Candidate Statements

Executive Slate

Y.E.P.

Y.E.P. is a young, highly motivated team seeking to remake the University of Chicago in the image of its students. We feel that the elected face of the University must keep up with the school's recent efforts to move toward the mainstream, while at the same time working to preserve the unique intellectual atmosphere that defines our school. To this end, we believe strongly in the necessity of our fresh perspective.

Y.E.P. is unique in that as underclassmen, we have greater motivation to improve the community for undergrads and grad students alike. As students, not politicians, we're tired of large platforms and promises with little hope of success. Our goal is to bring a fresh voice to SG by removing the politics and tirelessly campaigning for community-approved change, while maintaining a realistic outlook.

Our platform is based on the principle of government for, by, and of its electors; we will define our term by diligence and accountability, dialogue between students and the administration, solidarity with students who need financial support, and an eye to our school's responsibility to the greater community around it.

Yet what we are proudest to offer is our "New-ness." None of us has years of experience in student politics-and we're not ashamed of that. We aim to boost the role of SG from running day-to-day affairs to projecting a new, polished face for the University. As Winston Churchill once said: "However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results."

Connect Four

Feel disconnected? Connect Four will help! We want you in the loop. Our goal is to connect you to other students, University administrators, the community and Student Government. Our slate brings together unique talent from Graduate and College Councils, the Uncommon Fund, and numerous RSOs. Our wide range of experiences better serve you. Best of all, we know what you need to know and want to connect you to it.

Connect Four plans to increase transparency by holding weekly office hours open to all students and facilitating networking opportunities with University administrators. Connect Four will work to increase resources to all student organizations including RSOs, Greek Organizations, and Club Sports by improving the RSO orientation process and increasing access to funding. Connect Four will prioritize campus safety by working with facilities to increase the distribution of light across campus at night without creating light pollution. Lastly, Connect Four will combat skyrocketing tuition costs by lobbying the administration to make tuition more affordable to all students.

Anthony Green heads the Slate, currently leading the graduate student body as Graduate Council Chair. Kati Proctor sits on College Council, serves as Chair of SGFC, and has active leadership roles in many RSOs including The Midway Review, Armenian Students Association, and Unaccompanied Women. Amanda Steele chaired this year's very successful UnCommon Fund which granted money to ten innovative and creative student ventures. She is also the Co-Executive Director of the American Civil Liberties Union undergraduate chapter.

Connect Four - The Three of Us and You!

The Moose Party

Everybody talks a big game when it comes to change. We only talk a big game when it comes to hope. The Moose Party consists of Andy Gallucci, Tim Leahy and Joel McMurry. Andrew Goliath Gallucci is a six time Heisman trophy winner and the inspiration behind Chris Rock's character in Everybody Hates Chris. Timothy Xaxier Leahy was the first person to circumnavigate the globe using only a foot long hot dog. Joel Sherbert McMurry, noted linguist, coined the phrase, "Birds of a feather flock together." President Bob Zimmer must tenure his resignation and hand over his position to his estranged brother and Men's Warehouse impresario George Zimmer if he fails to grow a handlebar mustache in the 24 hours following the Moose Party's victory. The books in the Humanities Core sequence will be replaced with a single VHS copy of Independence Day. Civ will be renamed "The Costner Experience" which will include Water World, The Postman and Tin Cup. Botany Pond will be a full time Beer Pond. Failing to drink 6 pints of Botany Brew a day will result in immediate expulsion. Actor Heath Ledger will receive an honorary degree in Pharmacology and Advanced Pre-calculus. The Shoreland will be converted into a multi-functional Brothel, Casino and Environmentally friendly Wind Farm. All Emergency Call Boxes in Hyde Park will be replaced with marble urinals. Win or lose, Delta Upsilon will be throwing a Victory party at 11 PM on Friday May 2nd at 5714 Woodlawn. Vote Moose.

One Campus

Matt Kennedy, Julian Quintanilla and Toussaint Losier are running for Executive Slate. Read our full platform at http://uc1campus.blogspot.com!

  • ACCOUNTABILITY
    Open government hinges on visibility and accountability, and it is important that we see what the Administration is doing and it should be important to you to see what Student Government is doing. We will continue to use secretaries to take minutes of our SG meetings and use our blog to make sure everyone knows about our dealings with the administration.

  • AGENCY
    Students should have real agency over decisions that have a large impact on their lives, and need to be involved in the beginning steps of University Decisions when their voice can make a difference. We will work with the administration to voice our concerns, and conduct surveys to listen to students' opinions.

