Congratulations to all the new members of College Council

| Contributing Reporter

Congratulations to all the new members of College Council. Here is a little bit more about your new College Council presidents:

Meenakshi Bhatia

Residential College: JKL; Bhatia lives on Shanedling 4

Hometown: West Chicago, Ill.

Anticipated Major(s)/Major(s):electrical engineering on the pre-medical track

Why did you run for president?

I wanted to get involved so that I could plan events that my fellow residents enjoy.

If you had unlimited funding, what would be the first or most influential change you would make as president?

I would change our doors so that we have access to the central courtyard.

Rachel Eun

Residential College: William Greenleaf Eliot; Eun lives on Shepley 4.

Hometown: Boston

Anticipated Major(s)/Minor(s): English literature and political science

Why did you run for president?

Last year, I was a College Council representative, and my friends and floormates encouraged me to run again. Having already been involved, I found that it was a great way to meet new people.

If you had unlimited funding, what would be the first or most influential change you would make as president?

I would start having sit-down hall dinners, possibly each month. It would be a good way to turn the res college into more of a community.

Shea Gouldd

Residential College: Liggett/Koenig; Gouldd lives on Koenig 1.

Hometown: Delray Beach, Fla.

Anticipated Major(s)/Major(s):business

Why did you run for president?

In high school, I never really had the time to participate in student government due to other activities, such as running my bakery, but I have always wanted to get involved.

If you had unlimited funding, what would be the first or most influential change you would make as president?

I would pay everyone in both Liggett and Koenig to come to an event because there is value in simply getting to know other people.

Jesse Levine

Residential College: RUSoFo; Levine lives on Ruby 1.

Hometown: Santa Rosa, Calif.

Anticipated Major(s)/Major(s):economics

Why did you run for president?

I am interested in leadership and after the info meeting was interested in being a part of College Council.

If you had unlimited funding, what would be the first or most influential change you would make as president?

I would want to put a bench press in the Estrogym and lower the price of food on campus.

David Lopez

Residential College: Brookings; Lopez lives on Gregg 2.

Hometown: New York

Anticipated Major(s)/Major(s):computer science

Why did you run for president?

I wanted to meet all of the freshmen and help make everyone within Brookings closer.

If you had unlimited funding, what would be the first or most influential change you would make as president?

Speaking as the student technology coordinator, I would get a new printer for the res college, but also I would cater a huge res college dinner.

Rohan Puthanangady

Residential College: Lee/Beaumont; Puthanangady lives on Beaumont 2.

Hometown: Shrewsbury, Mass.

Anticipated Major(s)/Major(s):undecided in the College of Arts & Sciences, on the pre-medical track

Why did you run for president?

I want to make sure that every student in my res college enjoys his/her freshman year.

If you had unlimited funding, what would be the first or most influential change you would make as president?

I would plan more excursions out to the city of St. Louis to foster a sense of community within Lee/Beau.

Sean Ramras

Residential College: Park/Mudd; Ramras lives on Mudd 2.

Hometown: Miami, Fla.

Anticipated Major(s)/Major(s):undecided in the College of Arts & Sciences, on the pre-medical track

Why did you run for president?

I was a College Council representative last year and enjoyed it, so I wanted to get involved at a greater level this year.

If you had unlimited funding, what would be the first or most influential change you would make as president?

Tempur-Pedic beds for the entire residential college.

Megan Rupp

Residential College: Thomas Eliot; Rupp lives on Eliot B 3.

Hometown: Saline, Mich.

Anticipated Major(s)/Major(s):mechanical engineering

Why did you run for president?

I was president last year, and I really liked the program-planning aspect of it.

If you had unlimited funding, what would be the first or most influential change you would make as president?

I would improve our weekly Sunday snacks in Eliot.

William Sieling

Residential College: Wayman Crow; Sieling lives on Nemerov 2.

Hometown: Alexandria, Minn.

Anticipated Major(s)/Major(s):anthropology and Global Health and Environment on the pre-medical track

Why did you run for president?

I was involved in student government in high school, and I like how College Council functions as a programming board.

If you had unlimited funding, what would be the first or most influential change you would make as president?

I would put a pool in the green between Dardick and Nemerov [Houses].

Noah Simon

Residential College: HIG; Simon lives on Hitzeman 4.

Hometown: San Diego

Anticipated Major(s)/Major(s):systems engineering and healthcare management on the pre-medical track

Why did you run for president?

I was the vice president of Wayman Crow last year, and I really enjoyed the event planning.

If you had unlimited funding, what would be the first or most influential change you would make as president?

I would install a free, 24/7 buffet for everyone in the res college, as well as elevators.

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