Month: February 2003

Hoping to continue his progression from commissioner to VP, Patel is the third and final candidate in the race for the VP Events prize. No stranger to controversy, Patel hopes that his positive experiences in SU over the past year will overshadow the “yogurt” fiasco and secure him the VP job. Patel says his biggest… Continue reading VP Events: Anant Patel–Qualified

Krafty is a candidate with a passion for student politics (“I love this stuff”) and a strong presence in the Residence complex. He is currently an Op-Fi commissioner in the SU and vice-president of events in the Residence Students Association. His experience as a student leader is one of his strong points, exemplified by his… Continue reading VP Events: Richard “Krafty” Bergen–Qualified

Bailey is the only candidate without any formal SU government experience, but don’t let this fool you. His understanding of the ins and outs of the VP events position is comparable to his opponents. Bailey’s main challenge is to gain understanding of the procedures surrounding the formal aspects of SU governance. His strong networking skills… Continue reading VP Events: Lawrence Bailey–Qualified

Pearce’s plans for MacEwan Students’ Centre read suspiciously like Bryan Pryde’s memorandum to student leaders from late January, and consist largely of continuing or completing projects already underway. Though sometimes inarticulate, his written platform indicates he is at least proficient at reading and rephrasing student-related ideas and concepts having to do with his portfolio. With… Continue reading VP Op-Fi: Brett Pearce–Unqualified

Kotwall comes from a strong academic background in economics, but that alone is insufficient for a successful year as VP Operations and Finance. In a year where finances will be tight, inspired and innovative leadership will be needed to ensure success, but Kotwall presents little in the way of new ideas. Her main points–expansion, clubs… Continue reading VP Op-Fi: Tanya Kotwall–Unqualified

While not the ideal candidate, Preston’s two years of Students’ Union experience as an academic commissioner, his understanding (and often harsh criticism) of the internal workings of the SU, and his determination certainly make him a viable VP Op-Fi. Preston’s self-acknowledged unique style of argument and presentation may diminish his chances at succeeding with the… Continue reading VP Op-Fi: Gavin Preston–Qualified

Gould is not your average presidential candidate. A background in Speech and Debate is common enough, but his ideas are not. And not in a good way, either. As a U of C graduate, this candidate’s big focus falls on ambitious programs to get graduates jobs. However, his Career Fairs, while interesting, will not help… Continue reading President: Kyle Gould–Unqualified

Gilchrist is doing the U of C student body a great injustice by running for the office of president and not that of the VP academic. She has been an academic commissioner, and because former VP Academic Rosie Nagra resigned in January 2003, she was promoted to the SU’s executive. But just because Gilchrist is… Continue reading President: Jayna Gilchrist–Unqualified

Despite his obvious enthusiasm, El-Rafih’s presidential campaign has one major flaw–the candidate has absolutely no idea about the position he is trying to get elected for. El-Rafih is charming, hard working, and his leadership experience in the Muslim community is an important asset. However, he lacks even the most rudimentary knowledge about the mandate of… Continue reading President: Mohamed El-Rafih–Unqualified

Blatch is an intriguing candidate for the presidency, but in this year’s race, all the candidates are “intriguing,” and “intriguing” is another word for “unprepared” or “inadequate.” Blatch is obviously intelligent, but his campaign is admittedly very hasty. He is a candidate of frustration–he is angry at the current SU for trivializing student concerns, so… Continue reading President: Chris Blatch–Unqualified