SEC Week begins with 'unity' nomination convention on Sunday
Jennifer E. Butler
Copy Desk Staff
Issue date: 4/7/08 Section: Campus News
On Sunday afternoon, the Student Election Commission kicked off their week with the annual nomination convention. Student government hopefuls filed into the Floyd-Payne forum to accept their nominations.
Michelle Ashley, SEC chair, commenced the event by introducing a proposed two-part referendum.
The referendum is to ask students to decide if Mr. TSU should be an elected position, chosen during SEC Week; it is also to ask students if they are willing to add an extra dollar to the student activities fee to support Mr. and Miss Tennessee State University.
SGA President Xandelyn Wright then attempted to give the candidates words of wisdom for their campaigns.
"(Campaigning) is the fun part, but the real journey begins when you get in the office," said Wright, a senior interdisciplinary studies major from Houston. "Stepping up to leadership, that is truly an honor, a privilege, and (the candidates) should have pride for just showing up today."
Nominations began with Representative-At-Large Day positions. Candidates employed power words such as unity and greatness to explain their platforms to convention attendees. They also wanted to clarify the position.
"This office consists of serving as a student representative for the student body as a whole, recruiting, and serving on SGA committees as a student body representative," said Keiosha Alexander, a sophomore Biology major from Memphis and a candidate for Representative-At-Large Day. "It was created for students to have a go-to person to come to with issues or concerns with the university."
Representative-At-Large Evening candidates expressed similar platforms, each wanting to bring something. Blake Nathan, a candidate for the position, told attendees that his goal in running is to "bring out the Tiger" in students; Audarryl Morris wants to "bring back the funk" to TSU.
One candidate in particular, Charmin Bates, a chemistry and electrical engineering major from Joliet, Ill., spoke on her desire to enact change on campus that would positively impact students, including parking and dining facility services.
Michelle Ashley, SEC chair, commenced the event by introducing a proposed two-part referendum.
The referendum is to ask students to decide if Mr. TSU should be an elected position, chosen during SEC Week; it is also to ask students if they are willing to add an extra dollar to the student activities fee to support Mr. and Miss Tennessee State University.
SGA President Xandelyn Wright then attempted to give the candidates words of wisdom for their campaigns.
"(Campaigning) is the fun part, but the real journey begins when you get in the office," said Wright, a senior interdisciplinary studies major from Houston. "Stepping up to leadership, that is truly an honor, a privilege, and (the candidates) should have pride for just showing up today."
Nominations began with Representative-At-Large Day positions. Candidates employed power words such as unity and greatness to explain their platforms to convention attendees. They also wanted to clarify the position.
"This office consists of serving as a student representative for the student body as a whole, recruiting, and serving on SGA committees as a student body representative," said Keiosha Alexander, a sophomore Biology major from Memphis and a candidate for Representative-At-Large Day. "It was created for students to have a go-to person to come to with issues or concerns with the university."
Representative-At-Large Evening candidates expressed similar platforms, each wanting to bring something. Blake Nathan, a candidate for the position, told attendees that his goal in running is to "bring out the Tiger" in students; Audarryl Morris wants to "bring back the funk" to TSU.
One candidate in particular, Charmin Bates, a chemistry and electrical engineering major from Joliet, Ill., spoke on her desire to enact change on campus that would positively impact students, including parking and dining facility services.
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