On Wednesday, March 20th and Thursday March 21st GW students will be voting for representatives in the Student Association, Marvin Center Governing Board, and Programming Board. This article is part of a series WRGW News is conducting giving an overview of the competitive races.
One of the competitive races is the Elliott School of International Affairs Senate race. In this race six candidates are running for three seats. WRGW News encourages you to look at the candidates' websites for more information.
Simarmeet Singh
Year: 2015, International Affairs and Economics
Top Priorities: Communication with the student body through town halls and informal events, Extending hours of Elliot School building, free printing if you bring your own paper program, internship fairs for Elliot School students
"I am running for the Elliott School Senator seat specifically because of
my major and my involvement with the Elliott School. I am very involved with
the International Affairs Society, whose endorsement I am honored to have, as
well as the GW Model United Nations team which interact a lot with the Elliott
School, and for these factors amongst others I am excited to seek the post of
Elliott School senator."
Campaign Website: https://www.facebook.com/SimarforESIA
Varsha Sundararamin
Year: 2016, International Affairs with a minor in Journalism
Top Priorities: Improving University's emergency alert system, better communication with the student body, adding computers and printers in Elliot School, increasing accessibility to J-Street.
"I have always worked to better my community through
leadership positions or volunteer opportunities, whether at home or at The
George Washington University. After
participating in organizations such as Class Council and Student Council since
fourth grade, I have found that I have the skills and passion to improve the
life, safety, voice, and access to resources for students here at GWU. Over the past year, I have grown to see GWU
as my home. I want to use my strengths
and motivation to serve the creative and well-rounded Colonials. With the support of groups such as the
College Democrats and the International Affairs Society, I know I can use my
desire to give back to GWU as Elliott School Undergraduate Senator in the
Student Association."
Campaign Website: http://www.facebook.com/VoteVarsha
Paul Asercion
Year: 2014, International Affairs, Latin American & Hemispheric Affairs Concentration and Economics. Minoring in Spanish and Math.
Top Priorities: Elliot School advising, especially related to operating hours.
"Nearly every day at GW, I hear about something that is wrong with this university. I hear these complaints from friends, students, and even faculty. Whether the complaints may be about specific or general issues, there should be an efficient way for students to get answers to their questions and to be able accomplish their goals. I believe that if you really want change, then you must be actively involved in creating that change. This is why I’m running for the position of ESIA Senator because I want student life to change for the better here at GW."
Campaign Website: http://paulforesiasenator.
Spencer Newland
Year: 2016, International Affairs with a minor in History
Top Priorities: ATM's in every residence Hall, more student space
"I am running for ESIA Senator because I want to become more involved in GW and how it is run. I would like to help increase the dialogue between the administration and the students so that we all feel more connected as members of the same academic community."
Chris Stillwell
Year: 2015, International Affairs-Concentration in Asia
Top Priorities: printers in the Elliot School, create monthly Senate email to students telling them what is happening in the Senate. This would be an email students would sign-up for.
"I am running for Elliott School Senator because I want to help improve the experiences and lives of Elliott Students. I am also very interested in giving back to the GW community and helping to improve conditions on campus. Many of my campaign platform points deal with specifically aiding the academic lives and living situations of students. I am hard-working and determined to fix the various issues on campus if elected."
Campaign Website: bitly.com/ChrisStillwell
* WRGW News requested comment from the sixth candidate, Johnny Kelley, but did not receive a response by press time.
