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

Benjamin Krimmel: Continuing community outreach

Regardless of whether the next Student Association president started his campaign as an outsider or not, once he takes office he will officially be on the inside.

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Benjamin Krimmel

As SA president there is a layer of separation between you and the student body you represent. And this student body is one that is largely made up of outsiders, many of whom will never go to an SA meeting.

The SA President needs to know what the next big student issue is before students realize it.

Be on the hunt. There are a lot of smart people to talk to on this campus. Rather than hiding behind social media or e-mail, don’t be afraid to hang out in public.

Set up a table in Kogan Plaza or U-Yard and hold office hours. The weather is only going to get nicer.

You might find that for a politically active campus, many people don’t know what you do, and many won’t know how much you can help. And there is no way for you to know the problems of the student body without engaging them.

Benjamin Krimmel, a sophomore majoring in international affairs, is a Hatchet columnist.

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