It could be the best of both worlds.

The Undergraduate Student Government is proposing a new system of student government. The proposal calls for the dissolution of USG and the University Student Advisory Board, and the formation of a student association with a bicameral legislature.

The proposal would combine what works in USG and what has been successful at other Big Ten schools under student associations.

Student government leaders need to take it slow and make sure they address the concerns of everyone in developing the strongest student government possible.

Before starting to change things, student leaders should get the opinions of their constituents. This isn't something that should proceed in secret --everyone should have a say in what happens.

According to the proposal, the legislature would be divided into a senate and a house of delegates. The senate would be similar to the current USG Senate and the house of delegates would include virtually the same groups currently represented on USAB. The USG Academic Assembly would become a fourth branch of government.

By giving student organizations voting power in the house of delegates, student leaders could be made more accountable to the students. Unlike the current USAB, the organizations would have the power to accomplish tangible goals.

But any restructuring proposal, regardless of how beneficial it may be in the end, will require USG President Chris Saunders to delegate responsibilities so he can accomplish other platform goals. He can't restructure alone.

During his campaign, Saunders said he wanted to disband USAB but never mentioned restructuring the entire student government. An idea as big as this will need to be kept completely open to students.