ASUSU: HASS Senator
The candidates for the College of HASS senator are Justin W. Haskell, an declared sophomore and Sarah Timms, a junior majoring in public relations and communications.
Haskell said, “I believe I am highly-qualified for the position because of the experience I have working with students and helping them solve problems. That’s what a senator does.”
Timms said, “I would be the best for this position because I have been with Bethany as she has learned by trial and error and already know what to expect. I also have the background in ASUSU to know what can be done, what can’t and what can be done if you keep pushing your issues.
“I decided to run for HASS Senate when I saw a need. I thought to myself,
‘I would do that differently,'” she said.
Haskell said the first thing he will do, if elected, will be to establish an ambassador from each department.
“I believe I will represent the students in the College of HASS better than anyone else because I know how to listen to the students and I will find a way to solve each and every concern or problem in the college of HASS” Haskell said.
Timms said the biggest change is with the way HASS clubs are set up.
“I would like to see all of the clubs have a council to go to [to] get help with publicity, ideas and recognition. This council would act much like the service center’s core council does now, all of the clubs being separate but still a part of the same thing. This will make their events more successful and give the senator more time to focus on writing and studying legislation,” she said.
Haskell said he will create a method in which the students will be able to voice concerns.
“I will personally read and address each one of their concerns,” he said.
In the past, Haskell said he saw problems in the college but didn’t know what to do about it.
“I will make it known to the students of HASS how to make a difference and make it easy for them to do,” he said.
Timms said, “To stay in contact with my college, I would create a student panel with representatives from every department in the college that students can bring grievances and suggestions to. It is hard to feel connected with something as large and diverse as HASS, and it has been my experience that people usually feel more connected with their major then their college. A panel with members from every major would bring me to the student.
“The College of HASS is just about as diverse as they come. We just need to take hold of that and use it as our biggest asset, instead of letting it be a barrier. We kick HASS, let’s show it,” she said.