UNIVERSITY PRESS FAU’s student magazine
FEBRUARY 12, 2013 | VOL. 14 # 20
Who’s Boss? SG Elections Special Issue
Meet the candidates for future Student Government president P. 6
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IN THIS ISSUE
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The Staff SPECIAL ISSUE EDITOR - Lulu Ramadan
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Introduction
SPECIAL ISSUE DESIGNER - Kevin Mann
A free parking parking spot, cell phone, and tuition reimbursement are just a few perks of being SG president. Find out more on what the president actually does.
SPECIAL ISSUE PHOTOGRAPHER - Ryan Murphy EDITOR-IN-CHIEF - Regina Kaza MANAGING EDITOR - Lulu Ramadan ART DIRECTOR - Chase Kennedy BUSINESS MANAGER - Michael Chandeck WEB EDITOR - John Kramer WEB DESIGNER - Phaedra Blaize WEB PHOTO EDITOR - Melissa Landolfa COPY DESK CHIEF - Emily Mitchell-Cetti
Ella Tepper and Jaclyn Broudy, P. 8
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LaTasha Lee and Kori Padron, P. 12 Pedro Amirato and Patrick Callahan, P. 18
SPORTS EDITOR - Rolando Rosa
Addison Hosner and Conrad Brethold, P. 22
FEATURES EDITOR - Emily Bloch PHOTO EDITOR - Michelle Friswell SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHERS Christine Capozziello, Ryan Murphy COPY EDITORS Hannah Cunningham, Chris Hamann, Christopher Massana, Amanda Rubio STAFF WRITER - Mohamed Abdihakim SENIOR EDITOR - Ryan Cortes DISTRIBUTION MANAGER - Lore Khazem
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Some of this year’s candidates don’t know what the president does.
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The dynamic duos
Two candidates will become the new faces of the student body and inherit all of the responsibilities — and perks — that the job entails
One will be the only student in the group that votes to raise our tuition, build our new dorms, and decide if you can ride your bike on the Breezeway. One hires student leaders to head committees that use your tuition dollars. And they both serve as the heads of Student Government. Those people are the student body president and vice president, and their positions are powerful ones. The president is a voting member on the Board of Trustees, the 13-member board that votes on financial decisions and university policies. They appoint chairs of committees with budgets of thousands of dollars, such as the Homecoming Committee, which plans the events during homecoming week. The president’s second in command chairs the University Budget and Appropriations
Committee (UBAC) that divides a $7 million budget among all of the campuses. The vice president also heads the Student Senate, which approves funding for student programs and clubs. And the job doesn’t go unrewarded, either. The president gets a free parking spot, a free cell phone, tuition reimbursement, and a salary of over $13,000 for their term of one academic year. That’s $18,000 in compensation for the job granted from Activity and Service Fees through student tuition. And their VP gets the same perks with a pretty package of over $17,000. This election year, four duos are campaigning for the positions. Some want to lobby for lower tuition, others want to unite the campuses of FAU in tradition. Take a good look — one of these duos will be the new face of FAU.
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The Powerhouse
Ella Tepper hopes to take her experience as Boca Campus Governor all the way to the top as she runs for president.
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Ella Tepper and Jaclyn Broudy are ready to use their background knowledge to move up in SG By Sarah Pruzansky
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Ella Tepper
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Two motivated students await their turn to impact FAU campuses — and their resumes are certainly on their side. Ella Tepper is coming to the end of her term as Boca Campus Governor, and chose Boca Raton Speaker of the House Jaclyn Broudy as her running mate. Tepper has been working with Student Government since her freshman year at FAU back in August 2010. She began in the House of Representatives as a resident student, learning the inner workings of Student Government. Now, as a commuter student, she believes her combined experience both on and off campus is one of her biggest strengths. As governor, Tepper gained experience overseeing the directors of various student organizations. She has also used her budget as governor for projects to improve campus life with events such as the All Night Study renovation in December. Broudy, who has been with the House of Representatives since fall 2011, said her passion is “giving students a voice and understanding what they want and doing my best to advocate for them.” Broudy also sits on various SG committees such as the Student Technology Committee, the Student Safety Committee, and the Student Travel Committee. They both concern themselves with the fact that all of FAU’s
campuses are not united as “one FAU,” as Broudy put it — something they plan to change if they win the election. Broudy has already been working with current Student Body Vice President April Turner to address the issue. “I know a lot of the times [the other campuses] feel neglected because they don’t feel like we’re one FAU,” Broudy said. Tepper also considers the issue one of the most important to address. “When I considered running for this position, [involvement on the other campuses] was one of the first things that crossed my mind — bridging that gap between all the campuses and making the appearances and actually going and having conversations with students on those campuses,” said Tepper. The duo plans to unite the campuses through events and school pride, such as continuing traditions like the 24-hour tailgate that took place in November. “Just creating more of that atmosphere of students from the Jupiter and Broward campuses also coming on board,” Tepper said. “Having Boca students come to Jupiter, or come to Broward for events, whether it’s a sporting event or just a program or anything like that. And kind of a sense like that, ‘I go to FAU and I’m excited and proud to be an Owl.’”
