The editorial board of The Heights encourages students to elect Luke Howe and Ben Nauman to the positions of president and vice president of the UGBC.
The decision over which campaign to endorse was not an easy one. It forced our editorial board to debate at length over what students have grown to expect from the UGBC and where the student government should go in the future.
It is the belief of The Heights that Howe and Nauman are best prepared for the challenges that the UGBC face. At first glance, they would seem to be the status quo; that is, there is nothing different in their campaign that voters aren't exposed to during every other UGBC election. Their platform, however, contains mainly realistic goals that will help improve the everyday lives of students.
Reena Parikh and Nick Fuller-Googins' platform focuses on four areas: student power, women's rights, racial justice, and gay rights. No where does the campaign present tangible ideas pertaining to the everyday issues that students look to the UGBC for. Only two lines of the Parikh/Fuller-Googins platform addresses these matters. "We are aware that many students would like to know how we will carry out the student life initiatives the UGBC traditionally is responsible for, from service opportunities, concerts, dances, and other programs. We would like to ensure the student body that if elected, Reena and Nick will work to continue these UGBC traditions and foster new and creative ideas throughout the upcoming year."
That statement does absolutely nothing to assure the student body that Parikh and Fuller-Googins would improve student life by addressing the little things, such as the needed renovation of McElroy, the growing demand for more performance space, the necessity to bolster school spirit as the University enters the ACC, and more.
What they did let the student body know, however, was that they would act as strong advocates of those they believe are underrepresented and under-protected at BC - women, those of AHANA descent, and members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community.
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