2008 Woodie Awards
Presidents come and presidents go, more to come
By: Candice Jones
Issue date: 3/26/08 Section: In Focus
A new year, a new USG president.
I remember former president Alex Wright at my freshman orientation four years ago raving about the University wearing a bright orange blazer.
As a sophomore I covered the USG meetings for this paper and attended almost every meeting with president Aaron Shumaker.
Next came Bernard Little, who I remember interviewing on the day of his election.
And now Johnnie Lewis and his friendly smiles and firm handshakes.
Working for The BG News has given me an opportunity to meet our USG members and work with them closely in some cases.
But a new administration is on the horizon. This month's In Focus section is about the USG election for the 2008-2009 school year. I have been to quite a few USG meetings in my day - and if you have never been I suggest you check one out sometime. Occasionally heated, often informative but sometimes bland, the meetings are a good way to participate in campus decisions.
Though we minions don't vote on issues there is time at every meeting to hear from the student body. And in my experience, unfortunately, there is a low turnout from students who are willing to address USG.
Now, in the midst of the big election this week here is your chance to get in there. If you have already voted - you win! If you have not, I hope that you can check out the candidates (on this page) and check out their main concerns, their experience - and their favorite animal, of course.
Please read and please vote.
I remember former president Alex Wright at my freshman orientation four years ago raving about the University wearing a bright orange blazer.
As a sophomore I covered the USG meetings for this paper and attended almost every meeting with president Aaron Shumaker.
Next came Bernard Little, who I remember interviewing on the day of his election.
And now Johnnie Lewis and his friendly smiles and firm handshakes.
Working for The BG News has given me an opportunity to meet our USG members and work with them closely in some cases.
But a new administration is on the horizon. This month's In Focus section is about the USG election for the 2008-2009 school year. I have been to quite a few USG meetings in my day - and if you have never been I suggest you check one out sometime. Occasionally heated, often informative but sometimes bland, the meetings are a good way to participate in campus decisions.
Though we minions don't vote on issues there is time at every meeting to hear from the student body. And in my experience, unfortunately, there is a low turnout from students who are willing to address USG.
Now, in the midst of the big election this week here is your chance to get in there. If you have already voted - you win! If you have not, I hope that you can check out the candidates (on this page) and check out their main concerns, their experience - and their favorite animal, of course.
Please read and please vote.
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