Open Letter to the Student Body:
My name is Margaret Rox, and I’m running for President of SGA for the 2015-2016 school year. I am a junior Mechanical Engineering major from Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Qualifications:
I have been on Student Government Association since my freshman year. Three years of being on SGA has taught me a lot about how this organization works and how the school’s administration runs. I also feel like I really understand the needs of the student body and how I can improve communication between us and the administration.
A few things I have accomplished during my time on SGA include getting straws in the cafeteria and helping to get a printer in Ezell. This year on the academic committee, I have been working with other members on potentially making internships free for students during the summer (no tuition required), organizing the SGA blood drive and installing more water bottle refilling stations, like the ones in Swang and the SAC.
If Elected:
I’m not going to make any promises I can’t keep. For example, parking is not something SGA or the student body can control. I can’t promise more parking spots. I can promise communication about the students’ need for parking (as always).
This year, Drew has worked a lot with the administration on getting us a sand volleyball court. This is the kind of action a president can take, and should take. If elected, I promise to strive for more developments on campus like this. The student body needs someone advocating for them who is not just interested in donor funding, but also interested in what’s best for the students. I will work to represent commuters and on-campus residents, social club members and independents, athletes and artists, or whatever part of campus you fall into. I realize there is a large portion of our campus that is underrepresented, and I would like to work to change that! I have a lot of ideas for next year, but I’m always willing to listen to more. I’m confident that I can do a great job as president, so vote for me this Tuesday!