Third-year international economics student Sylvester Adinam Mensah Jr wants to bring his diverse experiences to the VP administration portfolio and improve relationships with undergrad societies and clubs.
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Candidates Andy Wu, Remzi Fuentes and Kalith Nanayakkara came together to debate key topics in the VP External portfolio like climate action, transit, sexual violence policy and student affordability. But one candidate came for clearly different intentions.
In a showdown over the AMS artwork, sustainability and social justice, Wilson’s understanding of the society’s inner workings shined through as he described policy details that Mensah could not.
The debate featured several back-and-forths from current AMS Student Service Manager Ian Stone and AMS VP Administration Cole Evans, who rooted their criticisms in the knowledge of each other’s track records in the society.
Newcomers showed a better understanding of Senate policy and an improved presence in open debate periods.
The current VP finance running unopposed for re-election opened the debate by making a strong criticism of the society’s current financial systems and discussing how she would make the finance department more efficient and effective for the benefit of student staff, club treasurers and the students at large.
Liu, a representative for the Science Undergraduate Society on AMS Council, remained consistent in his prioritization of community outreach as the basis for accessibility and transparency moving forward. Students for Students, helmed by current AMS President Chris Hakim, delved into the high-level platform points they outlined during their first debate with specific plans for action.
A major topic of the night was the Indigenous Strategic Plan. When asked how they would ensure it is well-implemented and -funded, Holmes emphasized its long-term foresight.
VP Administration candidates Aidan Wilson and Sylvester Mensah Jr squared off at last night’s debate on portfolio focus points including room bookings and the AMS’s relationship with Greek life.
Newcomers without Senate or AMS experience struggled to stand out during the discussions as they deferred to the more experienced candidates.
The second-year arts student is seeking re-election as the only candidate in the VP finance race this year.
There will be no VPAUA position on the ballot for this election.
This change follows an Iron Ring Ceremony briefing on February 12, in which many students were upset over comments made by Camp 5 executives running the briefing.
Candidates debated how they would conduct advocacy for student issues like transit, housing and affordability if elected to the VP external role.
The central area of contention in the debate revolved around how to best reach out to students to increase recognition of the SLFS.