  • COMMUNITY
    Our student community and our relationship with our neighbors can and should be more cohesive and connected. Whether it is issues with the bus stop for the 171 or problems with the University Master Plan, the U of C is an integral part of this neighborhood and should work closely with other stakeholders.

  • PRIORITIES
    When the University is setting its priorities for fundraising and spending, the top of the list should be support for students at the University. We want to know we aren't just on a list, but are a top priority! Campus workers must also be a top priority for the Administration, and all employees must be treated with respect.

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Undergraduate Liaison to the Board

Aliza Levine

Despite the historic rise in organized and vocal students on our campus, only small advances have been made towards the realization of students' goals. The problem lies in the lack of effective mechanisms for students to impact administrative decisions, especially those made by the Board. As a third year active in political issues on campus, I have worked closely with administrators and seen first-hand the problems created by the lack of transparency from administrators, minimal communication between students and liaisons, and the absence of procedures for students to address the Board. To address these problems, I have begun conversations with administrators about publishing partial notes from Board meetings (currently, meeting times and agenda are undisclosed) and will work on obtaining agenda items before meetings. Additionally, I will hold quarterly open forums for students before trustee meetings so that I can accurately represent student concerns to the board, and will continue trustee luncheons, featuring trustees from multiple committees of the Board, not only student life. I intend to devote my term to creating procedures for students to have substantive input in University decisions at all levels of administration. I am running because I believe that students, as long-term stakeholders of this University, should not only have a voice, but a seat the table, because students should not only be heard, but also listened to.

Nick Zhao

Asked, "Why are you seeking this office?" My reply is very simple. I am very proud to be a student at the University of Chicago, the loveliest, most achieved university in the whole world. I will carry this pride with me the whole of my life and want to make this student experience all it can be for all of us.

Perhaps many of you met me in classes, on Facebook, at parties, lunch tables, Blackstone, or Broadview; even if you haven't, I hope we will get to know each other through the "Nick Zhao Equation:"

The University of Chicago-Darfur Investment-High Tuition Cost-(Common Application+Administrative Monopoly)^10-Political Bias+(Life of the Mind+Better External and Internal Communications+Free Ideas+Scholarship Opportunities+RSO Funding+a Truly Democratic Student Body+Cultural Diversity+Equal Rights of the Students+Fraternity and Sorority)*Students' Voice and Liberty^U of C Pride = Vote Nick Zhao for the Undergraduate Liaison to the Board of Trustees!!!

Speaking of responsibility, I will of course attend every meeting on time, making every effort in trying to satisfy the common sense needs of every student. I vow I will make this representation in the spirit of dignity it deserves. I will conduct monthly surveys through emails and in person to the student body, evaluating your stances on issues that matter to us the most. I will ensure that the Board of Trustees serves your financial, social and academic interests to its best ability. For this I ask for your support.

Please do check out my updated official campaign statement:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=25717854848

Email: nckzhao@uchicago.edu

Louis Potok

I’m a first year running on the back of two ideas: first, that sometimes it takes an outsider with a fresh perspective to make a difference, and second, that playing politics can be a necessary evil but should never be its own end. I run with no overt agenda or goals because that’s not what the liaison position is about. The position is about representing the best interests of the student body, and it doesn’t take a genius to promise the kinds of access to me and opinion-gauging tools that everyone is promising.

I hate bureaucracy. I couldn’t care less which subcommittee is releasing which recommendation to which task force. I demand results, and if elected I promise to not accept as an answer “we’ll look into the feasibility of that at our next meeting.”

I maintain, in the face of overwhelming evidence, the hope that student government can be a force for good on this campus. I’m optimistic about the future and I want to be a part of building that future.

The liaison position, of course, has limited power; its main responsibility is to talk convincingly and forcefully to a board of trustees that sometimes needs to be reminded that this school is more than a series of figures on a spreadsheet.

But there’s only so much I can say in this space to show you how good I’d be at that. Come find me! Together we can build a better UChicago.

Joseph “Tex” Dozier

Progressive. Proactive. Passionate.

Accountability. Transparency. Sustainability.

True Representation. True Student Voice.

Open Administration. Open Minds.

www.texdozier.com – for detailed platform

www.youtube.com/ThoughtsfromaTexan - for campaign videos

Have questions. Please call me: 817.996.0177

A habituation of lacking has permeated in the office of Undergraduate Liaison to the Board of Trustees. The liaison’s duty is to serve as YOUR link and YOUR voice; therefore, the liaison must be completely accessible, approachable, and susceptible to you, the student, as the student opinion must be heard by the trustees, regardless if of the majority or minority. I will bring this change to the position.

