Candidate: Sadie Wren-President

Stats: Junior, Language Arts Education Major.
           Hometown: Lincoln, Nebraska

Overview:
I am ready to use my skills in leadership to help students truly embrace the spirit of Union College. I am passionate about all aspects of ASB and have worked in nearly all areas. Below is a list of the positions in which the ASB president is in charge of encouraging, advising, and helping. Following the position title, you will find my experience in that area.


Qualifications
At Union College: Social VP 2008-2009, yearbook editor in high school. Speaker for the U-Crew summer recruitment team.


At Walla Walla University (Fall 2009): Ad Manager of ASWWU (Associated Students of Walla Walla University--sold $13,000 in one quarter) managed the funds that came in and out, sent out invoices, and kept record of what was received. Staff writer for the Collegian. Webmaster and PR director for Campus ministries.

Why you should vote for her:
I have experience, but I also have passion and vision. If elected, I will not only lead in the present, but prepare for leadership for the future by starting the first Leadership Conference on our campus for academy leaders. I will provide at least ten community ASB brightly colored bikes on campus so that people can ride to class and not be late, have fun, and not freeze in the winter. I will make ASB more than a Saturday night activity. All officers will hold office hours and these hours will be posted. Positions such as Webmaster and Academic Activities Director will be evaluated and clear goals will be set in regard to what the job includes. I would like to see the Webmaster include classified ads on our webpage so students can buy and sell or look for roommates easily. I envision the academic coordinator using the webpage to organize study groups and reserve study rooms.

I know the potential that each area has and I am ready to achieve that potential. I am ready to share my love for Union college with everyone on campus and off by working with ASB officers and administration.

Candidate: Topher Thompson ASB President

Stats: Hometown Lincoln NE. Business Major with a Science emphasis



Status: Executive Vice President of ASB and 4th floor RA Prescott Hall

Qualifications:

Ever since starting my college experience at Union, I have enjoyed being here. I have wanted to get involved and have succeeded in doing so. This has given me a few years to watch and learn how ASB changes, and how it stays the same. I have been in ASB for two years now, being the Webmaster, and the Executive Vice President.

I have seen what methods work and what methods don’t work in interacting with people and getting things done. Contributing to dorm life for two years as an RA and being on U-Crew for three summers recruiting at camps and camp meetings, has allowed me to work with many different teams. Through my experiences at Union and beyond I have met, and worked with diverse groups and teams and I know that my experience of working with these different teams will translate into a better ASB for you.

If elected president, I look forward to working with the ASB team to bring you a year to remember. Many don’t realize that the President of ASB not only leads the team in your Saturday night events, but also represents you at college board meetings, approves or vetos your senate propositions, deals with emergency situations that may arise during the scholastic year and works with each and every member of the ASB team to ensure that ASB does the best job possible.

I understand what is expected of the Presidential position on ASB and I have the background and expectations of myself to lead how you want to see your year play out in 2010-2011.

Why should you vote for him:

My experience on ASB and in other settings similar has given me the tools and desire to do this job for you, the students of Union College. I am loyal to this school and want everyone here to be as excited as I am about what the coming year could be. Union is the sum of its students, so let’s bring the spirit and experience of Union home again and have a great year in 2010-2011!

Candidate: Ruth Ibuado President

Stats: Hometown Riverside, California, graduated for California School of Culinary Arts. Small Business Management major.

Qualifications:
Great management skills. In the short period of time that I have been managing Cooper’s Corner, my team and I have not only managed to triple business, but we have been able to take your suggestions and make them a reality.

I'm the Rees Hall dorm planner. With the help of the Deans and all the awesome RA’s we have been able to have one event per week in the first semester and at least two per month in the second. As well as starting the tradition of Sabbath morning breakfast the first Sabbath of every month.
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In my last month at Verizon Wireless, I ranked #1 sales person in my district, which included six other stores. And ranked #22 in the Region of all of Southern California. I was also recognized and awarded for my exceptional customer service skills and customer retention rates.

Projects in the works?

I am currently working on a project to remodel the Rees Hall dorm kitchens, this involves raising money from willing donors, putting together a team that can help with the small things to cut cost of labor, picking out the appliances, and requesting proposals from contractors.


Why should you vote for her?

I want to be President because I love this school, I love the people in it, and I want to be a part of it. Two years ago, I left Lincoln Nebraska to go back to California, and when I was there all I could think about was…. I wanna go back Union again the College in the West… I wanna go back; I gotta go back to Union Again!!!

I remember the days when one person could get up in the café and start clapping their hands, and start singing that old Slinga De Ink song and by the end everyone in the café was singing along with them. I remember a day when this school had spirit, and when the students were enthusiastic about being here.

I’m not saying that the spirit is gone, but I would like to bring back that intensity and passion. I want to be president, because I want your college experience to be as good as mine was before I left. It’s not about me anymore, it’s about you. Let me share my passion for this school with you, let me be your face, and your leader, let me be you.

Don’t vote for me; vote for you and for the awesome year that I can bring you.