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In preparation for the upcoming student government elections, The Emory Wheel asked each candidate to submit a 150-word platform. Platforms that exceeded the allotted 150 words were cut off at the word limit. The Wheel also hosted the Wheel Debates on March 7, where candidates answered a number of questions from the Wheel and from members of the student body. A recording of the debate can be viewed on our Facebook page. Read the article recapping the debates here. The voting period for SGA, CC and BBA Council positions begins March 20 at 8 p.m. and closes March 22 at 8 p.m.

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Zion Kidd

As I’m sure you can tell, SGA hasn’t been functioning properly this year, plagued by scandals and countless unforced errors. Working clean-up duty week after week, SGA has lost sight of its original duty — improving the student experience. This past year, I served as a sophomore legislator, and I experienced firsthand SGA’s ability to transform the student experience for the better and for the worse.

I’m running for SGA president to put the focus back on students — right where it belongs. As president, I will work to make SGA more accessible to the student body by including the voices of underrepresented groups on campus. Initiatives will be published throughout the legislative process, rather than at the last minute, because students deserve the right to voice their opinions prior to the final vote. I’ll utilize SGA as a vehicle between students’ concerns and the administration, supporting the diverse experiences that define our respective undergraduate careers.

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Ben Palmer

My name is Ben Palmer, and I’m a junior in the College. Throughout my time, among many things, I’ve served as a legislator, president of Oxford College SGA, SGA chief of staff, and VP of student affairs in College Council. My time in student government gives me a thorough understanding of how SGA works, how students interact with it and, most importantly, how to go about changing it. Student government must reorient itself both structurally and culturally, so that representatives are present and engaged with our community — instead of waiting for the community to come to them. That’s why Lori and I created an actionable platform that seeks to help guide students to the resources that they deserve while reorienting student government to empower the vast talent on this campus and begin to serve as a constructive, forward thinking, body. You can check out the entire platform at palmersteffel.com.

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Steele Quinard

My platform is built around the belief that in order for Emory’s SGA to best serve its student body, it must first be honest and proactive in addressing the ways it has failed to do so in the past. My platform focuses on implementing fundamental changes in SGA’s operations, modeling the vision of a governing body that shares both a common understanding and a common goal: aiding Emory students. Then, and only then, can SGA effectively empower and support the Emory community. Once SGA has focused on improving its communication, accountability and attentiveness it must then turn to the student body to support the initiatives they care about most by hosting a monthly town hall. It is through this focus on serving Emory students that I believe SGA will not only excel where it has succeeded but also where it has most recently failed.

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Lori Steffel

Hi, my name is Lori Steffel. I currently serve as the speaker of the legislature and sophomore representative in SGA, and I’m running to be vice president. This past year, I dedicated my time to improving SGA, specifically focusing on streamlining our governing documents and institutionalizing student-life focused initiatives. My experiences have taught me that there’s still a lot more that SGA can do for students, and I’m running because I want to implement these very needed changes and move SGA forward. My running mate, Ben, and I have three overarching goals in mind: to increase student accessibility to important resources, enhance collaboration across all facets of the University and create an enduring foundation for future generations of Emory students. We have a lot of ideas on how to accomplish these goals, and I hope you’ll consider reading our platform or reaching out to us to learn more. Thank you.

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Jacob Hicks

Hi! My name is Jacob Hicks, and I am running to be your College Council president. As president, I will make College Council more professional, more representative, more transparent and more responsive to the student body.  We will lead the way in being a voice for every student in Emory College, engaging the entire community to build a better Emory College — together. I plan to launch a website for College Council (before Fall 2019), publish an annual budget report, improve representation for student groups, launch an online initiative and concern tracker for the student body, create representation for pre-professional students and more! More importantly, I want to hear from you!  I want to hear your ideas or even if you disagree with me!  You can find my full platform and ways to get in touch at jacobhicks.net and on Facebook @jacobforcc.

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Hithardhi Duggireddy

My vice presidential platform addresses the issues of equity, efficiency, representation, sustainability and communication. In terms of equity, I have been working on reforming the monetary policy to give student organizations more financial flexibility and plan on developing a method with the University to phase out reimbursements, so students will no longer be burdened with additional costs. My aim in regard to efficiency involves structural reform within College Council to allow student representatives to better connect with the student body. To assure adequate representation amongst the student body, I will be pushing initiatives to empower student organizations’ roles in College Council legislation. I will also be advocating for sustainability on campus, both in regard to our financial practices and programming practices. Lastly, I will be placing an emphasis on communication throughout my term as I am running to represent all Emory students. So please, let me know: How can I help?

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Trong Bui

My name is Trong Bui, and it would be an honor to serve as BBA Council president. My platform focuses on increasing inclusion, student engagement and council transparency. To start, I will work with College Council in bringing the tampon initiative to Goizueta. Additional events and opportunities will be planned to connect international and minority students with inclusive employers and opportunities. To bridge the gap between College and BBA students, I believe some Kegs can be open to all, promoting networking and collaboration, although company-sponsored Kegs will likely remain exclusive for the benefit of BBAs. Strategies to reduce lines will also be developed accordingly. Lastly, the Council will center on listening to students’ voices and interests, from the creation of polls to vote on food options at Kegs to larger activities and initiatives. I am confident that with small concrete steps we can build a better Goizueta for all.

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Catherine Xu

My name is Catherine, and I am beyond excited to be running for BBA Council president! My time serving as a junior representative on Council this past year has been both a positive one in defining my Emory experience and an informative one in learning to better that of others. Needless to say, my experience and interactions have inspired me to look toward serving in a greater capacity. I believe that BBA Council holds the utmost responsibility in elevating the voices of our students and creating equal opportunities for all. Thus, my platform revolves around strengthening recent initiatives such as: 1) BBA-MBA Mentorship Program and 2) Increase in Club Inclusivity. And introducing new initiatives such as: 1) Oxford College Student Networking Night, 2) International Student Networking Night and 3) Monthly Cross-Club Executive Meetings. Overall, as president, I hope to collaborate with not just other Council members but all members of our community.

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