YOUR LIAISON

  • Will attend every college council meeting…something not done in the past.
  • Will attend the student and campus life committee meetings with trustees and acquire access to other trustee committees.
  • Will provide detailed minutes, weekly summaries of meetings attended and actions taken, monthly chronicles recapping past few weeks, and quarterly reports taken from meetings, discussions, and interviews with students to share with the trustees.
  • Will post all correspondences, reports, etc on www.texdozier.com and facebook.

YOUR VOICE

  • Will adopt a proactive approach, seek students out, and build relationships.
  • Will attend a different RSO’s meeting each week to witness and facilitate discussion with our unique student body.
  • Will advance student initiative & referendum as a key tool in respecting student body’s influence in important university decisions affecting student life.
  • Will argue for a student vote on the board of trustees.
  • Will advocate for continuing and strengthening the brown bag series with administration and trustees.

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Graduate Liaison to the Board

Brian Cody

When we look at some of the more public issues the University has faced over the last two years (most notably graduate funding, divestment from Darfur, faculty salaries,  and staff compensation), one salient pattern is the situation of angry parties arguing against settled decisions.  I see in this pattern the need for greater involvement by students in the decision-making processes and not just the outcomes. The current Liaisons have done an excellent job building relationships and working effectively with administration, and I plan on continuing their work by increasing the presence of students in proactive (rather than reactive) decision-making processes.  I will advocate for greater Trustee presence on campus so they have the chance to gain a thorough picture of student life and not simply a hurried and negative version.  One of the most important things the Trustees do is manage the fiscal security of the University, and my previous experience as a Trustee for a university endowment and as a university Trustee for two years will be useful in my effort to be a knowledgeable and engaged bridge between students and the Board of Trustees.  Through working with the Graduate Council and the Graduate Funding Committee I have become well-acquainted with graduate issues, but these experiences will be my starting rather than ending point as I broaden my understanding of campus issues and as I work to become more familiar with the diverse challenges and opportunities facing the entire University of Chicago community.

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College Council 2009

Christina Melander

As a third year Sociology major, I have been involved in numerous extracurriculars and deeply invested in our school. For the past three years I have been an active member of the Green Campus Initiative and the Sustainability Council, trying to see our University adopt more environmentally sustainable practices. In addition to matters of sustainability, I have been committed to community relations and service, as seen through my two years working at a local women’s shelter and my participation with Art in Action, a community blockparty.

After years of dedication to this school and its community, I see how necessary change is. I am running for College Council in order to represent the progressive voice of students and to follow through with real change, such as issues of diversity, financial aid, transparency, community relations, and sustainability. I am apart of the SGProgress platform along with Gabe Gaster and Greg Gabrellas.

Gabriel Gaster

This past Fall, I worked with the Social Justice Coalition, meeting with several  administrators to ask that the university rethink its policies on the following issues: socially responsible investing, composition of the board of trustees, the environment, diversity on campus, and financial aid.  During our meeting, we were asked why we weren’t going through the standard representative bodies (i.e. your student government).  It is largely as a response to this challenge that I ask for your vote.  I am running to help create a College Council that engages the administration. I plan on using my position as your representative to voice demands that the university change its policies.

For more information, take a look at the SGProgress platform; I’m running with fellow 3rd years Greg Gabrellas and Christina Melander.

Nicholas Rodman

As a two-year veteran of College Council who chose to study abroad last year rather than serve, I have both experience with SG’s intricacies and the outsider’s fresh perspective required to bring about change. This year, CC has maintained the status quo, and hasn’t been the forum for new ideas that it should be. Often, CC simply gives its stamp of approval to ideas that originate elsewhere, such as saving the A-Level. Many of their own efforts have focused on internal changes, creating committees, and changing SG’s image, rather than new initiatives that actually impact student’s lives. By making the student activity funding process easier and available to more students,  making study abroad programs accessible to more students, and improving the effectiveness of the University’s career resources, I will focus on ground-level change that makes student life easier.

Contact: (202) 299 7815, nrodman@uchicago.edu

David Grossman

Hello, my name is David Grossman, and I am running for College Council representative for the class of 2009. While Student Government has made a positive impact on campus this year, there are still many institutional shortcomings which must be addressed by next year’s College Council, which is often seen as out of touch with the concerns of the campus at large. If elected, I will work to ensure transparency and accessibility of Student Government for the average Chicago student. Too often the actions and agenda of the College Council are dictated by vocal minorities on campus, who seek to allow ideology and politics to trump pragmatism and debate. Your representative must encourage true campus-wide discussion on issues brought before Student Government, which will ensure that the decisions the College Council makes will be pragmatic, responsible, and true to the will of the entire student body.

