2008 Woodie Awards
Petition Week Ends for Student Government Hopefuls; Vote May 21-22
Allan Beglarian
Issue date: 5/14/08 Section: News
On a balmy Friday, as time began its rapid race toward the end of petition week, the registration period ended for candidates who aspire to join the team of student governors, the Associated Students of Glendale Community College (ASGCC).
"I have to get a lot more students involved with the school, and just have people more aware of what's going on and get them involved as well," said Silva Ratevosyan, 20, biology major, as she rushed to complete the 100 signatures needed to qualify as a candidate.
"We do our elections every semester toward the end of that semester to get students in for the following semester, the fall 2008 semester," said Tzoler Oukayan, student activities coordinator. "There is a petition process that they [candidates] must follow.
There are only two positions that are elected once a year, the president of the student body and the vice president of finance, all other positions are elected every semester.
"Right now, all 21 positions are available for office. The president's position is available; all five vice presidential positions, all senator positions and the representatives at large will be appointed before the semester starts in the summertime."
"My goals for the next year, hopefully, if elected is to one, expand the role of ASGCC on campus, to reach out to different social groups as well as to increase student participation on campus activities, so that includes sports games, on campus activities that we throw every Tuesday and Thursday," said Steven Ferguson, 19, political science, and a presidential candidate for the fall 2008 ASGCC.
"Beyond that, really taking an active role . . . we are going through budget cuts right now, keeping $20 a unit respected and retained at school level and making sure all students are respected . . ." he said.
For the candidates, petition week started with a mandatory informational meeting that was a "must attend," in order to proceed further.
"I have to get a lot more students involved with the school, and just have people more aware of what's going on and get them involved as well," said Silva Ratevosyan, 20, biology major, as she rushed to complete the 100 signatures needed to qualify as a candidate.
"We do our elections every semester toward the end of that semester to get students in for the following semester, the fall 2008 semester," said Tzoler Oukayan, student activities coordinator. "There is a petition process that they [candidates] must follow.
There are only two positions that are elected once a year, the president of the student body and the vice president of finance, all other positions are elected every semester.
"Right now, all 21 positions are available for office. The president's position is available; all five vice presidential positions, all senator positions and the representatives at large will be appointed before the semester starts in the summertime."
"My goals for the next year, hopefully, if elected is to one, expand the role of ASGCC on campus, to reach out to different social groups as well as to increase student participation on campus activities, so that includes sports games, on campus activities that we throw every Tuesday and Thursday," said Steven Ferguson, 19, political science, and a presidential candidate for the fall 2008 ASGCC.
"Beyond that, really taking an active role . . . we are going through budget cuts right now, keeping $20 a unit respected and retained at school level and making sure all students are respected . . ." he said.
For the candidates, petition week started with a mandatory informational meeting that was a "must attend," in order to proceed further.
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