Trends in Candidate Platforms Expose Issues

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Certain student issues and concerns emerged in multiple candidate platforms, spanning the different classes and commons. These platform features indicate the pivotal student concerns in the fall of 2002.
Many senate candidates mentioned the current dining situation in their platforms. They paid specific regard to the heavy accumulation of students at Ross Dining Hall on weekends.
Some candidates, such as Mallika Rao, who ran in vain for senate representation of the Class of2005, proposed that Proctor stay open on the weekends to accommodate diners. S. Kathri Schwesinger '06 traveled to each first-year dorm room on campus, handing out flyers promoting her idea of Gatorade in the dining halls.
Student parking concerns were also included in multiple senate platforms, especially in those for the Class of 2005. Sophomores claimed that their class was the most affected by the College's new parking rules and regulations.
Another trend, more specifically among upper-classmen, showed an interest in revising the citation policy, or even creating an on-campus bar.
Many of the successful candidates focused on these issues and concerns. They all found it just as important, however, to connect with voters and impart a sense of their experience and personalities. Fahim Ahmed '03, the new representative for Ross Commons, concluded his extensive list of leadership experience with his catch phrase, "VOTE? FA' WHO? Fa Him!"