2001 USG election guide
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Updated Thursday, April 5, 2001

Because of an error in the tallying system for the Undergraduate Student Government elections, the head of the Elections Commission announced a new list of town senators last night.


From Thursday, March 29, 2001

After yesterday's close Undergraduate Student Government vote, Justin Zartman and Amanda Hudnall will have an opportunity to put "students first" as the new USG president and vice president.

Students logged on in overwhelming numbers yesterday to vote in student government elections, pushing turnout to its highest level since 1993.

The candidates
Katelyn Belyus
Major: Liberal arts
Year: Sophomore
Running mate: Tom Murtaugh
Platform Goal: University democracy

Terry Burke
Major: Aerospace engineering
Year: Senior
Running mate: Benjamin Gerald
Platform Goal: Diversity and women’s concerns

John Linde
Major: Mechanical engineering
Year: Junior
Running mate: Nathan Murphy
Platform Goal: Tuition freeze

Robert Michaels
Major: Political science
Year: Junior
Running mate: Claudia Lum
Platform Goal: Less administration involvement in student body

Matt Rokita
Major: Chemical engineering
Year: Junior
Running mate: Sushil Nanavati
Platform Goal: Better communication between students, USG and administration

Justin Zartman
Major: Political science
Year: Junior
Running mate: Amanda Hudnall
Platform Goal: Housing and availability of ESACT credits


March 28: Elections today, voting will occur on campus, Web

March 28: Candidates take last shots at winning in USG debates

March 28: Students vye for USG leadership

March 27: Ballot positioning impacts elections

March 27: Covener says teaming candidates not an 'evil conservative coalition'

March 26: Students can now vote online in USG elections

March 23: USG campaigns may burn holes in candidates' wallets

March 20: USG candidates offer opinions and concerns

March 16: USG candidates prepare for approaching election

March 15: Candidates tackle key issues in debates

Dec. 7: USG votes Britz as election commissioner


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