Students run write-in campaign for BSG

By Amanda Seef
Associate Executive Editor

Kevin Miner and Jeremy Grant

As the election for BSG President and Vice President dwindled to just one ticket running, two students have begun a write-in campaign to bring about change and reformation to BSG and their processes.

Sophomore Jeremy Grant and junior Kevin Miner announced their candidacy, Monday March 31, requesting students write their names in to the ballot.

Darnell Pierce and Michelle Ford were disqualified by the Election Commission, leaving only Kyle Amendola and Bill Keating for candidacy for the President and Vice President positions, respectively.

The Election Commission does not currently allow write-in campaigns for uncontested elections, though meetings have been set to re-evaluate the decision made by the Board of Directors earlier this academic year. The contested election for the year is the treasurer race.

Grant and Miner hope to bring change and choice to the student body.

“We want to allow people to make their choice based on their knowledge of both candidates,” Grant said.

The top issue this election year has remained the budget and how to properly align spending to best fit students wants and needs.

“We need to prioritize the budget at the beginning of the year and not stray from it,” Grant said. “Next year will be as close to what the students want.”

Grant is currently a promotions assistant in BSG, though Miner has not been involved with BSG at all.
“It is not a downfall, it is a positive thing,” Miner said. “Knowing the student perspective and I keep my inquisitive side open.”

Miner is involved with many clubs and organizations on campus.

“I give everything I have to what I’m doing at that time.”

Without knowing if their campaign will be allowed by the Election Commission, Grant and Miner continue to speak with members of the student body.

“Everyone we talk to, our friends, our opposition, all the students — they make what we are,” Grant said. “I consider myself lucky just to talk to so many people.”

Students run write-in campaign for BSG

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