In front of about 60 supporters, sophomore Morgan DeBaun and her slate, [open], announced their intentions to run for Student Union executive positions and explained their platform on Wednesday night. The slate is the second to enter the race after Bold Slate, led by junior Nate Ferguson, announced its run last week.

Another Student Union executive slate is almost open for business. The slate’s formal candidacy announcement for SU executive office will take place in Umrath Lounge on Wednesday, according to a Facebook event created by sophomore Morgan DeBaun, current SU vice president for public relations.

We at Student Life are giddy at the prospect of something truly rare: a broadly competitive Student Union election. At stake is the SU’s largely discretionary budget, commonly acknowledged to stand at around $2.1 million dollars, which its officials are free to spend as they see fit.

Presidential candidates from an unprecedented number of Freshman Class Council slates debated for the first time ever Sunday night.