SGA elections end Friday at noon

First-years and Brainerd Commons Owls hit the polls today to elect their representatives for student government. Ballots will be distributed to students by e-mail, and voting will take place until noon Friday. Still on the fence? Check out this cheat sheet before you vote.

BRAINERD SENATOR

Charlie Arnowitz

Arnowitz’s platform promises to “pursue a Brainerd-focused agenda” by making sure the Commons has sufficient funding and resources to pursue the creative ideas of all members – especially first-years. He also promises to stand by students on broader campus issues such as gender-neutral housing and College-sponsored transport.

Elissa Goeke

Goeke promises to “express the concerns of classmates to the SGA board” by gathering opinions from “existing friendships and [by] meeting new people.” Goeke hopes to work closely with SGA President Riley O’Rourke ’12 on issues such as expanding bus services during breaks, re-instituting Grille delivery and preserving extended library hours over the exam period.
FIRST-YEAR SENATOR

Sabtain Ali

Ali promises to “seriously contribute [his] skills, effort and time to the improvement of the Middlebury College community.”  He hopes to become “heavily involved in the leadership of the college” and reaches out to all classes in hoping to “accomplish the goals the entire college community would like to see.”



Dan Prior

“As your freshman senator, I would make it my job to hear what you guys have to say and try to get something done about it,” says Prior. Although Prior is uncertain about what his specific role would be, he promises to “help make Midd the place we love.”



Emily Duh

Duh is “enthusiastic about becoming an involved and active member of the Middlebury community,” although her platform does not cite the specifics of this involvement.  She praises the “generosity and community awareness” of the Class of 2014 and hopes to “share [their] unique spirit with the rest of the Middlebury community.”



Lander Karath

Karath’s platform focuses on finding “creative ways to bring back popular services” and ensuring “that current programs remain intact” despite recent budget cuts at the college. He also hopes to “create a cohesive community” within the Class of 2014, adding that he’s ready to “get this party started!”

Poorva Napate

Napaté welcomes opinions of all classmates and describes herself as “extremely approachable.”  Her platform centers around ideas that have already been presented to her, such as buses to Burlington and inter-Commons competitions.

Tom Pesce

Pesce promises to be a team player for the SGA by working with more experienced SGA members. Although his priority is “organizing charity events” to benefit a cause, he also pledges to be in tune with the ideas of his classmates by setting up an “ideas box.”

Joanie Thompson

Thompson promises to make her senator position a “top priority” and expresses an “interest in getting to know others and listening to their needs.” Unlike other candidates, rather than shooting for what often become unattainable specific goals, Thompson simply pledges to “advocate for [her] peers as issues arise throughout the year.”