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Students will be voting on two referendums along with the University Students’ Council slates February 10 and 11. The kicker is that each referendum needs 20 per cent voter turnout to pass — last year Western had 19.6 per cent turnout. The first referendum asks students if they’re willing to donate an extra 50 cents with their student fees to fund Western’s marching band. The second asks if students want to change the current orientation pass purchasing model from opt-in to an opt-out one. The marching band’s status as a club means they get no financial support from the USC or the
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university. “Most marching bands in Canada get some sort of funding from their student government or from their school,” Elizabeth Jewlal, president of Western’s marching band, said. “Right now we’re working purely on our own finances and grants.” Membership to the band is close to $400 and the uniform alone costs $200. Students also have to come up with money to travel to parades and competitions on their own, as well as finance their instruments. “When I became president this year … I realized we wouldn’t be able to have a marching band in three years if we didn’t do something serious,” Jewlal said. The second referendum asks current students how future incoming first-years should pay for their
O-week pass. Right now, first-years fork over $90 in cash when they step on campus. The alternative model on the ballot will have all first-years pay the $90 as part of their student fees when they pay tuition. They can opt out if they don’t want to participate. Sam Kilgour said that in 2013 and 2014 orientation had nearly universal buy-in — 97.5 per cent and 98.3 per cent respectively. If the referendum passes, Kilgour said the USC would be able to book the O-week headliner as early as January — enabling them to bring in bigger names. He also said it would enable more cash-strapped students to participate since they can use OSAP to pay student fees.
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The University Students’ Council (USC): The USC is the governing student body at Western University. The USC lobbies and advocates for students’ interests and concerns within the greater framework of the university and in the London community. The USC consists of 50 voting members; three of whom are the slates which we are currently voting on, 46 councillors and one speaker. Councillors are a member of a USC standing committee and vote on motions in council concerning the direction of the USC, and — their most important task — the budget. Board of Governors (BOG): The BOG is the highest governing administrative body at Western University, comprised of a group of various individuals who are entrusted in the school’s management. Their responsibilities include upholding Western’s mission statement and enhancing its public image. Students elect two undergraduate students and one graduate student to sit on the board and act as voting members. Senate: Fourteen elected undergraduate students and four graduate students are a part of the Senate. They are responsible for academic issues and concerns of the university. Faculty President: Each faculty on campus is represented by an elected student who votes in USC meetings and lobbies for their respected faculty’s interests and organizes faculty programming. Affiliate President: Like a faculty president, an affiliate president represents the interests of Brescia, Huron and King’s University Colleges in USC meetings, as well dealing their own affiliate issues in their respective councils and lobbying their administrations. • Olivia Zollino
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Platforms: Team Litchfield vs Team Sophie
Team Litchfield opted for a longer, more detailed platform that seemed to be catered toward those more familiar with the University Students’ Council. Beginning with a focus on mental health, Team Litchfield wants to bring the Jack Project — not named after presidential candidate Jack Litchfield — to Western. Named after a former Queen’s student, the initiative has spread to several campuses in hopes of promoting mental health awareness. Rather than ignoring the realities of mental health coverage on campus, Team Litchfield acknowledges the problems and presents solutions. They propose looking to the province by applying for mental health grants. The slate wants to integrate Aspira.org into our current system. Investing capital in these resources is a necessity in reaching more students. Additionally, Team Litchfield wants to bolster de-stressor programs, like therapy dogs and midnight breakfasts. While some might look on this and contend that the USC executive team should be involving themselves with more important things, it is important to remember that the little things add up. Moreover, this slate seems to be campaigning on a platform that has big ideas — like expanding mental health on campus — but also on smaller changes that will be noticeable improvements for students. Creating a “Spoke to Go� system in which students do not have to show identification in order to get into the Spoke late at night would allow for underage students to still buy food. Additionally, while it would require lobbying, getting towel service at the Rec Centre would be an added benefit in many students’ lives.
