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Student Government Voters’ Guide ELECTIONS 2003 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES Katie Dreiling Age: 21 Hometown: Irmo Year and major: Third-year political-science student Activities: University ambassador, Student Government safety director, student liaison to the Board of Trustees, philanthropy chair for Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority, orientation chair for freshman council, USC Mock Trial team member, University Safety Committee member, SG vice president Platform: ♦ Encourage Parking Services and university officials to look for outside funding for more parking garages and renovations ♦ Form a community-sen/ice board to aid service groups on campus and improve how well SG communicates with those groups ♦ Reorganize SG to get more students involved Quote: “I have a lot of faith in Student Government that it can be an effective organization and it can help the students if it is just pushed in the right direction. I just want to be given the opportunity to show I can make those changes and can make that difference.” Brian Murphy Age: 20 Hometown: Aiken Year and major: Second-year computer-science student Activities: Maxcy College hall government. Platform: “Doom” ♦ No SG reform; SG is capable of serving the student body as it is and does not need to constantly reform itself ♦ Against eliminating freshman parking ♦ Grow a beard and dye it black Quote: Murphy said he doesn’t want Student Government “disappearing just right after the election and popping up again a few weeks before spring break, when elections start picking up.” W ■ > V.* Tim Roberts Age: 21 Hometown: Laurens Year and major: Third-year media-arts student Activities: Section leader in the USC .marching band Platform: ♦ Establish more communication between the students and SG by holding open questioning sessions where students could voice their opinions on important issues. ♦ Create a student seat on the Board of Trustees ♦ Against eliminating freshman parking because, he says, it would decrease the number of incoming freshmen, and a smaller student body would lead to higher tuition. ♦ Add bicycle paths and more shuttle routes on campus ♦ Develop a student security council to help the USC police eliminate suspicious activities on campus and make improvements such as increasing campus lighting ♦ Reorganize how the student-activity fee is distributed to student organizations because some organizations are getting more than they need while others aren’t getting enough Quote: “I’m just trying to get the students’ opinions to where they need to get to be heard and be known so that something can be done about them.” Tyler Odom Age: 20 Hometown: Anderson Year and major: Second-year political science student Activites: SG senator, SG Athletics Committee member, Student Gamecock Club treasurer Platform: “The Garnet 6" ♦ Send a student liaison to the General Assembly ♦ Lobby the General Assembly to tone down budget cuts for higher education ♦ Establish a student voting member on the Board of Trustees ♦. Improve safety on campus by regularly checking call boxes and using SG funds to increase the lighting on campus ♦ Encourage the administration to stop eliminating metered spaces, specifically in the Bull Street Garage ♦ Paint spurs on the road from Greene Street all the way to Williams-Brice Stadium Quote: “A lot of people are going to possibly say that these things can’t happen. I think they are possible. They’ve happened at other schools, and you’ve just got to know how to go about doing it. You’ve got to know how to work the system.” mmma' ammm -tm, mmmmmm CIMONS Justin Simmons Age: 20 Hometown: Columbus, Ga. Year and major: Cecond-year political-science student Activities: Freshman Council Platform: ♦ Change the representation system so that it reflects student organizations, not colleges ♦ Give out parking spaces based on class rank ♦ Return the student activity-fee surplus to the students ♦ Make SG inclusive of everyone on campus Quote: “For one, I’d like to make it (SG) less like a club, and I definitely don’t think it should be the primary source of anyone’s involvement on campus.” Ginny Wright Age: 21 Hometown: Smyrna, Term. Year and major: Third-year Russian and English student Activities: SG member for three years, Carolina Crew, Freshman Council, Emerging Leaders Program, Omicron Delta Kappa honor society, Dance Marathon, community-service leadership Platform: ♦ Overhaul SG before it can start dealing with issues such as parking and budget cuts ♦ Reach a certain level of efficiency that is missing from SG and use that new efficiency to lobby the administration to give SG more power ♦ Reform the committee system and cut spending ♦ Establish better relations between SG and city and state governments and policymakers ♦ Break down how activity-fee is used so students can see where their money is going Quote: “What sets me apart from other candidates is I have a realistic vision. Every candidate has goals, but I have realistic goals and the determination to follow them." VICE-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES TREASURER CANDIDATES i-, .-, .