Lack of candidates for sophomore class next year
By MATT BRAMANTI
News Writer
Election day is upon us, and would-be class officers are jockeying for position, but sophomores have one ticket to choose from when electing their junior class leaders. Cavanaugh resident Katie Barrett leads the sole ticket seeking election.
Despite the low turnout of voting students in recent elections, Barrett dismisses talk of apathy among the class of 2005. She attributes the narrow field of candidates to the large number of juniors pursuing study-abroad programs.
"I had a hard time filling the ticket because so many people are going abroad," Barrett said.
Matt Kinsella, the current sophomore class treasurer, echoed that sentiment.
"So many people are waiting for [international study] decisions, so they can't commit" to student government, he said. Kinsella called on international study programs to issue earlier decisions, so that more interested students could pursue class offices.
Kinsella said he was satisfied with his council's work so far.
"I was happy with what we accomplished, and I hope [Barrett] will continue the service events we started," he said.
Barrett noted the work of the current class leaders, and pledged to continue their efforts. Her ticket aims at continuing some successful themes from her predecessors, including service projects, social events, and improved communication with faculty members.
"We really want to unite this junior class," she said.
All News Stories for Monday, February 24, 2003