On a programing front, Team Litchfield would offer exciting events that students would probably love to attend. Beerfest on concrete beach had people invigorated — this slate wants to bring that back. Not only that, they also propose a wine tasting festival and a food truck extravaganza. If the hourlong lineups at the BeaverTails truck are any indication, these are ideas that students will love. Environmental sustainability is prominently featured on Team Litchfield’s platform (something not particularly discussed on Team Sophie’s). While these promises will require advocacy, this is targeted and smart advocacy. Western’s administration has identified sustainability as one of its long-term goals — it would be advantageous for the USC and administration to work together. There are also the benefits to students that this segment of the platform offers. Getting a discount throughout campus for bringing your own coffee mug would save students money over time. Having to print for every class can also add up in ink and paper costs; Team Litchfield has pledged to make classrooms less reliant on paper. Of course, Team Litchfield is not without faults. There seems to be a clear disjoint between different members of the slates. Internal candidate Dilani Logan and external candidate Richard Sookraj appear to have drafted their own respective sections of the platform. There is clear overlap between the internal and external sections and the initial part of the platform. While it’s important for slate members to have their own ideas, this doesn’t suggest a cohesive slate and that could become problematic if Team Litchfield were elected. The platform is also bloated. There are segments that are slogs to read through. Team Litchfield would have been better to streamline some sections, as it becomes cumbersome reading through some parts. In the end, Team Litchfield presents a pragmatic platform that has both big ideas and tangible points that will improve the lives of students. When the slate wants to advocate, it’s targeted and conceivable that they could accomplish what they propose. • Gazette News
Team Sophie has presented a populist platform that appears to cater to students who do not have a comprehensive understanding of how the University Students’ Council works. While the USC executive team is regularly in meetings with Western administration to lobby for improvements to student life, the most glaring problem with Team Sophie’s platform is the lack of tangible solutions. Most students would agree that parking on campus could be improved, but the USC has absolutely no jurisdiction over it and has way better things to focus on. It’s not just parking that would be troublesome for Team Sophie if elected. Moving fall study break to Thanksgiving is also something out of the jurisdiction of the USC. It’s a nice sentiment, but attaining this goal will be difficult — fall reading break is only two years old and it’s doubtful it would be moved. Though vice-president internal candidate Alex Benac is arguably the most qualified for his position of all the candidates in this election, Team Sophie’s mental health section of the platform leaves much to be desired. This platform fails to attack the root of the problem. Instead, Team Sophie has opted to recycle platform ideas from elections past. Changing the “3 in 23� exam scheduling has been on virtually every USC platform in recent memory but administration has seemed chilly to change it and it’s not clear what this policy would be changed to. Putting mental health resources onto already bloated course syllabi is another example of not actually tackling the issue. Allocating resources to shorten the wait list would have been a more desirable platform point, for instance. Looking more positively on Team Sophie’s
platform, the transparency they hope to show in executive schedules is particularly welcomed. As journalists, this would make our lives easier as we could track the USC more closely. It also makes sense for the efficiency of the organizations. If coordinators and associate vice-presidents know what their respective supervisor is doing, perhaps they can be more deliberate about scheduling meetings. Visiting residences every week might have drawn some scorn during the first debate but one must respect Team Sophie’s desire to bring the organization to students — particularly when student apathy is a major concern. While visiting residents may not be the most effective use of time, it’s encouraging Team Sophie is looking at different ways to reach students, especially first years. Team Sophie seems quite proactive with regards to bringing the USC to students. Establishing a Clubs Forum will bring clubs’ concerns to the forefront. By reintroducing the involvement compass, students will have a better avenue to get involved by being presented with targeted options that are personalized to them. Lindsee Perkins, the slate’s external candidate, has made clear that she wants to focus on the city of London. Team Sophie cites the influx of “new bloodâ€? on the municipal level that they hope to work with. Indeed, this makes sense. Why not establish the connections with people who have a fresh outlook? Restorative justice ticketing is arguably the most creative aspect of Team Sophie’s platform but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the strongest. The intention is noble — let’s have students learn from their mistakes and not be financially burdened — but is this a realistic system for small infringements, such as noise complaints? The platform presented by Team Sophie is filled to the brim with advocacy points that presidential candidate Sophie Helpard is likely excited to work towards. One must wonder, however, if these goals are achievable given the USC executive team’s short one-year term. While their vision should draw admiration, when it comes to the specifics of the platform the vast majority will be difficult, if not impossible to achieve. • Gazette News
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SOPHIE HELPARD Hello Western! My name is Sophie Helpard and I'm running to lead your University Students' Council along with Lindsee Perkins and Alex Benac. Throughout my three years here, I've met students from every faculty and residence who have shared their stories with me. As orientation coordinator for the past year, I had the honour and privilege of serving incoming undergraduate students of every stripe, as well as representing hundreds of volunteers (sophs) that helped in this transition. I'm familiar with how to balance the needs of various groups and I believe that my team can work with each and every student at Western to promote all forms of wellness on campus. I would strongly encourage you to exercise your right as a student to vote in this election. No matter who you vote for, having your voice heard is crucial. Please make an informed decision by checking out our platform and getting to know us at teamsophie.ca. I hope you like what you see and I hope you cast your ballot for Team Sophie!
