It’s an interesting thing to hold student government
elections at the same time as national primary campaigns are reaching the peak
of their ugliness. America is
politically divided in a way that we’ve never seen before. Cross-party relations don’t seem to be improving
anytime soon. While holding the office
of Senior Class President may seem insignificant compared to the political
showmanship (or lack thereof) taking place in Washington, it has taught me many
things, but one in particular. Being
politically active is very important, especially when one belongs to a diverse
community such as Steinhardt.
Just as
any candidate in a primary election needs to grasp, those that want to
represent the student body must take into consideration their
constituents. Students within Steinhardt
take on an enormous variety of roles—musicians, teachers, artists, media gurus
and health professionals. There must be
people within our school that understand all of that and are willing to cater
to that assortment of needs. This is why
we as a student government are so excited to recruit you as the future leaders
of this school. Just as in local, state and federal governments, certain things
would simply not happen otherwise. The
importance of taking initiative cannot be understated. I am very pleased to take part in this
process, and especially to pass on the torch to younger leaders within
NYU. Thank you to all that applied
during this election period and to those who participate in our school and
student government outside of elected positions. Taking part in leading our school is only the
beginning for you!
If you haven't yet applied and would still like to, check out the election application and information packet about available positions on the home page of our website!
Reflections on Elections
Thursday, September 20, 2012Posted by Unknown at 5:25 PM
Labels: elections, nyu steinhardt, presidential elections, steinhardt usg, student government elections
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