Kati Proctor

I am a dedicated, motivated and enthusiastic member of the class of 2009 who would like to represent you on College Council. Student Government has improved over the past year, but I believe there are still things to be done. Working on undergraduate-graduate relations, improving communication with students not on Student Government, and working on transportation and safety issues are all things I would like to accomplish next year.

I am currently a representative on College Council, and I believe that my experience makes me a good candidate to continue in the next year. This past year, I worked with NSIT and administrators to start College Council’s new bulk email system, enabling us to better contact you. I also served as Chair of Student Government Finance Committee (SGFC) and Annual Allocations and I have worked my hardest to help make the funding process easy to understand for all RSOs.

Greg Gabrellas

Greg is a 3rd year in the College, majoring in both anthropology and the geophysical sciences.  Since arriving at the University of Chicago, he has been engaged in numerous art, academic, political and community service organizations; in addition, you may have seen him working as a computer assistant, or teaching assistant for Ecology & Evolution and Global Warming.  He enjoys reading, film and the performing arts, as well as teaching in local schools and working with community artists.  Currently an incumbent representative in College Council, he is running for his second year to continue to voice the need for critical discourse and progressive demands on issues that intimately effect students’ lives: issues such as tuition increase and financial aid, and the transparency and responsiveness of the administration.  Greg is a part of SGProgress and is running on its platform, along with fellow 3rd years Gabriel Gaster and Christine Melander.

Akshay Birla

Our class representative should voice our concerns to SG. Unfortunately, it is rarely the case that our reps make an effort to reach out to us and know what our concerns are in the first place. I promise to change that: I will organize regular events (free ice-cream?) where you can talk to your reps. And we can report to you on how we are using ~$.75million of your money, and the credibility that you give us when you vote.

I am running because I know that I can produce tangible results, whether it is with CAPS to improve their outreach to non-business fields, with academic departments to help us acquire skills that make us marketable, with admin to increase the funding for sports teams, or to draft class-resolutions on contemporary political issues that will make a difference.

Finally, I invite you to hold me accountable to my promises.

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College Council 2010

Aaron Goggans

Disenchanted with your student government? So am I. I’d like to do something about it.  I recognize the potential power of student government and want to transform it into an organization that reflects the critical engagement of students with our university. I’m running with SGProgress: A Progressive Caucus for Student Government which includes Sam, Ali, and Prerna. We stand for:

1. Transparency within the administration and SG itself.
2. Student Agency: for our voices to not only be heard but actually shape the actions and policies of our university.
3. Student Support; creating a campus comfortable for everyone regardless of race, sexual orientation, religion, ability, culture, or economic background. Including improving financial aid and recruitment of qualified students form a variety of communities.
4. Increased support for Graduate Students
5. Solidarity with Workers
6. Responsible policies regarding community affairs
7. Environmentalism

Transform SG into what you want it to be.

Nick Zhao

I am proud to be a student at the University of Chicago, the loveliest, most achieved university in the whole world. Perhaps many of you met me in classes, on Facebook, at parties, lunch tables, Blackstone, or Broadview; even if you haven’t, I hope we will get to know each other through the “Nick Zhao Equation:”

The University of Chicago-Darfur Investment-High Tuition Cost-(Common Application+Administrative Monopoly)^10-Political Bias+(Life of the Mind+Better External and Internal Communications+Free Ideas+Scholarship Opportunities+RSO Funding+a Truly Democratic Student Body+Cultural Diversity+Equal Rights of the Students+Fraternity and Sorority)*Students’ Voice and Liberty^U of C Pride = Vote Nick Zhao for Third Year College Council!!!

I will make one campaign promise: I will work hard to achieve all I have said and do so with the dignity those representations deserve. For this I ask for your support.

Please do check out my updated official campaign statement:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=25717854848

Email: nckzhao@uchicago.edu

Prerna Nadathur

As I see it, Student Government should be about making the relationship of students with the University a two-way street.  This means addressing the issues that affect students on campus every day—from tuition increases and financial aid to emotional and mental support—but also going beyond that.  Students form the majority of the University community, and provide a significant portion of the funding and labour for university projects, and yet it is often difficult or impossible for us to find out why or how money is being sent and decisions are being taken.  I believe that Student Government should not only represent the everyday concerns of students to the administration, but also work towards creating an effective voice for students in the functioning and decisions of the University.

