SA Election Guide 2012

Elections 2012: Abby Bergren

Executive vice president candidate Year: Junior Major: Political science Hometown: Georgetown, Ohio Platform: Transparency of student fees, expanding student space and graduate student advocacy Clubs/Activities: Vice president of College Democrats, treasurer of GW Band Program, Colonial Brass and University Honors Program Previous SA Experience: None Favorite @FakeStevenKnapp tweet: “Moving all Norokids to The Vern so […]

Elections 2012: Austin Brewster

Executive vice president candidate Year: Junior Major: International business Hometown: Rowlett, Texas Platform: Accessibility of the SA, student financing and building ties between graduate and undergraduate students Clubs/Activities: Brazilian Latin Percussion Ensemble, president of the Black Men’s Initiative, Organization of Latino American Students, Black Student Union, the Philippine Cultural Society and Multicultural Business Student Association […]

Elections 2012: Ben Leighton

Executive vice president candidate Year: Junior Major: Business economics and public policy Hometown: Scottsdale, Ariz. Platform: Student organization collaboration, integrating city and classroom experience and lobbying for student space Clubs/Activities: Chairman of the Student Dining Board, director of dining and retail services for the Marvin Center Governing Board, GW School of Business ambassador Previous SA […]

Elections 2012: Benjamin Pincus

Presidential candidate Year: Junior Major: Economics, mathematics Hometown: Boca Raton, Fla. Platform: Detailing student organization allocations, identifying student organization-based goals and greater communication between GW and student organizations Clubs/Activities: 14th Grade Players Previous SA Experience: None Favorite @FakeStevenKnapp tweet: “I am endorsing Benjamin Pincus for SA President because no one else has. Also, his extremely […]

Elections 2012: Ashwin Narla

Presidential candidate Year: Junior Major: Criminal justice Hometown: Richmond, Va. Clubs/Activities: Sigma Chi Fraternity, GW Alternative Breaks Leader, Colonial Cabinet 2011, Freshman Day of Service leader, Community Building Community leader Platform: SA accessibility and transparency, a campus-wide calendar and student space Previous SA Experience: None Favorite @FakeStevenKnapp tweet: “I am running for SA President! I […]

Elections 2012: Jeremy Iloulian

Presidential candidate Year: Junior Major: International affairs, environmental science Hometown: Chicago Platform: Student organization needs, career services and research opportunities and SA organizational reform Clubs/Activities: Chair of the International Affairs Society, Zeta Beta Tau, GW Hillel Previous SA Experience: None Favorite @FakeStevenKnapp tweet: “Blaring ‘I Will Always Love you’ out over F St. #RIPWHITNEY” Jeremy […]

Elections 2012: Will Thompson

Presidential candidate Year: Junior Major: International affairs Hometown: Atlanta Platform: Lowering book costs, expanding alumni and undergraduate networking and minimizing effects of construction on students Clubs/Activities: College Republicans, former Treasurer of Delta Phi Epsilon, CI coordinator Previous SA Experience: None Favorite @FakeStevenKnapp tweet: “The reason we don’t send out alerts on time is because I’m […]

Elections 2012: John Bennett

Presidential candidate Year: Junior Major: International affairs, economics Hometown: Milwaukee Platform: Revitalizing Columbian Square, creating a 4-RIDE priority pick-up system and reducing student fees Clubs/Activities: Beta Theta Pi, Student Association, College Republicans, College Democrats, International Affairs Society, Alternative Breaks Previous SA Experience: Two-term senator; currently a U-at Large senator and chair of the SA Senate […]

Fact-checking candidates’ claims

Each year during Student Association elections, candidates are keen to single out campus concerns, but proposed solutions fail to account for current reform already happening. The Hatchet fact-checked the platforms for candidates running for the SA presidential and executive vice presidential spots and found that some proposals are outdated, some are out-of-touch and some are […]

Campaign efforts target key voting blocs

When fewer than 100 ballots can mean the difference between a win and a loss, candidates for the Student Association’s top spots recognize the power of voting blocs. In the last five Student Association races, winning candidates have garnered support from key graduate student groups like the Student Bar Association, the College Republicans, the College […]