and Danielle Cocks, class treasurer, are being given a run for their titles. Fellow sophomores Conor White and Jack Cecil are running against them for their spots.
Katie has been the class of 2010 president since her freshman year. She is from Brick, N.J. and is a finance major. She hopes to work somewhere in the banking and corporate efficiency world when she is older. She also is involved on campus in activities besides student government.
"I'm an orientation leader. I was last year and I will be one this year as well. I also did a program called first year experience, we helped the freshmen by outreaching to them about events and making an effort to show that upperclassmen have a presence on campus," said Higgins.
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Rob
posted 4/10/08 @ 5:39 PM EST
Conor White for President!!
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