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ASISU Election preview
Steven Glenn
Issue date: 1/31/07 Section: News
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It is time once again for campaign promises to fly and posters of your fellow students to adorn every possible bulletin board on campus. It is time for the Associated Students of ISU student government general elections.
Some students don't know what ASISU is or what the student government does.
"The Senate is not a student council like students knew in high school," explained College of Arts and Sciences Sen. Mark Bolinger. "The senate has been given a great deal of responsibility…to help shape student life on campus."
According to College of Engineering Sen. Manasseh Obi, "Senators not only represent students from their respective college, they represent student organizations, and represent students on the different committees on campus, making sure the wants and needs of the students are heard and met."
According to Obi, senators on average spend at least one hour a week in the Senate office to meet with students and hear their ideas and concerns. There are also the senate meetings on Monday nights, where senators discuss the issues of the day and uphold and create policy to govern ASISU.
According to ASISU President Ryan Sargent, senators are able to serve on the different committees throughout the university, which he stated is where the real power exists. Sargent further stated that senators have the power to influence policies that affect students in almost every aspect of the university. The offices of president and vice president of ASISU are also up for grabs.
The ASISU president represents all students who are a part of ASISU. Thanks to the vision of ISU President Arthur C. Vailas, the ASISU president is also a member of the president's cabinet, something that is uncommon. According to Vailas, the students at ISU have a direct link to the president of the university, as well as to the other high-ranking administrators.
"For the first time, students have the opportunity, through a grassroots effort, to take concerns and drive change through the ASISU President," said Vailas.
Some students don't know what ASISU is or what the student government does.
"The Senate is not a student council like students knew in high school," explained College of Arts and Sciences Sen. Mark Bolinger. "The senate has been given a great deal of responsibility…to help shape student life on campus."
According to College of Engineering Sen. Manasseh Obi, "Senators not only represent students from their respective college, they represent student organizations, and represent students on the different committees on campus, making sure the wants and needs of the students are heard and met."
According to Obi, senators on average spend at least one hour a week in the Senate office to meet with students and hear their ideas and concerns. There are also the senate meetings on Monday nights, where senators discuss the issues of the day and uphold and create policy to govern ASISU.
According to ASISU President Ryan Sargent, senators are able to serve on the different committees throughout the university, which he stated is where the real power exists. Sargent further stated that senators have the power to influence policies that affect students in almost every aspect of the university. The offices of president and vice president of ASISU are also up for grabs.
The ASISU president represents all students who are a part of ASISU. Thanks to the vision of ISU President Arthur C. Vailas, the ASISU president is also a member of the president's cabinet, something that is uncommon. According to Vailas, the students at ISU have a direct link to the president of the university, as well as to the other high-ranking administrators.
"For the first time, students have the opportunity, through a grassroots effort, to take concerns and drive change through the ASISU President," said Vailas.
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