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Officials name senior vice president, chief of staff
By Fiona Riley, Assistant News Editor • March 26, 2024

Trent Hagan: Igniting student fervor

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Trent Hagan

One of the Student Association’s secret weapons is hiding in plain sight.

Before you start thinking Star Wars, I’ll go ahead and tell you that it’s not the force. It’s the student body.

There are more than 25,000 of us at GW. We’re smart, resourceful and passionate about our ideals. What’s more, we know how to make a ruckus.

Looking at the field of presidential hopefuls, I’m searching for someone able to rally the troops. The SA president should be someone who understands that protests and pickets can be more effective than polite recommendations.

I’m pretty sure every student on campus shares at least a few complaints about the University. We’re sick of hidden fees, limited study space and poor dining choices. These are changes that the student body is willing to fight for. We just need someone to stand behind as we go into battle.

So I have but one question left for the SA candidates: Who among you can lead the next Colonial revolution?

Trent Hagan, a freshman majoring in political science, is a Hatchet columnist.

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