-, ,-— __7 I Patrick Norton Year and major. Second year political-science student Activites: Freshman council, Carolina Student Judicial Council, Emerging Leaders Program, Student Senate member for one month Platform: Make SG meetings more open to the students; improve Student Senate committees, matte sure SG surplus money goes back to the students; improve parking by generating more metered spots that will finance university projects Zachery Scott Year and major: Second-year political-science student Activities: Student Senate, Residence Hall Association senator Platform: Enforce senate rules; make parking safer with lighting and call boxes; protect existing scholarships, strengthen university committees and introduce sign language and other courses Ulcll Will UcIlcllL UIC lAIIIIIIIUIIliy, create a Web site to showcase and publicize USC events and honors; improve communication among the Student Senate, Faculty Senate and Board of Trustees as \m mi m I Ben Edwards I Year and major: 01 Third-year pniiosopny student Activites: South Carolina Student Legislature treasurer, College Republicans chief of staff Platform: Make it easier for student’ organizations to get money by personally contacting all organizations to make sure they understand the process; make organizations’ forms accessible online for convenience. BILLY 6ROOMS FOR STUDENT BODY TREASURER EXPERIENCE THAT "COUNTS" S Billy Grooms If Year and major: B Second-year H pharmacy student Activities: Senate Finance Committee member, worked on rewriting the constitution and finance codes, Christian Pharmacists Fellowship International vice president, Academy of Students of Pharmacy secretary. Platform: Make sure money is not wasted; allow organizations to use money for good purposes; communicate with the Board of Trustees about budget cuts and design creative solutions with students’ input; see that distributed money comes back to the campus._ SENATE CANDIDATES COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS, 5 SEATS , Carol Copeland “I would like to bring to attention problems of the College of Science and Mathematics to the university, in hopes that these problems could be solved.” Tricla Daniels “You, the students, are the audience I am trying to please because you are why USC is here." Michael Hickman “I wantto represent my college and their opinions in Student Government and in issues that concern them and their college." Brooke Hollins Wes Lanier “I would do my best to make sure we are treated equally and are able to utilize any opportunity that would benefit our college.” Phillip Mason “I feel very strongly that the students should have a direct voice in what decisions about their learning institution are made.” Diana Morvey "I am concerned that many people have dropped from the School of Math and Science because of the large class size.” HOTEL, RESTAURANT AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT, 4 SEATS Alex Kronsteiner Wants to improve quality of stadium operations for students at sporting events and develop better student ticket distribution procedures. Jeremiah Sexton “I believe it is time Student Government refocused on what we want to be done.” Patrick Walsh “I want to make the Student Senate more than a pretentious club. I will make SG fight for you and the issues that matter.” LIBERAL ARTS, 8 SEATS Esther K. Adams “As senator, I feel that it is my responsibility to make all majors, but especially liberal arts majors, aware of what is going on in Student Government.” Kristin Andreano “If I’m elected, I t promise to dedicate my time representing the liberal-arts students." Kelly Bowen “The primary goal that I will strive for if I am re-elected to the Student Senate is to strengthen the relationship between the student body and the university.” Lara Bratcher “I want to work on lessening the impact of budget cuts and improving the efficiency of Senate.” Cameron Burnette “My six years of leadership experience in the Navy will sen/e you well as I represent the student body when the Senate faces dilemmas such as the current parking crisis and budget shortfalls.” Jeff Crews "The Senate should be a legitimate body in the minds of the administration, and the student body’s action should have more merit.” Chris Dickson “I plan to reduce the fighting within Student \ Government, ensure the creation of green space won’t add to the student parking problem, and fight to trim budgetary fat in order to preserve valuable commodities such as the HOPE scholarship.” Brian Gaines “It’s time for integrity. It’s time for leadership. It’s time for change. It’s time for Brian Gaines.” Julie Kreisman “As a senator, I would stand to uphold the integrity of the Senate, dealing only with issues of importance to the student community.” Mark McLawhorn "If elected, I will promote responsibility, integrity, character and community service.” Haley Smith “I would like to increase involvement on campus, continue the fight for online syllabuses.” Bill Spink “Having been a Marine for the past 10 years, I know leadership, and I know how to get things done.” Emmanuel Thomason “As your V senator, I would address vital issues that concern all students of the university.” Anjalee Dave “I promise to uphold the duties as a senator and help change Student Government as a productive body who students can actually depend on.” Ben Havird “I will restore integrity to the Student Senate and work towards our common goals of learning, growth and enrichment.” Daniel Kim "Politics is not my style; I am simply here to represent my fellow classmates." Tyler Macoliy "If elected, I would work diligently to make sure the voices of my peers are heard.” Ishlta Shah “I hope to help the business school in its progress to move up in the world.” Gwendolyn Taylor “I will create leadership while facilitating business students and being accessible for questions and concerns facing the students here at USC. Brian Wayne “My primary goal as a senator would be to get the Student Senate more involved in student life.” MASS COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION STUDIES, 4 SEATS Tyler Jeffrey “Dedicated to making Carolina better is the main focus of my campaign for Student Qpnato ” LAW SCHOOL, 2 SEATS Aaron Polkey PHARMACY, 2 SEATS John Matthews “As your representative, I will ensure that every voice is heard.” Allison Sharpe “I would be sure to express the concerns of pharmacy students and do my best to facilitate any changes.” NURSING Erin Lanford Colleges not listed did not have any candidates register. ♦ I