The Colby Echo

Issue date: 3/9/07 Section: Election

Media Credit: cp test

We are Colby's biggest fans, yet there are issues that need to be addressed for the betterment of our final year. Moreover, in the wake of recent controversies regarding senior traditions, we feel that the positions of Senior Class Representatives are essential and their significance needs to be recognized. Your vote on Monday is important; this is your senior year and it needs to be the best one yet. This is why we, Meredith Carden '08 and Sarah Rathman '08, want to represent you next year in the Student Government Association.

If elected, we look forward to getting to know those of you we don't know already, and strengthening our friendship with those of you we do know. To begin, we'd like to tell you a little bit about ourselves.

I, Meredith, was raised in Chicago but moved to New York recently. I am an International Studies major who spent fall semester abroad in Prague. I am really into the new to-go cups (but think we need to have drop-boxes in the Street) and I am an avid golfer.

I, Sarah, was born in California but moved to London eight years ago. I am an Art History Major who spent the fall semester in Rome. I am on the Junior Varsity Soccer team and my favorite animal is the mule, coincidentally.

We are running for Senior Class Representatives because we will bring creativity, experience, dedication and teamwork to these positions. Much of the job is focused on planning social events for the senior class. Over the summer, we worked together in the Marketing Department at Barclays Bank and were responsible for organizing events including fashion shows, sporting events (Wimbledon), and large parties. This experience taught us how to execute our creative ideas for large social gatherings.

We have constructed a platform that is simple and focuses on the expansion of senior priorities and gatherings. Many of our proposals aim to unite the seniors in order to build a stronger bond within the class.

We propose to prioritize the parking spaces on campus by reserving the more desirable spots for seniors. Also, there is an obvious problem with our housing system and we would like to prioritize the dorm lottery by changing the senior housing quota.

As it becomes more difficult for students to throw parties off campus, we recognize the necessity of creating a fun atmosphere on campus during the weekends. We want to bring back sketchy heights dances, throw more themed parties, and organize semi-formals. We also want to see more events during the week such as coffee hours, bowling trips, and study breaks that will accommodate the entire class.

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