Student Body President elections
Matthew Pearson
Issue date: 2/18/10 Section: News
It's that time of the year again and the Student Body Presidential Elections have begun. It is during this time that students must ask themselves the important questions. Would any of their peers make a good candidate for Student Government Association (SGA) President? What do I want my President to do for me? What even makes a good President?
According to the Student Government's bylaws, the Student Body President is the highest ranking official in the organization. Their responsibilities include chairing the regular and special meetings of the SGA in the absence of the Vice President, as well as serving as the Sergeant-at-Arms, or the disciplinarian in the room, during meetings. Besides having a vote on every SGA committee, the Student Body President is the Chair of the Student Life & Affairs Committee. This committee is charged with investigating and making "recommendation in response to any issues regarding dining, Seegers Union, club recognition and outreach, Athletics, and Residential Services."
Possibly the most important, if not influential, duty of the President is to serve as one of the two student representatives to the Board of Trustees, the Board of Trustee's Campus Life Committee, and the College Committee on Campus Life (CCCL). As has been noted by members of the College administration, the College allows students unprecedented access to the administration and the Board of Trustees. Access that is not so easily given at other institutions.
But who better to understand the role of an SGA President, than the current one? Jonathan Falk '10 was elected Student Body President almost a year ago. As the elections draw ever closer, Falk wishes to secure a confident successor.
"Experience and being involved on the campus is so important when finding a good candidate," explained Falk. Indeed, when Falk was a candidate for Student Body President he had already made a name for himself as well as a lengthy list of activities. Before holding his current position, Falk was President of Hillel, the largest organization on campus; the President and Founder of Mules United For Israel (MuFI); served three years as a Student Government Representative, one of which was as the Chair of the Seegers Committee; and been a Student Advisor and a Tour Guide.
According to the Student Government's bylaws, the Student Body President is the highest ranking official in the organization. Their responsibilities include chairing the regular and special meetings of the SGA in the absence of the Vice President, as well as serving as the Sergeant-at-Arms, or the disciplinarian in the room, during meetings. Besides having a vote on every SGA committee, the Student Body President is the Chair of the Student Life & Affairs Committee. This committee is charged with investigating and making "recommendation in response to any issues regarding dining, Seegers Union, club recognition and outreach, Athletics, and Residential Services."
Possibly the most important, if not influential, duty of the President is to serve as one of the two student representatives to the Board of Trustees, the Board of Trustee's Campus Life Committee, and the College Committee on Campus Life (CCCL). As has been noted by members of the College administration, the College allows students unprecedented access to the administration and the Board of Trustees. Access that is not so easily given at other institutions.
But who better to understand the role of an SGA President, than the current one? Jonathan Falk '10 was elected Student Body President almost a year ago. As the elections draw ever closer, Falk wishes to secure a confident successor.
"Experience and being involved on the campus is so important when finding a good candidate," explained Falk. Indeed, when Falk was a candidate for Student Body President he had already made a name for himself as well as a lengthy list of activities. Before holding his current position, Falk was President of Hillel, the largest organization on campus; the President and Founder of Mules United For Israel (MuFI); served three years as a Student Government Representative, one of which was as the Chair of the Seegers Committee; and been a Student Advisor and a Tour Guide.