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The Graduate
LaTasha Lee has been a student for a while, and with both undergraduate and graduate experience, she’s giving SG a new outlook.
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LaTasha Lee and Kori Padron have been around the block — now, the graduates are back to head SG
By Lulu Ramadan
LaTasha Lee
LaTasha Lee is not your typical candidate. She and her running mate Kori Padron bring a perspective that no other candidate can — the graduate perspective. “Not many people know that graduate students can run for student body president,” Lee said. “That’s why it’s ‘student’ body president. I am a student.” Lee graduated with a Bachelor of Science in biology from Florida A&M University. From there, she took her experience to George Washington University in Washington, D.C. where she acquired a Masters in Public Health (MPH) in cancer epidemiology. But she didn’t stop there. Lee is now at FAU for a Ph.D. in neuroscience. Lee is a founding member of the Graduate and Professional Student Association and has experience serving on various committees ranging from the University Graduate Council to the Quality Enhancement Plan at FAU. “We’re often the step-children who don’t really get a lot of the attention and the needs,” said Lee, referring to graduate students. “It’s hard for an undergrad who’s maybe a sophomore or a junior to understand the needs of a graduate student.” “Grad students have been to the undergrad level,” added Padron. “You’re able to understand what the undergrad concerns are and what the grad concerns are.” The pair have big plans if they enter into office, beginning with creating an “instant analysis” polling system so that SG
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officials can have a chance to better understand the students’ concerns. “The concept is, as a student leader, you generally know what students want,” said Padron. “But you need to get as much feedback as possible to really understand what the students need.” The pair plan to utilize social media and the FAU website to poll students about issues facing the student body before making major decisions. “We use this to really tap into the students needs,” said Lee. “We need to bring the ‘student’ back in Student Government.” Another goal the pair plans to achieve is to lobby in Tallahassee to oppose drastic changes in tuition costs. They plan to be involved in campaigns like “Rally in Tally” in which student leaders gather in Tallahassee to show support for increased funding for higher education. “One of the ways [to lobby for student needs] is to have a big voice in Tallahassee,” said Lee. “I do feel like I will be going to Tallahassee a lot.” Lastly, the pair plan to improve the infrastructure of SG to make it more simple and efficient for students. “Sometimes you get bounced from office to office,” said Padron. “If you improve the cohesion between departments and offices, you can prevent the student from from feeling neglected.” “Without the students, we don’t have our jobs,” he added.
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Asked and answered By Lulu Ramadan
Student Government presidential candidates don’t know SG basics Here are some questions the candidates answered incorrectly...
How many members are on the Florida Board of Governors? How many members are on the Board of Trustees? What power does the president have over tuition prices? These are all questions the next SG president should be able to answer — but some of the candidates can’t. The president holds a seat on the Board of Trustees — the 13-member board that makes financial and policy decisions for the university. All of the BOT’s decisions need approval by the Board of Governors. In addition to the required duties laid out in the SG constitution, the president has the power to do more — much more. The president can be an active member in the Florida Student Association, a council of student body presidents from each of Florida’s state universities that lobbies for things like lower tuition and smaller class sizes. Current SG President Robert Huffman is a member of the FSA and lobbies in Tallahassee alongside other presidents for the needs of the students. All of this is a part of the job description, and the candidate running for president should know it.
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What is the Aim Higher Florida campaign? “I’m actually not familiar with it. Is that part of the QEP (Quality Enhancement Plan)?” — Pedro Amirato What power does the president have over tuition prices? “Tuition prices are not governed by the president. That’s more of the Board of Trustees.” — Addison Hosner How many members are on the Florida Board of Governors? “I would not even try to guess because I’m not sure.” — Ella Tepper Which student body president chairs the FSA and holds a seat on the Florida Board of Governors? “He’s from Florida State, I think. I should’ve done my homework.” — LaTasha Lee
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What power does the president have over tuition prices? The president votes on tuition hikes as a member on the Board of Trustees.
How many members are on the Board of Trustees?
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How many members are on the Florida Board of Governors? 17.
How many campuses does FAU have? 7.
What does FSA stand for? Florida Student Association.
