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By AMY GREENE
News Writer
Just a month after meeting roommates and finding their classrooms, Saint Mary's freshmen are preparing for elections Monday.
There are seven tickets running for presidential and vice presidential spots which is, "quite a response," said Stephanie Pace, elections commissioner. "The girls seem very enthusiastic and energetic about the whole election process and have been actively campaigning."
The seven presidential have a variety of plans for improving class unity and Saint Mary's spirit.
-Jamie Belcher and Kacey Starzyk are focusing on Saint Mary's pride and pep rallies
-Elizabeth Jablonski-Diehl and Annie Monoscalo plan a class shopping trip to Chicago and a freshman pajama party.
-Jessica Kendrick and Emily Agness are promoting athletic boosters and movie nights
-Desiree Paulin and Carrie Freeman plan to have class cookouts and Secret Santas.
-Michelle Twomey and Sarah Tynan hope to extend dining hall hours and increase Notre Dame-related activities.
uAbby Van Vlerah and Megan Olive would like to plan a father/daughter dance and establish more class unity.
-Zoe Zelany and Madonna Weck hope to organize a "Big Brother" program with Notre Dame and freshman masses and picnics.
With seven tickets running, a run-off election is almost inevitable. One ticket needs to receive at least 50 percent of the vote to avoid a runoff. Pace said it is unlikely a ticket will receive more than 50 percent of the vote.
In the event of a run-off the two top presidential and vice presidential tickets will have a "Meet the Candidates" night Tuesday. This will be an open forum with questions from Pace and then questions from the entire class.
The run-off election will follow on Wednesday. In addition to the women running for president and vice president there are also seven tickets to fill 13 spots on Freshmen Class Board.
Board candidates include: Jillian Bernas, Becca Doll, Erika Kozlowski, Sarah Mahoney, and Jenny McGraw, Sarah McSherry and Lizzie Siefert.
The remaining board positions will be filled accordingly when a president and vice president are elected.
"It is up to the president and vice president to fill the remaining spots. Typically interviews have been conducted in the past, but it's up to the president and vice president to ultimately decide," said Pace.
All News Stories for Friday, September 15, 2000
