CAVATAIO: SGA must be relevant again, student input is key
This election season is unlike most at Central Michigan University. All of the candidates involved are qualified, understanding and respectful of each other’s campaign.
The distinction between the two tickets does not relate to capability, rather a fundamental difference of ideals.
My vision for the CMU Student Government Association is one that includes all students at this university. For years, SGA has forgotten about the majority of students and what they want. However, during the last administration we made progress that can be built upon.
The achievements by the current administration are to be admired. In my experiences with SGA and other organizations on campus I have learned that a good idea is just that. If the platform and support for an idea are not readily accessible, it will fail.
One of the major differences between the two tickets is that the Brooks/McNeely ticket would like to put a unicameral assembly into place immediately. It is my understanding that this will not work.
SGA does not have the support to embark on such a complex plan. For example, we currently have 23 seats in the senate and there are only eight students running.
SGA is not yet relevant to the majority of students on this campus. If it were relevant, we would not have a problem filling these 23 seats. It is my main goal to fix that and to let students know what we can do and how they can be the voice.
The other major difference is my desire to partner with multicultural student organizations. Brooks and McNeely have claimed this as an avenue for programming, however that is not our intention. We plan to make partnerships with organizations on campus to strengthen the CMU community and make this a comfortable place for everyone.
My last topic involves my running mate, Bryant English. English has been criticized for his lack of involvement in SGA.
To that we say: What about the other 28,000 students that aren’t involved with SGA? They are not less capable, less intelligent or less deserving of any leadership position on this campus.
