Reading Time: 3 minutesI begin and end this piece holding the following statements as true: voting is important; student governance is important; and a democratic body having the freedom to criticize their elected representatives is important.
student elections
Reading Time: 5 minutes“This isn’t about politics, this is about people’s well being,” said CUSA councillor Emily Sowa
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhile Wess will not assume his new position until May 1, he said that in this interim period he will be “starting conversations and negotiations to build the foundation for a smooth transition and a successful mandate next year.”
Reading Time: 2 minutes“I know for a fact bribery works, so I don’t understand how no one could have voted for me.”—Andrew Acheson, BOA candidate.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“Cliques at the U of O are like what fraternities are to colleges in the states,” he said. “Sure, less people care about that type of popularity game here, but I think that for those who do, it’s important to volunteer for the right clique during the election season. It will be hard to make friends in the other cliques if I don’t choose right on my first go.”
