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Show STUDENT ELECTIONS Wk . SWk IESWk IES - - , I Election policy not readily available, difficult to assess BY NOELLE SPENCER & JONN HOLLAND noellespencer trippyjedi According to policy 4.1.1. of section 541 student government, guidelines for eligibility to run for student office may be requested. However, the guidelines are not readily available. candidates running for student government are campaigning for student votes at Dixie State University and to do it correctly, thepSU Student Associatie!? must follow the student election policy. This policy is.separate from the student election policy and is part of DSU's policy library. The policy library is found on DSU's website. The Student Election Information Packet, as Well as DSUSA's constitution, are the guidelines policy 4.1.1 refers to and those are available upon request by either the student body president, vice president of student services or the direc tor of student services. To the knowledge of the Dixie Sun News, section 541 student government was last updated April 26, 1996.1f the policy has been updated since then, there should be physical evidence pointing to when it was last updated or what the updated yersion entails, but none of this information is provided anywhere. These policies need to be up to date and readily available for anyone who may be interested in this uploaded." Student Body President Cajun Syrett provided a copy of the Student Election Information Packet, which contains the guidelines candidates must follow while campaigning. He also provided access to DSUSA's constitution. Syrett was helpful in obtaining the documents; however, faculty and administration who were approached as sources for an article concerning how the Student Election Information Packet is created, how often it is updated and statistics from previous elections were less willing to cooperate. After unsuccessful attempts to interview Luke Kerouac, director of student involvement and leadership, his response to an email said, "Unfortunately I am booked this afternoon and tomorrow. I have a consultant coming and will be with him and in meetings all day and will be unavailable for an interview." Another attempt to receive information concerning student election statistics from 1 always been there to support me no matter what decision I was making. Both my parents really, have always just sacrificed for me a ton and have provided a way for me to be successful, and so I really look up to my mom and my dad I guess, for those reasons." Q: Why run for student past years was unsuccessful with an email from Kerouac which said he was too busy and would not be able to reply to messages within a timely manner. Scott Mathie, assistant director for student involvement and leadership, was the only DSUSA adviser that responded to questions concerning why it was important for students to vote, but would not reply to emails concerning where to find previous school years' statistics of student government elections. An email was sent to Del Beatty, assistant vice president and dean of students, which included questions about the student election policy. In his response, he said, "I'm the wrong person for these questions. I do not advise student elections. You'll need to speak with one of the DSUSA advisers (Luke Kerouac or Scott Mathie)." Beatty said he agrees with university policy that guidelines for student elections are available upon request, but further communication with DSUSA advisers was left unanswered. The Dixie Sun News staff wanted to supply DSU students with information about policies and guidelines candidates running for student government should follow during their campaign. Due to efforts to gather substantial information from real sources were met with unhelpful responses, the Dixie Sun News cannot report on those guidelines and how they guide candidates "The student association contract policy , as far as the constitution, it doesn't show it correctly," said Brett Coleman, a junior communication major from Midway and DSUSA's vice president of public relations. "That's something we've asked to have changed and it just hasn't happened yet from our understanding. That's what I understand. I don't know if it's just not been pushed again. I think it's just one of those things that it's an IT thing, making sure that it's 1, t- - - - tb.,,1 body president? A: "A lot of people think that being student body president is about being a figurehead. It's not; being a student body president is about working for students to make sure that students have the right outcomes that they need at school. I know that I have the skills to be able to stand at the table with the board of trustees, I know that I can speak clearly and articulate what students are concerned about, I know that I can represent students well." At first glance, Taylor Godfrey, a senior population health major from Buckeye, Arizona, is a quiet student. Not in a reserved, timid way, but instead a thoughtful person who is aware of what's going on around her. A silent observer, looking for an opportunity to make a difference in the world, especially laid-bac- at DSLI. Q: In your own words, how would you describe yourself? A: "I think there are some key components that makes me who I am. My religion is like my standards, my family is how to care for other people and have fun and athletics has taught me leadership, and all those things have made me very I would describe myself as very outgoing, quirky and I just like to have a good time. I like to mess around, but when the time comes I can be serious and know what well-rounde- d. 1411. :11 ft, stuff they think will make them happy, but honestly, it's the people you surround yourself with. That's going to make you happy. I've just been able to kind of remember that from that experience." Q: Why was it important for you to run for student body president? A: "Dixie State University has absolutely transformed my life. Before this I had actually attended one, two, three, four different colleges. It just didn't feel right. My school suffered, my friendships suffered, I came here to Dixie State University and it literally has been just my niche, my bread and butter. It's been what I have loved and I've been able to get so involved here. I really want to give back to Dixie and serve all the people that have been serving me for the past two years." Q:What is your favorite movie and why? A: "I absolutely love 'Batman Begins' because it tells the story of someone who is lost, and is trying to find his way in life and then eventually finding it and training and working hard to become, well, to become Batman and fighting crime and all that stuff and I am a diehard Batman fan." They may be running for student body president, but Coleman, Godfrey and Campbell are not much different from every day students at DSU. needs to be done to get the job done well." Q: What has your experience been like at DSU? A: "I feel like I've been able to become more myself here. I just wanted to make a name for myself and I feel like I've done that here. Not just making a name for myself, but because I love Dixie State University so much, I want everybody to feel the same way I do. I want this to be the perfect place for everybody." Q: What is the most important thing about why you wanted to run for student body president? A: "I just think the biggest thing is change. Not necessarily changing campus but changing people's lives. When I make contact with someone, I feel like not only have I become a better person because of the relationship I've built with someone I just met, or all the students that I've met on campus, that I know that I did something to make their time here at Dixie State University better." There is a calm Dane energy surrounding Campbell, a junior exercise science major from Prescott, Arizona. When you speak with him, his energy is infectious enough that the worst day seems bright and cheerful. He's easy going, polite and unafraid to tell you how a trip to China influenced him. Q: What is a memory that you always go back to? How did it influence you? A:"I had an opportunity to go to China when I was 12. We got to go to the more poor, poverty stricken towns and be with the people, go into their homes, talk with them and it was just absolutely incredible to see how much love and joy they had when they literally had nothing. Everyone wants material possessions and that kind of SBP CONTINUED FROM PAGE - tti k, . . . , 4 Elected students fulfill position descriptions BY HANNAH DISMUKE DismukeHannah With student government elections coming up, you may be wondering, "What exactly does the Dixie State University Student Association do?" The student government is organized into six branches, with a vice president over each branch. Each elected vice president has a seat on the executive council, and the council includes the student body president, vice president of academ ics, vice president of clubs and organizations, vice president of student life, vice president of public relations and vice president of service. According to the DSU catalog, the mission of DSUSA Student Government is to provide students with learning, service and extracurricular opportuni- c ties, to create unity and 0 a unique DSU culture, gx and to offer a voice to the '' Z .. . : ' ''' r''' '-- ;. 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