Senate Elections ’06

By Kim Tenure

The phrase “Rock the Vote” was enough to inspire thousands of young voters to flood the polls in the 2004 presidential campaigns hoping to inspire change. Now, whether you considered changing your citizenship on that Tuesday in November or thought that the Bush administration would be god’s gift to America, the fact that you went to the polls gave you that wonderful right and privilege to complain about the government. Two years later, it seems that message has been rocked out, or maybe it was more of a pop message, something that would come and go. Regardless, the idea of empowerment for “the college voter” is something that should be reinforced again and again. News Flash!!! There are more elections than one every four years, and you actually have more of a say in local government elections then you ever would in national elections. So I pose you the question: Are you going to be voting for the 2006 senate elections at Gettysburg College? This is a plea, no not from P. Diddy, Puff Daddy, Puffy or whatever he’s going by these days, this is a plea from a student just like yourself. I realize the power for change that the gettysburg student senate possesses; remember the learning portfolio (senate passed a letter under the recommendation of Alex Bigler and Kristin Makar) that is no longer a requirement to graduate and the passing of the Honor Code, well these are just two of the accomplishments that the ’05-’06 senate can bost about. Now, at the end of the school year it is up to you the students and voters of Gburg to have your voice heard. Voting starts on March 29th and lasts through the 31st, from 11:30AM to 1PM in CUB. As Puffy would say, “Rock the vote!” so rock the vote…take two.

The Candidates:
President: Steve Ginter and Whittney Gallo
Vice-president: Kyle Bruntz and Eric Williams
Treasurer: Owen Carhart
Secretary: Jenn Amols