I’m running with SGProgress, and helped to create its platform, along with 2nd year candidates Ali Feenstra, Aaron Goggans, and Sam Feldman.

Jarrod Wolf

Dear Fellow Classmates,

During the past year I have started several projects that have lead and will lead to improved student life on and around our campus. Specifically, I created the Coalition of Chicago Colleges (a council of Student Government), an inter-collegiate city-wide student political force that has spent most of its time fighting for a college discount on the Metra(RTA) system. The CCC uses the student populous of Chicago to address issues that could previously not be tackled due to fragmented student political power. In the next year, the CCC plans to address the rising costs of textbooks and improve socialization between students of different colleges. Additionally, as a current member of Student Government, I have fought to prevent academic dishonesty and increase transparency. I have proposed a Student Government Internal Report on university programs such as transportation, security, and healthcare

Samuel Feldman

My name is Sam Feldman, and I’m a Washington, DC native majoring in Linguistics with a minor in Slavic Languages and Literatures. I’m running for College Council as part of SGProgress, a progressive caucus for student government. Although I haven’t served on Student Government before, I’m very involved in campus activities: in addition to volunteering for Doc Films, I am the Managing Editor of the Chicago Weekly. Briefly, I’m running for Student Government to try to make it matter. Together with the rest of SGProgress—including second-years Ali, Aaron and Prerna—I want to make our representative body more transparent, more powerful, and more responsible on issues like community relations, solidarity with grad students and workers, and the environment. For more on our platform, see Facebook or our blog: sgprogress.blogspot.com.

Ali Feenstra

Ali is a second year Linguistics and Anthropology major. She has also been involved in Queers & Associates, University Theatre, Model United Nations, and other academic and political organizations. You may have seen her dancing in pantyhose in LINDA or bent over a book in Classics or longboarding around campus, but now she is running for College Council to transform student government and voice the need for critical discourse and progressive challenges to the status quo. With this in mind, she is working with other progressive candidates, including Aaron, Sam, and Prerna, to focus SG on issues that really change peoples’ day-to-day lives, from graduate student funding to community policy-making.

Jay Kim

My name is Jay Kim, and I am currently your 2010 College Council Representative.  Over the past year, I have worked to represent your opinions and concerns—I helped to support and fund creative student initiatives (Uncommon Fund) and worked to help RSOs increase networking among one another (CORSO).  Next year I plan to continue working to re-evaluate and integrate the various printing systems on campus and push a proposal that would allow college students to receive a 50% discount on Metra rides.

If there’s one thing I learned this past year, it’s that student voice is what really matters in Student Government.  I want to continue to be an advocate for you by providing the support and resources you need to realize your ideas.  Please vote JAY KIM for 2010 College Council Representative.  Thanks!

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College Council 2011

Victor Leung

Hi, my name is Victor Leung. I am an international student from Hong Kong. I believe that I possess a unique mix of cultural perspective and leadership experience for a College Council Representative. Coming from an international high school with American, Chinese, Japanese, Australian students, I have served as an elected Vice President of my peers. There, my main responsibilities included not only organizing and fund-raising for class activities, but also voicing and discussing student opinions for on-campus security and disciplinary issues. An active member of debate society in college and in high school, where I garnered first place at a local tournament, I have formed the habit of quickly understanding and developing solutions to general student concerns. I am confident that my keen regard for critical thought and practical ideas would be a boon for the class. I look forward to representing and serving you in the future.

Frank Pucci

My name is Frank Pucci, and I am running for Second Year College Council to bring a fresh voice to UChicago Student government. As a former student council president, and native Chicagoan, I feel I can bring the experience to deal with the rough waters of SG politics and the knowledge to raise the image of the UChicago student body. With my focus as raising participation in student government and activities, resurrecting the commuter program, and bringing more real Chicago to our campus life, I want to help bring the administration to our level and gain a true understanding our concerns as future second years, and as proud members of the UChicago community. Your choice is simple: another year of the same rucussitated policies, or a chance to send forth an independent-minded candidate who truly represents your needs. On Apr. 22-25, vote Pucci for (real) Progress.

Mark Redmond

Presently, I am a member of the 2007-2008 Community Service Funding Committee, the Community Service Leadership Training Corps, Men in Service, and I work as an intern in the 4th ward for Alderman Toni Preckwinkle. I’ve been serving the community since I came to Hyde Park.  I believe Student Government can work with the neighborhood and University to improve life on campus and off.

