ASUSU: Natural Resources Senator
The candidates for College of Natural Science senator are Sarah Lundstrum, a junior in the environmental studies program and Dax Mangus, a sophomore in fisheries and wildlife.
Lundstrum said, “Within the college I would like to make our student advising program better and to bring more educational and professional opportunities to the students. Throughout the campus I would continue to work on legislation to bring recycled paper to all the computer labs and colleges across the campus. I would also like to find a way to have the different food services on campus become more environmentally friendly by using compost systems and recyclable containers.
“While I am a self-proclaimed environmentalist, I would be representing the students of the CNR and not my own interests, so while I would attempt to maintain my environmental values, I will not neglect the views of my fellow students,” she said.
Mangus said, “My platform is educational, financial and environmental responsibility. I will continue to support and add to programs that promote research and career experience. On a college level, I want to help students adjust to and benefit from the changes in the organization in the College of Natural Resources. In ASUSU I will strive to see that funds coming from student fees are used responsibly according to student needs, and I will continue to work towards a heightened sense of environmental responsibility on a university level.
“I would also like anyone that has ideas for legislation to improve our educational experience, and want to get involved, or that has further questions for me to know that I am thrilled to entertain questions and comments and would love to hear from you. E-mail me at dax@cc.usu.edu. Thanks, and please make sure and make your voice heard and vote,” he said.
Lundstrum said she has been on the College Student Council for the past two years.
“My experiences with the council have helped me to learn what works and what doesn’t work within the college. I have also had the opportunity to work with the students in the college and feel as though I would be able to represent them well,” she said.
Mangus said he served in a similar position in the student government at Dixie State College in St. George.
“[I] learned what it takes to make things happen on this level. I dealt with the allocation of student fees, I sat as the student representative on various committees including academic standards, scholarship, admissions and credits, and commencement. I performed a variety of tasks from planning and organizing a diversity week for multicultural students, to hosting a state senatorial debate on campus. I also served as a lobbyist for the Utah Student Association and spent time at the capitol fighting to keep education affordable in Utah. I have had valuable experience in student government. I am also dedicated to responsible use of student fee money,” he said.
Lundstrum said, “If I was elected I would work on finding a way to make the student advising within our college more beneficial for the students.”