Which student body president chairs the FSA and holds a seat on the Florida Board of Governors? Cortez Whatley, UCF.
What is the Aim Higher Campaign?
A campaign of statewide student leaders lobbying for higher education funding.
Approximately how many students does FAU have on all of its campuses? 30,000.
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Pedro Amirato and Patrick Callahan bring a lighthearted essence to this year’s campaign
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Pedro Amirato and Patrick Callahan are walking contradictions — shooting jokes back and forth, laid back and easy to talk to, but despite their quirky personalities they are qualified, knowledgeable, and full of ideas. Amirato and Callahan didn’t even know each other until a few months ago. They met through a mutual friend. “She knew we were both thinking about running for elected office and just put us together — it worked,” said Callahan. But, as they sit next to each other in Callahan’s IVA dorm, both clad in white T-shirts, it’s as if they’ve been working together for years. The 21-year-olds are planning to take their experience in Student Government and on-campus organizations all the way to the executive branch. Amirato has been a member of the Senate for two years now, and was a member of the House of Representatives before that. Callahan currently supervises the Department of Campus Recreation and is also a former member of the House of Representatives. The pair have more going for them than just SG experience. “I’m a great singer,” stated Amirato with a wide toothy smile. “People don’t expect that.” The 21-year-old let out a proud laugh. “Really, though, I used to sing at church. I played the keyboard and played drums.” As for Callahan, “My main interest in life is just volleyball,” he said. “I’m pretty athletic overall, I love being outdoors.” Callahan is the founder and former president of FAU’s club volleyball team. He played all four years of high school and continues to play club beach volleyball. The two are silly and comfortable, but when it comes to the issues, their serious sides never fail to emerge. “We want to try and lobby tuition from going up,” said Amirato on the duo’s platform. “Students should be aware of how high it
is and why it’s alarming. What tuition is today is 50 percent higher than it was just five years ago.” Growing up in Boca Raton, Amirato also thinks the city could stand to build a better relationship with FAU. “I want the community to be aware of our presence,” Amirato said. “I can tell that kids around here don’t look at FAU with the highest amount of prestige. We have these amazing programs. They legitimately don’t think FAU is one of the best options and I want to break that.” The two IVA residents also want to make sure FAU dorms stay feasible for students. “We really do want to make sure that housing keeps their prices affordable,” Amirato said. “We keep building these extravagant buildings that are as pricey as they can make them. I want to make sure that they build responsibly so people can actually afford to live in these residence halls. “I feel like IVA is nice enough. There’s no reason to go any nicer or charge any more than the premium that we’re paying in IVA.” Amirato and Callahan both live on the same floor of IVA — Callahan for the last two years, Amirato since the beginning of spring semester. The duo don’t always agree with each other on the issues, but they consider this a strength. “We are very different, but we want to function as a team,” Amirato said. “We’re not 100 percent in agreement of things, but I like that. You get multiple sides of the picture with whatever the issue is.” “We’re completely opposite, but that works to our benefit,” added Callahan.
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Addison Hosner and Conrad Brethold may not have the experience, but they have the drive By Tara Hughee
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Despite lacking a background in Student Government, Addison Hosner and his running mate, Conrad Brethold, believe their ideas can bring change to the student body president and vice president. Hosner, a senior multimedia journalism major, feels that he and Brethold, a senior architecture and finance major, would bring more student perspective to SG. “Addison is very charismatic,” said Brethold. “He knows how to speak well, he knows how to interact with the students. And that’s what FAU needs.” So far they’ve been reaching out to students, including those unaware about the ongoing election, in person and through social media. “If you ask them questions and engage them about what actually concerns the students, then student involvement in elections will rise,” said Hosner. The duo first met in the fall of 2010 after Hosner joined Delta Tau Delta. Brethold was initiated the previous fall. Both hold or have held executive and administrative positions within the fraternity. Hosner served as the Director of Risk Management, Community Service Chair, and Alumni Relations Chair. Brethold served as Director of Academic Affairs and is currently treasurer. Two weeks prior to the deadline for submitted paperwork, Brethold approached Hosner about running together and they threw their hats into the ring. Though they haven’t worked in Student Government, they consider their work in Delta Tau Delta and other student organizations as valuable experience.
