Student Union
[open] slate wins from top to bottom
The Spring 2010 Student Union election was the biggest in modern SU history, with a total of 2,392 ballots cast. Morgan DeBaun led her entire [open] slate to victory, winning by a vote of 53.4 percent to Bold slate’s Nate Ferguson’s 42.3 percent.
Mid-semester Facebook update
A Facebook newsfeed look into the updates on the Washington University campus of the past half semester.
Cast an informed vote today
Student Union elections are upon us. When you’re deciding whether to vote on March 3 and 4, consider this—the four years you spend as a college student at Wash. U. may be the least apathetic of your life, at least in terms of the people who surround you.
Why we should change the SU exec calendar
Although “senior burnout” has been central to my argument in favor of changing the Student Union executive officers’ calendar, I believe that there are other important reasons to do so. By changing the calendar, newly elected Student Union executive officers may experience more momentum for pushing their agendas, more transition time, more access to outgoing executive officers, and more time to present the general budget.
Student Life’s SU Election Endorsements
The Student Life Editorial Board interviewed each of the ten candidates running for a Student Union 2010-2011 executive position. It is exciting to see both the Bold and [open] slates running for office this year—two experienced slates with innovative ideas.
Mattea amendments to appear on ballot, despite council ruling
Student Union Constitutional Council ruled Wednesday morning that the petition submitted by Trevor Mattea with amendments to the SU constitution was unconstitutional. The council ruled that signatures on petitions for initiatives, referendums, recalls and block funding must refer specifically to the item or action that is to be voted on in the election.
Low on time, Olin council votes to back [open] slate
Olin Business Council voted to endorse Morgan DeBaun’s [open] slate on Wednesday in the first debate of the two Executive Slates. The Council deliberated on whether to endorse candidates individually or an entire slate, but ultimately decided to endorse the entire slate due to time constraints. DeBaun is a sophomore in the business school. The debate was the first between the two slates.
What’s in a signature?
Junior Trevor Mattea, bottom-left, testified before Student Union Constitution Council late Tuesday night as one of his supporters held a sign that says ‘Give the People What They Want’ with 900 tally marks. The Constitutional Council held a fact-finding session in order to define what constituted a valid signature and whether a petition can be split up into multiple items on the ballot.
Resolution regarding Student Union’s lack of resolve
Whereas, on February 10, Student Union Senate supported the formation of the Diversity Affairs Council (DAC) by a vote of 22-2-1;
Whereas, on February 16, Student Union Treasury voted 7-6-1 for the DAC, failing to reach the needed two-thirds majority of members present for approval;
Editorial Cartoon | Feb. 24, 2010
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