{"id":1460,"date":"2024-10-04T12:19:52","date_gmt":"2024-10-04T16:19:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/mu-regional-pulse\/?p=1460"},"modified":"2024-10-04T12:26:47","modified_gmt":"2024-10-04T16:26:47","slug":"who-are-our-student-government-candidates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/mu-regional-pulse\/2024\/10\/who-are-our-student-government-candidates\/","title":{"rendered":"Who are Our Student Government Candidates?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Cora Bowen (Guest Contributor) —<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Elections for the Regionals Student Government are going until the end of today (Friday, October 4). Running for president are Antonio Sanders and Nathan Williams. Both of these men have a drive
and determination to serve the student body and serve Regionals Student Government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Antonio Sanders was raised by his great grandmother. She was active in politics and
inspired in him a drive and love for politics. Turning this passion into action, he decided in 2024
to work with Julia Pond to bring back the student body government for the Regional Miami
campuses and to run for election with his vice president, Amaunie Wilson. Wilson loves
connecting with her fellow students. She is always willing to lend a helping hand. She loves
being on the go, but greatly enjoys the quiet moments connecting with people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nathan Williams is a Marine veteran who cares deeply about creating a flourishing and thriving campus
community at the Regionals. He wants to help the Student Government grow into an
organization that will last for generations and create a community on campus that is welcoming
to all people. Along with his vice president, Drew Kernan, he wants Regional campuses to be an
easy-to-navigate and stress-free place to find community. Kernan shares this strong desire to
improve both Regionals campuses and the lives of the students. He hopes that through Regional
Student Government, he can help his peers pursue their passions with power and strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Williams intends to build a stronger community and connection between students. One
goal is to expand the food options available, specifically in the cafeteria. The cafeteria is an open
and easy-to-access place where people can meet, study, and hangout. He wants to make the
cafeteria far more open and inclusive to vegetarians, vegans, students with dietary restrictions,
religious restrictions, allergies, etc. In many ways, the cafeteria is a heart of student life on
campus. Williams and Kernan are also planning on hosting more events for students and lead by
students, such as clubs and campus meetings. They hope to bring people to campus and connect
with their fellow students. Something important to Williams and Kernan is having a space for all people,
no matter who they are to, to have a place where they can thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sanders and Wilson are passionate about bringing life and interest to Regional campus life, similar to
what they\u2019ve seen at Oxford. One of the ways they intend to do that is by connecting
students with resources. They want to find a way that students can get easier access to The
Hub, and sources like TRIO and the IT department. For example, Wilson pointed out that the Garden
Club meets regularly, but there are others as well. Both have a goal of bringing more interest in
existing clubs, and encouraging people to create new ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A specific project that Williams believes will be a huge asset for the student body is a
cafe within the cafeteria. This cafe would generate money which would be a source of income
for Regionals government, student clubs, groups, movements, and a way to give back into the
community. He and Kernan also would like this to be a space where people can network and create
connections. Williams, who has had successful experience in building businesses, would like
entrepreneurs in the student body to have a place to thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sanders hopes that solar panels can be the main source of energy for campus at some
point. He also hopes to improve water usage by planting and incorporating more native plants in the campus gardens and bring back more native wildlife. This hope for life and energy extends to
the student body as well. Sanders intends to bring continual diversity and energy to campus, in
part through mandatory DEI trainings for new students. He hopes to promote a welcoming
environment both in the bucolic and social aspects of campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wilson wants to create an environment where students can meet and connect with her and
Sanders to become more closely connected. She wants students to be able to know all the
plentiful resources that are available to them. Kernan hopes that the growing attention and involvement
in the Regional Student Government will give more power and opportunities to the student body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today is the final day to vote. These students are passionate about what they do, and hope
that you will take the step to become involved in this movement in the hopes to improve and
bring life to our college.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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