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SGA Candidate Profiles
Be sure to vote online April 27th
and 28th
Tyson Roan: Sophomore Candidate for
President
Programs and policy should be reflective of
the needs of this campus’ entire population, which includes
transfer, graduate, and international students.
I promise to do everything in my power as SGA
President to assure that the integrity of the Capital Scholars’
program in maintained.
I vow to support student life and student
activities through adequate funding and support of the student
activities committee and inter-club council board.
James Greer:
Senior Candidate for President
If I am elected President I will right the
wrongs of the previous administration. Student housing is the
worst run department on campus. On numerous occasions, they have
taken advantage of student rights. How has SGA responded to this
so far: BY DOING NOTHING. Housing issues must be addressed;
tuition increases must be addressed. I will not only address these
issues as SGA president, I will make sure that all students, both
present and future, can have a university they are proud to
attend.
Brace Clement: Junior Candidate for
President
I feel that the most pressing issues facing
our student body and its surrounding community is that there is
not enough connection of the two. We must provide more social
alternatives for students and promote civic engagement with our
surrounding community through service learning. We must increase
the number of meeting, activity, and event spaces available for
students. Including spaces that are controlled by the student body
(i.e. a student center) We must increase the availability of
classes provided each semester, so that a student is able to
graduate in a timely manner.
Andrew Hollingsead: Junior Candidate for
Student Trustee
As UIS Student Trustee, I have been committed
to preserving the affordability of a UIS education through my work
to expand funding for the MAP Grant program. I secured a 1.5%
increase in MAP funding. In these times of challenge, it is
essential that UIS be represented on the University of Illinois
Board of Trustees by someone who can maintain current academic
programs, student services, minimize student costs, bring about
new initiatives, and deal with shrinking state appropriations.
When considering your vote for Student Trustee, please consider my
record of doing just that as Student Trustee during this academic
year.
Jason Stuebe:
Junior Candidate for Student Trustee
For
far too long, the board has not heard the voice of UIS. We have
allowed Urbana and Chicago to silence and overshadow us. UIS has a
lot to offer, and at this juncture we can no longer afford to be
ignored. It is time we sent someone to the Board of Trustees that
has the real student and campus interests at heart. I ask for
your vote so that I can provide the representation to the Board of
Trustees that UIS deserves and continue to make this campus an
invaluable asset to the U of I system.
Dee Dee Nunu: Junior Candidate for
Vice-President
The reason I
chose to run is because after spending a year at UIS I believe I
can make needed changes to the way we do business. If I am made VP
I would make sure that student life is made more interesting and
help more students get involved in order to create a more exciting
campus. I would speak boldly against unfair rules, and get things
changed. I would also lend an open ear to the complaints of
students and, as an international minority student, help to speak
for those students whose voices are not heard. Most importantly, I
would help give this school a better name and work hand in hand
with the President and other members of the SGA to make UIS one of
the best schools in the country.
Carrie Bauer:
Junior Candidate for Vice-President
If elected I hope to bring the same integrity
to this institution, the UIS SGA, and the position of Vice
President. The current issues that are the most pressing here on
the UIS campus are student activities, the relationship between
the administration and the students, and the connection between
both the UIS and Springfield community. I think it is essential
that the SGA advocate for less restrictions on freedom of speech,
recreational areas for students, and events that encompass the
interests of all students. It is imperative that we cater to our
commuter-based students as well as to our on-campus students. If I
am elected I hope that I will be able to further the progress and
growth that this campus has already made.
Daniel Kovats: Senior Candidate for
Sergeant at Arms
One of my major concerns that I have is the
lack appreciation that transfer students receive. The school
administration has glorified the Capital Scholar program so much
that they have forgotten who gave this school its start. I plan to
be a voice for the transfer students so that they are no longer
forgotten. Another major concern I have is the lack of involvement
that SGA has with the students on campus. I plan to address real
concerns that students have so that the SGA is not a place were
political science students can play politics.
