Some interesting posts on websites for Senate candidates (all from the SOS Party, duh!):
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This is from Brendan Wright, Senate candidate for the School of Public Health, seems to be advocating protection for students who illegally download music. Not the smartest thing to do.
Ubani Ukuku wants to SAVE the students, not SERVE the students [she had changed this as of publishing time]. In case you want more, here is her platform on the SOS webpage.
Franklin Senator candidate Jessica King wants to accomplish this (I guarantee this will not be done next year at this time. Anyone want to take bets???):
Informative, Efficient & Accessible Advising
Franklin students’ biggest complaint has been the present advising system. Advising appointments are difficult to schedule without conflicting with classes, and some feel that advisors are not fully informed for every degree track. Additionally, it is hard to contact advisors outside the mandatory per semester appointment.As Franklin Senator I will act to increase the communication and access to information between Franklin students and their advisors, as well as promote a more efficient system. I will also seek a solution to ensure qualified and informed advisors.
Haha.
Morgan-Taylor Copper as some lofty, already accomplished goals:
Environmental Awareness:
I would like to reduce the amount of on-campus refuse caused by newspapers and other biodegradable objects by installing recycling bins across campus. It is important to give students a place to discard their newspapers, plastics, and aluminums. I initially plan to push for newspaper recycling bins in the Student Learning Center, Tate Plaza, and dormitories. After the newspaper recycling bins are installed, I will arrange for the installation of recycling receptacles suitable for biodegradable plastics and aluminums.
Morgan, ever looked around campus? There are recycling bins. And… current Senator Michael Piscotta and the South Campus Committee have already been working on this (I’m not sure if they completed their Committee goals).
And if you look on Facebook (yeah, you know you got 20 group invites this morning) you will see more humor on candidate groups.
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The downloading initiative relates to a company called ruckus. Look them up, they give Tech (among many schools) students free downloads. The program is not about protection but finding a legal downloading service for students.
Also, the advising may very well never improve, but does that mean that Senators should not have it as a goal, unlikely as it may be? I think striving for change is the point, no?
Jeremiah,
My roommate is listening to free music off Ruckus right now… and that didn’t take any university or SGA action. Anyone (with a .edu email address) can sign up and listen on Ruckus for free.
Striving for change? There is no change in SGA, just precedent.
There is no change in SGA? I think that’s a loaded statement not supported by evidence. Plenty of change occured this year, whether you thought it was good or bad.
For what it’s worth, note that Ruckus was the company that created the deceptive If 100,000 people join this group, my girlfriend will have a threesome with me Facebook group.
Also, I think working on advising is a great goal. She didn’t say it would be perfect, just better; there are a lot of small, simple things she and SGA could do to make that happen. You might disagree, but I think it’s exactly that kind of project that drove our campaign last year; I think improving basic student services should be one of SGA’s primary aims.
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