“I got three bikes stolen which is I think an issue that plagues this whole campus ... it really speaks to a larger issue of just how campus security hasn’t really been enough of a focus, and isn’t talked about enough,” said Hooton.
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“It has seen the one’s who have done well, it has seen the one’s who have not done so well,” said the Cairn’s human puppet in its stead. “It can bring together different interests, really push forward the AMS in a positive direction."
Julain Del Balso is running for President in this year’s AMS elections. He describes his platform as “steezy,” which, for the less informed, urban dictionary defines as a combination of the words “style” and “ease.”
“Shrinking the number of seats available decreases the ability of non-hacks to win an election. Lots of councilors who fill the sixth or seventh seat from arts represent groups that might otherwise be under represented on Council.”
“I’m not saying to point the blame at anyone in particular, but this alarming lack of female presence in student government does speak to a Canada-wide and worldwide issue, and should be a concern and an important topic of conversation here at UBC.”
Fourth-year honours economics student Kevin Doering is running for the Board of Governors on a platform of transparency and communication, tuition and affordability, and student housing. Previously, he worked as the associate VP Academic.
Louis Retief, this school year’s AMS VP Finance, is running for the Board of Governors on a three-part platform of improving financial transparency, enhancing the student experience and advocating for increased affordability and services.
Third-year mining engineering student Jakob Gattinger is running for the UBC Board of Governors on a platform of transparency, the student experience, campus safety, sustainability, diversity and communication.
Sneha Balani, a fifth-year PhD candidate in the faculty of medicine studying cancer stem cells and tumour biology, is running for the Board of Governors on a platform of student advocacy, increased diversity and enhanced communication.
Jeanie Malone, current president of the Engineering Undergraduate Society (EUS), is running for the UBC Board of Governors on a platform of seeking transparency, advocating for a better student experience and communicating the student voice.
Sally Lin is currently one of two candidates running for the position of VP External in this year’s AMS Elections. Lin’s platform consists of three key points — academic affordability, better student housing and accessible transit.
Dario Garousian is a third-year political science and psychology major. He has presented a three-part platform consisting of what he refers to on his website as “lobbying for you, fair and open external office, and fiscal plan and costing.”
Daniel Lam is running unopposed in this year’s election for VP of Academic and University Affairs, and is bringing with him a platform centred on affordability, equity and inclusion and the student experience.
Lakhiyalov is campaigning on a platform that includes creating a long-term sustainable financial plan, implementing professional development programs, and integrating financial systems and expanding their usage to all clubs and constituencies.
Citing that he is motivated to run “because the Senate is full of shit,” Chen’s platform centres around repelling the arts language requirement, affordable education, student consultation and banning commercial advertising in classrooms.