It’s time to whip out the ballots everyone. Today is Residential Advisory Council (or RAC) election day!
All Freshman and Sophomore houses are having elections to decide who in each house will be President, Vice President, Service Learning Chair, Community Building Chair, Communications and Marketing Chair, and Representative At-Large. WRGW had the opportunity to talk with some of the candidates running for office in their respective houses.
Of all of the candidates WRGW asked, 100% of them stated that they have had leadership positions in high school, as well as in their respective communities. Marybeth Benton, candidate for Mount Vernon’s Communications and Marketing Chair, states, “I already possess a great sense of community within the Women’s Leadership Program and with living on The Vern.” She said, “I want to focus on quality over quantity.” When asked about other activities on campus, Vice Presidential Candidate for Thurston, Cory Woodard, states, “I am currently in the Emerging Leaders Program and I am also involved in GW-UNICEF.”
Whether it’s bringing more free food to the houses, or having more concerts nearby, unity seems to be a common theme for all the candidates on both campuses. Thurston’s Presidential candidate, Oscar Brett, gave me his input. “I live on the 3rd floor, and I don’t know a single person on the 8th floor. We need to have more unity in Thurston. We should be going out and screaming, ‘YEAH, I LIVE IN THURSTON!’” Alex Washofsky, the Vern’s candidate for President, shares the same feelings. “Every time I visited GW, I knew I wanted to live on the Vern, and I know that's not the case with everyone, so I want to help those people realize the opportunities around them while striving to make the Vern as awesome as possible for everyone.”
As you vote today, remember that your vote affects how life in your house will be for the remaining of the year. No matter who wins, every candidate has vowed to stay involved. Kaylee Sager says, “I plan to make sure I am, voicing any concerns that I may hear and giving suggestions to help draw out community together.”
Remember to vote right, and to vote tonight! Go to http://rha.gwu.edu to vote.
- Zahin Hasan
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