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Of the courses I’m currently taking at Western, my favourite is about analyzing Canadian policy. I’m the kind of person who regularly tunes into the Cable Public Affairs Channel to watch the House of Commons’ broadcast when I’m hanging out at home on a Saturday. I like to keep abreast of political and social issues around me – so much so that people are always confusing my major for political science. I’m no John Rawls of course, but I’m typically not ignorant either. When it comes to the University Students’ Council however, I am, without a shadow of a doubt, ignorant. I am pretty darn apathetic about the USC and student government at Western. I have a very vague idea about how it works, I’ve attended a total of two council meetings in my four years at Western and when elections roll around, I just don’t care. I certainly wasn’t this way in high school about student government nor am I this way about any other elections, but when it comes to the USC, I’m just going to say it: I’m not all that invested. For somebody who shells out over $680 a year to this organization and cares about politics, that’s extremely out of the ordinary. For the elections issue this year, I forced myself to evaluate my apathy and reach a conclusion as to why it exists. And the answer’s pretty simple. It’s hard to get a handle on how the USC works. And it’s hard to care about things you don’t understand. As a student journalist at The Gazette, I have arguably much easier access to the executives of the USC than average Western students. I also have knowledgeable co-workers whose jobs are to write about student government. As such, my USC knowledge has improved remarkably during my time at this paper. And yet, even with these resources, I’m still lost when it comes to how the entire system works. I can only imagine how much more lost I would feel if I didn’t have such easy access to this information. Something has got to give in our political system at Western. People have been debating recently about specific systemic factors like the slate system that make it harder for fringe politicians and regular students to get a foot in the political door, but I think the exclusivity encompasses much more than specific sections. I can’t speak for everybody, but for me, it felt as though I was late to the proverbial (political) party as soon as I got my acceptance letter. Maybe if the USC maintained a user-friendly website all year around, with much more information than is currently available online, more people would be able to engage with their student representatives. There’s no excuse for voter apathy of course (mine or others’), but there are steps that can be taken to make student politics more inclusive and engaging for everyone.
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Slate system called into question Amy O’Kruk NEWS EDITOR @AmyAtGazette
A spattering of campaign posters, a platform party and campaign booths in the University Community Centre — it must be election season. Another year marks another trio canvassing the Western campus for the student vote. After all, these days when you cast your ballot for University Students’ Council president and vice-presidents external and internal, you get an all-or-nothing package deal. These united candidates are elected in what is called the slate system. With this month’s elections signifying the slate system’s third year in action, some argue it’s time to examine what Western’s student council elections look like now, and what they were like before an era of an alleged lack of competition and USC veterans filling the ballot. The slate system first emerged in November 2012 when the 2012–13 USC voted in favour of overhauling the electoral process by replacing presidential candidates elected by students-at-large and internally elected vice-presidents with the present-day electoral slates. Adam Fearnall, USC president at that time, said the initial motion also suggested the rest of the USC’s vice-presidents would be hired. Council eventually voted in
favour of a three-person slate system and against hired vice-presidents. Instead, as it remains now, the rest of the USC VPs are internally elected. The last year before the slates featured four presidential candidates competing for the student vote. Since the slate system’s enactment, there has been a maximum of three slates running, with the last two years featuring only two. Brent Duncan, former USC speaker of council, said while the slate system has its benefits it has also created disadvantages for presidential hopefuls. “I think the only people that are interested in running collectively, as a slate, are going to be people who have been directly involved in the USC,� Duncan said. Duncan added, “when I was an undergrad there were quite a number of people who had limited or zero USC experience and some of them ran excellent campaigns.� He said a lack of fringe candidates eliminates people who aren’t already bound by USC structures of thinking. He stated diverse candidates engage more groups around campus and can create more student excitement about elections. Over the last few years, whether affected by the slate systems or not, student voter turnout has been down. Last year 19.6 percent of eligible students voted or 5,275. The year before saw 7,843 voters and
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in 2012, the last year of individual presidential candidates, 10,426 students came out to the polls. Fearnall said one of the positives of the slate system is the inclusion of the vice-presidents internal and external compel the candidate’s platforms to be more expansive. “Campaigns are more issues and policy based than they were; students see a broader set of issues during the election campaign,� Fearnall said. Matt Helfand, current USC president, said perhaps the platforms have become so broad they are at odds with engaging students. “I think what’s happened is that there might be an element of information overload, so there’s a bit too much coming forward,� Helfand said. “There’s a lot to choose from in terms of the scope of platforms and I think what we’ve really seen is fewer candidates coming to the forefront and that has had a negative impact.� Helfand said he would be pleased to entertain the notion of moving back to the old system of one presidential candidate running with some internal selection for the other vice-presidents or a two-person slate. “The slates reduce the overall saliency of elections for students, reduce some of the excitement and led to an outcome that I don’t think was intended.�
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Sociology department representative, SSC 2013 — 2014
Platform 1. Improved communication
“I have been a member of this council for the past two years. I have accumulated enough knowledge to do a great job leading them. I want students to know what their council does for them and in this role I will provide tangible benefits to social science students.”