As representative for the class of 2011, I will be committed to:

* Providing free printing in the residence halls and libraries.

o Establishing a 24-hour restaurant to serve as a focal point for student night life in Hyde Park.

o Improving the relationship between the University of Chicago and the greater Southside community by objectively and comprehensively resolving student and community concerns.

o Engaging the student body and the administration to resolve campus issues.

If you have questions, contact me at mredmond@uchicago.edu or call (630)-390-6153.

Robin Peterson

Robin Peterson is a first-year running for College Council as part of SGProgress, a progressive caucus for student government. She is an editor of the Chicago Weekly and a member of SOUL and the women’s rugby team. She wants SG to do more to engage with the administration on issues concerning the surrounding community, campus workers, and the environment, as well as supporting graduate students and a diverse student body through increased financial aid. Like most of the candidates, Robin promises to act as your voice to the administration—only she’ll be especially loud.

Brian Clarke

As class representative I want to be able to relate the issues of all groups, RSOs and clubs. Even more important, I hope to be able to keep the class informed on the activities we plan and take advice from them on how to run the class better. I’ve had experience before with being in student government in high school as well as right now I’m on the board of an education-based non-profit. My time spent in those two jobs will help bring a fresh, multi-talented face to the student

Julian Quintanilla

Hey! I’m Julian Quintanilla, a native of suburban NJ. I live in Palmer House, and a double major in Classics and Econ. The biggest issue that needs to be addressed is the issue of student voice on campus. We need the administration to know that we are their number one priority; the University exists for its students. At the same time, we need to embrace the rest of the Hyde Park community with open arms. The #171 bus stop issue is just a symptom of how bad town-gown relations have gotten. We need to understand that we are a part of this community, and work closely with its leaders. Finally, I can guarantee you that I will always keep the Class of 2011’s interests at heart. Therefore, I encourage you to contact me with any questions, concerns, or comments. Thank you and remember to vote Julian Q!

Archibald England

As an international student who prides himself on being optimistic and yet forthright, I feel I would be an ideal candidate to represent the class of 2011. To describe any sort of platform in 150 words is somewhat difficult, so let me just share a few ideas with you that I would pursue if elected as class representative. Whilst recycling facilities on campus are noticeably scarce, why not think about an even more consequential matter, namely the U of C’s energy consumption. I believe we should follow the example set by institutions such as Oxford University that have committed to sustainability by buying their electricity from renewable sources. Sharing views held by other candidates, I strongly feel that there should be greater transparency concerning where are tuition fees go considering the recent grad student funding fiasco.

Noah Chasek-Mactoy

We attend a school that is the largest employer in the Southside, the third largest employer in the City of Chicago, and the largest landholder in Hydepark. Consequently, our University takes a lot of significant action in our names. As students we must hold oversight and real authority over our share of the power and responsibility exercised in our names.

The Student Government is the body acknowledged by the University as a voice and arm of the students. This means that SG must be a progressive and proactive in communication and action. SG should be a reflection of a critical two way communication between students and administrators. I would like to work to have SG facilitate regular updates and forums for student-administrator communication; to bring SG's advocacy voice to insure a permanent Sustainability Coordinator, more student involvement in administrative committees, and other unaddressed areas. I support the SGProgress platform.

Matthew Hartman

My name is Matthew Hartman and I am from Jupiter, FL running for the College Council representative for the class of 2011. I am probably going to be a political science major and I want to be a representative because I want to get involved in the campus where I can do the most good possible for the student body. What I want specifically is to make student government open and accessible to the demands of the students and to be immediately accountable for any action that any student takes up issue with. Student Government may post its meeting minutes on its blog and occasionally email students with reports of what they are doing, but it is not necessarily reaching out to the students as well as it could be.

Arthur Baptist

My name is Arthur Baptist and I am a first year student in the College. I am running for Class Representative in College Council and would very much appreciate your support. I’m an Economics major and an active student participating in Varsity Cross Country, Track and Field, and a number of other activities in my first year.

Student government at the University of Chicago is an institution that has the ability to connect students with administrators and the community in order to truly benefit the campus and the community around us. However, if you are like me, you have noticed the lack of presence and activity of our Student Government. Student Government truly has the ability to enact powerful and meaningful programs and I believe I, along with SGProgress, can help transform Student Government into a group capable of bettering the University of Chicago.

Thank you for your support!

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