Bailey Thompson | News Editor

 

Kevin Figueroa: President

“I am running for this position because I believe I can bring forward the advocacy students deserve and even beyond that. I believe that I am the best for this because of my experience within the ASWOU student government and have seen the inner workings of the government and administration and believe I can continue the amazing service and dedication for the following year. Entering ASWOU was one of the most exciting moments for me to begin my journey of having a position where I can amplify the students around me to better represent their desires and have all their voices heard within our community… In the event that I am elected, I will improve the diversity and communication between every clubs to ensure they have a voice among the campus.”

Photo courtesy of Kevin Figueroa

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Erik Morgan Jr.: President

“As a third-generation WOU student, I have come to love the WOU community and wish to continue serving the students of WOU as President of your student government. As a member of the ASWOU government for two years, I am the most experienced candidate running for President. As President of ASWOU, I will work to bridge the gaps between ASWOU and other advocacy departments on campus. This includes having regular meetings with organizations and their leaders such as the Veterans Resource Center and the Stonewall Center, co-organizing events with other departments, and working with the Faculty Senate, Staff Senate, and WOU administration so that we can be united in our messaging and mission. In this spirit of cohesive government, I am proud to be running alongside a group of dedicated individuals to serve the WOU student body. As such, I hope you will join me in voting for Monica Cerda Ortiz for Vice President, Abe Garibay for Senate President, and Daniel Woolf for Judicial Administrator.”

Photo courtesy of Erik Morgan Jr.

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Monica Cerda Ortiz: Vice President

“I am excited to be running for ASWOU Vice President! As the Vice President of your student body, I will work within the executive branch to advocate for student rights. I have a lot of experience working as a student leader and I look forward to using that experience to be an effective Vice President. I have served as a Multicultural Representative Coordinator for the past two years, an Unidos Executive member for two years, and have been the President of Unidos for the past year. You may also know me from PLUS Team, WOU Ambassadors, Multicultural Student Union and many other activities around campus… I encourage you to also vote Erik Morgan for President, Abe Garibay for Senate President, and Daniel Woolf for Judicial Administrator.”

Photo courtesy of Monica Cerda Ortiz

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Conner Price: Vice President

“I would like to make sure that everything behind the scenes is running smoothly, and that the students are getting the best benefits possible. I would like to make sure that everyone is receiving the best education possible.”

Photo courtesy of Conner Price

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Abe Garibay: Senate President

“For the past two years, I have worked as a cabinet member in the executive branch of (ASWOU). In that time, I have witnessed the advancements that have been made to help represent the student body through two different administrations. Although ASWOU has come a long from where it was two years ago, there is still progress to be made in truly representing the student body. The Senate has been the driving force of so much of the change in ASWOU and I am resolved to keep it on the track of becoming an active voice for students on our campus … Alongside Erik Morgan as President, Monica Cerda Ortiz as Vice President, and Daniel Woolf as Judicial Administrator, I will work to make the student senate a deliberative body which genuinely works alongside and fights for students.”

Photo courtesy of Abe Garibay

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Daniel Woolf: Judicial Administrator

“I am excited to be running for ASWOU Judicial Administrator. As the head of the Judicial Board, I will enforce effective policies that benefit all WOU students. I will personally work with clubs to ensure they understand and have input on the policies affecting them. I am currently the ASWOU Senate President Pro Tempore, so I am very familiar with the ASWOU governing documents which will allow me to successfully lead the Judicial Board interpreting them.

I am also running alongside A New ASWOU. I proudly endorse voting for Erik Morgan for President, Monica Cerda Ortiz for Vice-President, and Abe Garibay for Senate President. Together, we will work towards an ASWOU that better represents students and works to enact positive change within the WOU community.”

Photo courtesy of Daniel Woolf

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Rachel Bayly: IFC

“The Incidental Fee Committee is an opportunity for students to be directly involved in decisions about tuition and services at WOU, but few students know about what the fee does or how the process for setting it works. I have two years of experience on the Incidental Fee Committee, and I’ve seen that in reality a very small number of students are influencing this decision. If elected for a third year on the committee, I plan to seek out and encourage more student involvement, so next year’s IFC can make a decision that is truly reflective of WOU students’ desires.”

Photo courtesy of Rachel Bayly