4 students declare their presidential candidacy
Candidates in this year’s ASUSU elections are preparing to campaign for primary elections, which will be held March 1, 2 and 3.
Noah Riley, Cam Lee, Laurel Evans and Zachary Ames are this year’s candidates for president of ASUSU, Associated Students of Utah State University.
The four candidates said they are looking forward to campaigning and the elections. They stressed the importance of student involvement during the elections and said they hope people will base their vote on the quality of the candidate.
“I have always been involved on campus and I have really enjoyed it. I am ready to take it to the next step,” Riley said.
Riley said he will focus on creating more awareness of clubs on campus and increasing student involvement.
He would like to have more representation of students who are undeclared in their majors. Riley also plans on extending the exposure of ASUSU.
Riley said he believes his ability to get things done as an individual and in a group makes him qualified to be president of ASUSU. He also said all of his past involvement on campus should give him an advantage.
“I’ve never been one that’s a ‘ra ra’ kind of guy,” Riley said. “I want to get out there and let them know what I am about. When I listen to people, I listen to people. I love talking with students and I want to represent them.”
Lee said, “I love Utah State and I love the students. I love to see change and I like to be at the heart of change. I really like being involved and I feel like I can add a lot to ASUSU.”
Lee said he would like to see an improvement in student employment. He plans to increase job opportunities and their pay. There should also be better leverage as far as hours go, so students can get their school work done and maintain a job, Lee said.
If elected, Lee said he would focus on registration as well. He believes it should be a faster and easier process.
“I feel that I can best represent the students and not only that, but I have a reputation for getting things done,” Lee said.
During an earlier interview, Evans said she would like to lower student fees. She said she also plans to put a credit union ATM in the Taggart Student Center.
“I care about the students. I care enough to want them to get involved in the elections and pick the best candidate,” Evans said.
In previously published information, Ames said he would like to turn the TSC over to the students so they become more involved. He also wants to give students the resources they need to be successful in the future.
Ames said, “Don’t vote for the names, vote for quality.”
Holly Scott, public relations director of ASUSU, said voting is easy and fast, so everyone can do it.
“Voting is right at your fingertips. You can vote anytime,” Scott said.
“If you are online doing homework at 2 a.m., you can log on and vote. It is very easy.”
Primary elections will be held March 1, 2 and 3. There will be two final candidates for each office who will continue to campaign for the final elections, which will be held March 6, 7 and 8.
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