Although the two lack any real SG experience, they’ve networked with SG alumni such as former SG VP Evan Konecky. Hosner and Brethold hope to eliminate FAU’s wasteful budget spending. They hope to then increase funds to student organizations whose budgets have been cut. “You want to find out what’s not working, find that money, and then reallocate it to student clubs and organizations, or those trying to come up,” said Hosner. “That way you grow student organizations and student involvement goes up.” They also want to use FAU’s entry into a new sports conference, Conference USA, to instill a sense of school pride and rebrand the school. “We’re in a great area, and we have the history,” said Hosner. “We’ve won bowl games. I’d like to make it known that we’re FAU, we’re unique, we’re different.” Hosner and Brethold hope to see improvement of leaks in the Breezeway of the Boca campus as well as renovations in the recreation areas on the Jupiter campus. “Addison and I want to make sure even the small things are taken care of,” said Brethold. Hosner and Brethold believe their dynamic and character set them apart from the candidates, which could ultimately win them the election. “We need to give it back to the students. The students are the voice,” said Brethold. “Without the students, there is no university.”
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Get to know your Boca campus governor candidates By Maddy Mesa
One candidate wants to add more parking spaces. Another wants to make the campus safer. Others want the student body to know about what Student Government does. With elections coming up, students should know who they are voting for for their campus governor. It’s not all about the free parking spot or the SG issued iPhone. Whoever is elected as Boca Campus Governor will supervise all of the directors of the Student Government funded programs for the Boca campus, have a budget under the governor’s project account that allows them to use funding for programming on campus and projects, and assist the SG president with carrying out projects and initiatives.
Jupiter Fleurimon
Bianca Ilardi
Rebeca Sosa
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Jupiter Fleurimon, junior, nursing and French
Bianca Ilardi, junior, neuroscience and behavior
Rebeca Sosa, junior, political science and sociology
“I spent the last semester as an observer, watching events unfold in Student Government. We have to have better communication with the student population. We have to take our time and see what will benefit the students. The thing I’m going to do is work along with the president and vice president and make sure that the voice of the students get heard. Make sure we don’t get another 15 percent increase in tuition.”
“I want all the students’ opinions. I have physically gone out through my campaign and I have asked people, ‘What do you want to see that’s different?’ and I have gotten all their opinions and I really want to voice that fact. Definitely parking would be [my biggest concern]. Because I know personally, as a student, sometimes I get here half an hour early for class and I’m still late because I can’t find parking. We really need more parking.”
“I have been involved in Student Government for two and a half years. I have held various positions. I have held secretary, parliamentarian, and I’m currently the chair for one of the committees that looks over anything that’s funded with students’ money. I would want to influence students and make them more knowledgeable of what SG does. I’d say because I have the most experience regarding the position, I know my statutes and constitution. I want things to be done the right way, I want the right person chosen. I want someone that’s going to promote transparency and stronger communication for the general welfare of the student body.”
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Katia Vallecillo 0%
James Lavia 2%
Lead Negri 2%
Daniel Horn 2%
Fawn Coba 3%
Anthony Campbell 5%
Source: The Election Board; the poll is now closed on the Election Board’s Facebook page
Charles Berechi 10%
Jupiter Fleurimon 21%
Bianca Illardi 26%
Rebeca Sosa 29%
The Elections Board held a poll through Facebook to determine which governor candidates are ahead in the campaign. Here are the results.
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The Election Board polled students to find out which president and vice president candidates had the popular vote
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The Election Board held a poll through Facebook to see which pair-up the students thought should be the next president and vice president. The poll was open during the week prior to the debates through a Media Day Facebook page created by the board.
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Students already know who they want in office.
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According to the poll, Addison Hosner and LaTasha Lee are tied for the position of president along with their running mates, leaving Ella Tepper and Pedro Amirato far behind.
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SIGN YOUR CONTRACT AND SELECT YOUR ROOM Sign your 2013- 2014 academic housing contract first and select your room with roommates online via MyFAU prior to 11 p.m. on April 1. Select the Student tab and find the Housing & Residential Life channel where you can click Housing Online. It is the student’s responsibility to make sure they coordinate with their roommates of choice prior to selecting their room. If you submit your housing contract after February 11, you may have a 2 day waiting period before you can select your room.
Stage 1
Current Residents (Select Same Room) February 11-15, 2013
Stage 2
Current Residents (Select New Room/Hall/Suite/Apartment) February 18 – April 1, 2013
Stage 3
New Students and Commuter Students (Select New Room/Hall/Suite/Apartment) February 25 – April 1, 2013
ith w s e ori ng m e g m s housi n i k ma campu onBENEFI TS OF LIVING ON-CAMPUS Close to campus activities Save money on gas Healthy meal choices Sleep Later Limitless laundry rooms No bus hassle 24/7 Staffing in the hall Card swipe access Free cable & ethernet No traffic jams All academic resources available You know all your floor mates Easier to meet friends
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For more information regarding Room Self Selection 2013 please visit: www.fau.edu/housing/roomselection upressonline.com February 12, 2013
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