Nicholas Roman: Sophomore Candidate for
Sergeant at Arms
I feel I would make an excellent
representative of my constituents in this position by faithfully
upholding the spirit and letter of SGA Constitution, maintaining
order and decorum at all SGA sessions, and using my vote to
support the wishes of the residents of this community. As an
officer of the SGA, I would use my position to defend the rights
of students against the abuses of unilateral actions by the
University without due process and student consent. I would speak
up for minority, international, transfer students, the faculty and
staff, and all others whose voices may not be heard, while
fulfilling my pledge to the CAP Scholars.
Jason Kennedy: Junior Candidate for
Treasurer
My goal, if elected SGA Treasurer, will be to
increase the transparency and the availability of information
regarding the balance of student fee money. I want a hands on
approach to the appropriation of this money. This is student fee
money and should be administered by the students. We must, as a
student body, rely less on the administration and more on
ourselves to handle student affairs on this campus, especially
student affairs concerning student fee money. If elected I will
spearhead this initiative and be a servant to the students of UIS,
which is the over-riding job of all members of your SGA.
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Brianna Hudkins:
Freshman Candidate for Secreatary
I’ll be a good secretary first and foremost
because I want to be. I’m attentive and take good notes, and I
have the ability to take criticism, which I think will help in the
beginning as how some duties are new. I believe that everyone on
SGA should be an advocate of the people, and based on the events
this year such as the dorm expansion, a possible retirement home,
and a possible driving range, I believe it is more important now
than ever to have non complacent people on SGA. We need people who
are going to make sure that the student’s voices are heard in the
on going decision made about the future of this campus, and as
secretary I hope to still be that voice, while fore willing my
other duties.
Samantha Drews: Freshman Candidate for Rep
from the Capital Scholars Program
I am running for the Capital Scholar Program
representative due to strong ties I see between wants and needs of
the Capital Scholars students and the power the Student Government
Association has to carry out these desires. As next years
representative I plan to facilitate a great deal of communication
between not only the Capital Scholar students but the Capital
Scholars faculty as well. I believe there are many lingering
concerns from not only the 2003-2004 year such as parking and
student life. As the Capital Scholars Representative I plan to
dedicate myself to voicing the concerns and ensuring that the
Capital Scholars’ needs are met.
Saira Malik: Junior Candidate for Rep from
College of Business and Management
My part in the student government thus far
(as a Representative at Large) has been one of listening and
construction. I plan to continue my contribution as a sincerely
concerted student leader of this campus in the student government
as a representative of one of my colleges. I plan to use my skills
as an effective collaborator to bring a more forthright voice to
not only the students of the College of Business and Management,
but also to the student body as a whole. I also desire to
encourage more activity from the UIS community regarding student
issues, and help unite our diverse student body with common goals
regarding campus development.
James Brower:
Freshman Candidate for Representative at Large
As Representative
at Large for the University of Illinois at Springfield’s student
body, I will strive through my commitment and your trust to
broaden he horizons of the on-campus community, student life and
academics. I plan to help initiate and develop new
student-affiliated activities through related organizations in
conjunction with the Student Government Association. With the
voice of students, I will bring their comments and concerns up to
the highest level of importance. Serving as the mediator for
student to administrator communications, I will devote my time to
see your suggestions are considered in building a better education
and student life for future and current students to the UIS
community.
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Justin Sweigart:
Junior Candidate for Representative at Large
The most important issue facing any student governing body is the
maintenance of fundamental student rights. Students have the
inherent right to explore their full individualism, and it is the
duty of the SGA to protect that. One of my objectives through the
next year will be to work with the Sergeant At Arms to review and
conduct a complete rewrite of the Student constitution to remove
errors enacted through the last couple of years. I also strongly
feel that a uniform procedure for the oversight of clubs and
organizations is important to the efficiency of the overall body.
These are just some of the things I will argue for it if elected
as a Representative at Large.
Robert Skorczewski: Freshmen Candidate for
SGA Representative at Large
As SGA Representative at Large, I
would do my best to serve the interests of the students of UIS. I
think the most important thing I can promise is to talk to
students about the issues and to give my honest opinion and the
opinions of other students at meetings. I will also try to serve
on committees in order to further the interests of UIS students,
and to try to make positive changes in and still maintain the
integrity of the University of Illinois at Springfield.
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