OVER THE EOGE

February 27 - March 12, 2006

FRUNNING FOR PRESIDENT

Hello my name is Cameron
Ehl and I am a fourth-year
History and Political Science
student, Over the past year, I
served as Vice President-Ex-
ternal Affairs as well as Act-
ing President for the month of
October. NUGSS has offered
me an amazing experience at
UNBC and I hope to further
expand my role with the Soci-
ety by serving as President.

This past year, I led the
Shinerama Campaign for
Cystic Fibrosis and Chaired
the Northern Transportation
Improvement Commission
(NTIC) which has recently
proposed a UPASS for under-
graduate students; the referen-
dum taking place during our
elections. These initiatives
have provided over $15,000
for Cystic Fibrosis as well as
working to help increase ac-
cess to public transportation
for students. I also lobbied the
Charles Jago Northern Sport
Centre Board of Directors to
honour student parking passes
so that students do not have to
pay an additional parking fee
at NSC. As an active mem-
ber of the Executive Commit-
tee this past year, I have also
been heavily involved in the
planning of events within our
society and look forward to
helping out once again in the
upcoming year.

This upcoming year will
be exciting for UNBC, as the
Northern University Student
Centre will open, offering a
wide array of services to stu-
dents. As President, I will
work to ensure that your needs
are met and that your time here
at UNBC is the best it can be.

Wotan CLarRK

Runnine For VP Finance

Hello,

My Name is Nolan Clark. I am
in my third year of a double major in
accounting and finance. I currently
am in my third semester here at the
beautiful UNBC. In this short time, I
have submersed myself in the com-
munity in such activities as, being an
RA at the dorms, an active member
of the Commerce Student Society,
Co-chair of the 10" annual Business
Dinner, and captain of the UNBC
JDC-West debate team. Outside of
school, I have held a successful real-
estate portfolio based in the lower
mainland. And on top of all of this,
I have maintained a very respectable
GPA. When I have time off from
school, I like to ride my motorcycle,
golf and do lots of camping.

That’s enough about my creden-
tials. I now would like to talk to
you about why I chose to run for VP
Finance and my promise. Every se-
mester students pay fees that are not
directly related to their education.
To most students money is a scarce
resource and that right there, is why
I am running for VP Finance. I want
to make sure that every student re-
ceives their money’s worth of value
from NUGSS. So my promise to
you is simply, I will do everything in
my power to see that your money is
being spent in the appropriate areas
and be completely transparent in do-
ing so. VP Finance is a huge respon-
sibility and honor; I will not take
that privilege lightly. If you have
any questions about myself, or my
campaign please feel free to reach
me on Facebook at,

Nolan Clark for, NUGSS VP Fi-
nance 08/09

I leave you with a quote by Rich-
ard Buckminster Fuller

“Integrity is the essence of every-
thing successful”

Thank you.

Gavin CHUNG

Runnine FoR VP FINANCE

My name is Gavin Chung and I am currently a 5" year
Finance/Marketing major with a Psychology minor and
running for VP Finance for NUGSS in the upcoming
elections. I grew up in the northern community of
Smithers and came to UNBC to start my post-second-
ary education after high school. I believe that UNBC is
a great university for students that want to get ahead in
life and are willing to put the effort behind their words.
This is one of the main reasons that I am running for
this position. I wanted an opportunity to apply what I
have learned at university but at the same time benefit
the students at the university as well. I have been act-
ive through various clubs throughout my post-second-
ary education from fundraising for clubs to being part
of the JDC WEST team for UNBC to raising money for
the situation in Darfur to helping run conferences for
high school students at our university. I am currently
part of the monetary affairs commission (MAC) board
for NUGSS and Treasury for the Psychology club. So,
I have a familiarity of how NUGSS is run and how to
improve it for years to come. NUGGS has improved
throughout the years I have been attaining the univer-
sity but it can be better.

Along with the Northern Sports Centre being com-
pleted this past year and the upcoming construction with
new Student Union building, NUGSS will be an essen-
tial key player in helping educate students all the new
services that will be provided to them. One common
problem I keep hearing’ about NUGSS from students
is: “What does NUGSS do?” or “How does NUGSS
benefit me?” Most have the same answer of they take
just my money for my health and dental plan. NUGSS
does more than take our money for our health and den-
tal plans. They provide clubs money for events, fund
student venture grants, plan social events for students
and promote student spirit and much more. If elected
as VP Finance, I hope to increase awareness of NUGSS
and what services they can provide for students in gen-
eral through better communication. Students deserve
to benefit from services that they are provided and es-
sentially pay for while at this university. I also hope
to create an environment where students can freely ad-
dress the concerns they may have about NUGSS and
encourage an exchange of ideas that would not only
benefit NUGSS but the general student population as
well.

If anyone has any questions, concerns, comments or
ideas, my Facebook group is: “Elect Gavin Chung For
VP Finance For NUGSS.”

SHAWN
| RENNEBOHM

RUNNING FOR
| ASSOCIATE

DireEcTOR OF
| EVENTS AND
1 PLANNING

Hello there, I am running for the Associate
Director of Events and Planning and my name is
Shawn Rennebohm. I am a 3rd/4th year student
in a joint major of Political Science and Econom-
ics, with minors in Women’s Studies and First
Nation’s Studies.

Over the past few years on campus, I have been
a part of several activities with several clubs. I
have acted in several capacities within these
clubs, ranging from an ordinary member to the
president of a few. Some of the clubs I have been
a part of, but are not limited to, are: MUGGSS
(Mature Undergrad Graduate Student Society),
NESS (Northern Economic Student Society),
PSSA (Political Student Society Association),
MUN (Model UN), and WUSC (World Univer-
sity Service of Canada). I can say with much ease
that I have benefited from the amount of activities
these and other clubs have held over the years on
campus; so, with that, I wish to be able to do the
same for fellow students. I want to increase the
activities on campus, and help the clubs when
hosting them — not just NUGSS events. I would

B like to see events that are good for all ages, some

more pub crawls, as well as events in which we
can get a whole range of people (even outside of
our community involved). I would like to see a §
greater focus on fundraising for charities in the
area, and a promotion of the incredible character
that UNBC has. Most of all, I will find ways to do
this without increasing the budget, your student
fees, or affecting other areas of spending. When-
ever possible, I will try to obtain stuff for free,
from donors, or at a discount, and work with the
VP of Finance to keep the costs of events with in
the budget so that future activities and events are
safe, based on a sustainable economic model.

I think I am the one to do this, not just because
I have been with clubs in the past but because of
my work with the school in general. I have sat in jf
the Senate for the last 2 % years, and have chal- ff
lenged cuts to programs, fought for co-op, and §
taised issues about the biometrics being used at
the Northern Sports Centre for students. I have
chaired meeting as a president, taken notes as
a secretary, and acted as a treasurer in different
clubs. I have promoted causes and events, and I
am certain I can do this job that students are look-
ing for me to do.

Having sat upon Senate and worked upon NTIC §
(Northern Transportation Improvement Commit-
tee) for the last few years, I feel | am familiar ff

| enough with the processes in NUGSS that I can

move right away into being an effective member
for you, the voter. I believe it is my experience
on campus that can deliver a quality product for ff
ALL students on campus. On March 5 & 6, I'd
like to make that happen with your vote. Go to
the Facebook group “Elect Shawn Rennebohm
for A.D. of Events and Planning” to show your
support, or email me at rennebo@unbc.ca for fur-
ther questions.