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March 16, 2011 + Over the Edge

Cornered on Campus Over the Edge Asks: LOAat woctt/d PUY AYrSTC act iF I were president of NUGSS?

With all the buzz surrounding the NUGGS elections last week, the collective student body mind was no doubt keeping late hours asking themselves: What would be my first act if | were President of (the world) NUGGS? In order to uncover some of the more delicious answers, several students were cornered on campus to answer the question directly. Interestingly, about 10% of students admitted to not really knowing what NUGSS does, suggesting a possible disconnect between the students and the student-run, student-elected body which is supposed to speak on their behalf. For those who did have a ready answer, hopefully the recently employed NUGSS President can make your dreams come true. Huzah!

“! would try to organize more events that could get students outdoors. Less Friday night Saturday night events and more}

focus on outside activities”

Emily Nusse, 4" year Outdoor Recreation and Tourism

“I really enjoyed Winterfest. As President, | would try to organize more campus wide things to try an brings more people together”

Cora Demarce, 3" year Biology

“| would remove all bottled water from our Green campus”

Daniel Bell, 2"? year Anthropology

“Eurest and Pepsi would be out and bikini day would be in!”

Jordan Tucker, 1% year Environmental Studies & English

“| would have the student community paint awesome jnature-themed murals on all the grey concrete pillars around

campus”

Kat Stack, 4" year Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Management

“| would construct an underground tunnel or an aboveground walkway from campus to the gym.

Alice Muirhead, Graduate Student Community Health Science

“Il would like to see less party- focused NUGSS events and more activities that centered

on debates and current public

issues like war, politics, abortion, and serious topics”

Fransisco De Sarratea, 5" year Law

“As President of NUGSS, | would put a free pool table in the Thirsty Moose!”

Derek DeCadole, 4" year Environmental Planning

“I would strive to make myself, as President, more well known amongst the student population, to help better represent their interests”

Karah Mclean, 4" year English and & Political Scient

“! would organize more winter activities, like snow sculpting in the Agora. It would make a great center piece for campus, by students and for students”

Anna Crawford, 4" year Northern Studies

JOHN HALY