Earning your keep Students contend for key leadership roles

The tensions are thick and heavy in the air as we approach our Fall 2016 elections. In addition to the usual freshman positions available, there are also other vacant positions such as Miss Sophomore and Senior Class Vice President. There is an abundance of equivalently equipped intelligent candidates who all believe that they are the person to get the job done.
Being a student leader, representing your class and your university is the main focus of SGA. Jonas Vanderbilt, Director of Student Life, stated, “The purpose of SGA is to serve as a liaison between students and administrators, be a governing body for the students, and to provide events that will help with citizenship as well as the overall college experience.” With that being said a student leader must display a plethora of characteristics that will aid in upholding the student body.
For Aysia Lewis who is running for Miss Freshman, being apart of SGA to her means representing her family, community, and university honorably and with dignity.
Being apart of SGA is no easy task, it takes a lot of dedication and willingness to be the voice for the student body. They must come in with the right mindset and with a platform of what they would like to accomplish during their term. “To be able to gel well with other student leaders, be hard working, and have bright ideas to bring to the table,” stated Jonas Vanderbilt whose office supervises SGA.
Candidates have their own platform and what they believe should be the emphasis of their term while elected. “My platform for the freshman class is unity,” stated Russell January. During his term he would like to promote togetherness, awareness, and a higher graduation rate.
Action, dedication, and people who will take Southern University to the next level are what SGA is looking for. So do not hesitate to vote on September 13, 2016 for the candidates who will represent and amplify the student body to the highest degree.