2. Increasing first-year involvement 3. Gaining autonomy over the Student Donation Fund.
“I am running for SSSC president because I believe this council has potential to serve students better. Social Science students deserve a student government that is responsible, responsive and delivers results based on student feedback. I want to provide that.”
1. Student donation fund autonomy 2. Involvement 3. Balanced Programming
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Initiated the Alzheimer Bike Campaign (Alzheimer Youth Organization, HOFFEE)
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SSC Student Games Commissioner 2014 — 2015
SSC Honoraria Committee 2013 — 2014
SSC/USC Science Councilor 2013 — 2014
1st Year Representative 2012 — 2013
Platform 1. Initiate the “Western Science Fair,” an intercollegiate conference “I want to bring more excitement to student council and to enhance science students experience.”
2. Promote science related initiatives 3. Strengthening relationships within our university and other schools through collaborations 1. Coordination
“I have developed a strong passion for student government over my three years of education at Western … I feel like I have completely spanned the different types of positions on the SSC and have the required knowledge and experience to effectively lead the SSC as president. “
2. Legacy: Concrete ‘3 Year Plans’ drawn up by the current and incoming president to ensure carry over of started efforts year to year 3. SciPride
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Health Studies (IV) tchen227@uwo.ca Health Studies President
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Kinesiology (II) bjohns82@uwo.ca Faculty of Health Sciences President
President of Arts and Humanities 1. Increased opportunities and support for upper year students 2. Improved community outreach within and outside the Western Bubble 3. Improve council dynamics “I am passionate about our faculty and I am so proud of everything the AHSC has accomplished this year. I am excited to bring new ideas to the table as well as continue the momentum from this year’s council to ensure that our students are supported, informed, and are enjoying their Western experience.”
1. Advocacy (i.e. empowering the student voice and ensuring constituent issues are heard and addressed) 2. Revitalizing a culture of student engagement
1. Academics 2. Opportunities for students (student opportunity fund) 3. De-stress and mental health
3. Enhancing the student experience
“I hope to bring my passion for the faculty to create a more inclusive faculty with a more involved and active student body.”
“I love HSSA. I want to continue expanding HSSA’s events and create a strong identity for the School of Health Studies.”
1. Creation of a VP Academic 2. Enhance communication within faculty organizations 3. Develop the faculty of music's presence in the community and have a larger emphasis on charity initiatives
1. Bridge the gap between Western and Fanshawe nursing program 2. Encourage and increase student participation to association and faculty events
1. Programming 2. Student life 3. Open Door — Student Opportunity Fund (SOF)
3. Enhance student life and well-being
“I value student leadership “ I am committed to being the opportunities that work to voice of students and serve the students. I believe bringing your opinions to the “Music's presence on campus that nursing students at both USC and faculty dean’s office has been growing and I Western and Fanshawe … I want to bring valuable would like to continue the deserve the best of what events and opportunities for great work that has been nursing school has to offer students to gain beneficial started over the past two and I truly hope I can project skills that can be used to years.” that goal forward by being an network themselves through inclusive and passionate the Health Sciences president.” community.” Missing information from Stephanie Vojvodin • Faculty of Kinesiology
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