Meet the Candidates
FSU President
AUSTIN, Nick
Hey guys. My name is Nick Austin, and I am - you guessed it - running for FSU President. Some of you might know me
already, because Im currently your FSU VP Finance, which means I already work here.
Ive been with the FSU for two years now, and Ive watched and learned. I know what it takes to run a
student government. I know what works, and I know what needs to be done to make it work. Working so close with the FSU
has given me knowledge well beyond the other candidates about the inner-workings of Fanshawe, which keeps me in the
know of what could be improved within the student union and college in order to benefit students sooner than later.
As for my platform - its awesome.
You heard me. Who wouldnt want more awesome things during
college? This entire ordeal is all about the students, and what THEY want. What YOU want. Making sure that
everyones college experience is a smooth, pleasant, ultimately awesome one. Making sure that the student union
has your back when the college decides to mess with you. Making sure that whatever you need, the student union can
help with it, and in turn improve college life for you, and everyone else. Thats what it should be about.
And what can I do to make sure of that?
A lot, actually. Because Id be president. Vote Nick Austin.
On a less serious note, check out my campaign videos at www.youtube.com/NickAustinForPrez. Enjoy that.
COOPER, Jabari
FANSHAWE who loves ya?
My name is Jabari Cooper (Coop) and Im running to be your next FSU President.
Im a third year student and will be graduating from the HR Management program this spring. I love Fanshawe. My
extreme passion for this school has led me to get involved both inside and outside of the classroom. Ive played
on the Mens Basketball team for two years. In my first year, we won the Provincial Championship and this year I
was Co-Captain of the team that just fell short. I spend my nights working Security at the Out Back Shack events where
youll definitely catch me doing more socializing than bouncing. I like to spread my positive vibe! I strongly
believe that you should never be afraid to stand out. Even in failure your actions may inspire someone else as others
have inspired me, especially in being a candidate in this years election.
My main goal in running for FSU
President is to heighten your awareness about the many programs and services that are provided to you directly from
your student fees. These services include; Health Care, Career Services, Athletic facilities, Peer Tutors, computer
labs, The Sharing Shop and especially student bursaries and awards. Each one of these services are here to assist you,
and in doing so, will offer you the chance to enhance your experience at Fanshawe and help you to be successful now
and in the future. And hey, even if youre not going to vote for me, JUST VOTE! You cant make a difference
if you dont have an opinion. Open your mind - Improve your school...Dont ride the bench, sub your
ass in and make a statement!
GRIEVE, Judith
Hey Fanshawe
First off, if you are visual learners PLEASE put down this paper, and go to www.gogrieve.com to
find out more about the gogrieve campaign, and my awesome student focused platform!
For those of you, who
dare, read on...
My name is Judith Grieve; next year will mark my fourth year at Fanshawe College. I am
serious about acting as your leader for the incredibly important decision-making processes next year. I have spent the
past three years investing into many student-led initiatives on and off campus.
My main priority as FSU
President is for you to see TANGIBLE results over the course of my term, this includes:
Forging
a strong relationship between the FSU, the College administration, and YOU the student
Partnering with
the college to continue its GREEN initiatives
Helping to fund clubs and teams that are of importance
to YOU
Engaging YOU the student at a level that you can be reached
Continued support
for Varsity and Intramural sports teams
My devotion to many different student experiences include not
only student government, but involvement with student life, Fanshawe Athletics and the London community.
I am well-acquainted with the administration and the issues affecting Fanshawe students.
Above
all, my experience and dedication to the student body in the past has shown that I am capable and willing to act as an open ear and a voice for change on our campus.
I strongly believe in putting YOU the student first and the FSU second.
I appreciate your vote! :
HICKS, Jessica
Jessica Hicks here, hoping to get your votes for FSU President. For those of you who dont know me, heres the
basics: Im from Windsor - the armpit of Ontario. I am currently the Human Services Representative on SAC and
Volunteer Coordinator for my program. Ive built strong relationships with staff and people in the community. I
have learned that by being a leader you can truly advocate for those who need it. I dont want to make promises
that I cant keep, but I do promise to be responsible to the students of Fanshawe College. Were only around
for a year, making it easy to capitalize on short-term gain, but I will exercise restraint to ensure that propositions
are good in both the short and long term. I hope to set goals for not only the FSU, but also the school as a whole,
and work together to achieve those goals, without backing down. We do not set out to challenge the college but to work
with them in the best interests of the students. Paying attention to what is going on within the College and taking
steps in the right direction is key to the growth of this organization. You came to Fanshawe to learn, but in the
process, you are meeting great new people and experiencing new things. The FSU wants to make sure that you get what
you came for and had a blast doing it! So I ask you: come out and vote Jessica Hicks!
COLESHILL, Sean
Fanshawe. I need your votes. But before you make an X next to my name on the ballot, I think you should know a few
things about me and why I am the man for the job. I am currently in my second year at Fanshawe in the Respiratory
Therapy program. I have also competed on Fanshawes stellar Varsity Cross Country team for the past two seasons
and held both part and full time jobs in the Athletics Department for each of my years at Fanshawe. Obviously,
Athletics at Fanshawe is one of my passions. I am very goal oriented, hard working individual who cares about the
direction of not only the varsity athletics, but the intra and extramural as well.
Not only would I like to
see Fanshawe further develop an interest and passion for our own athletes, but I would also like London to show the
kind of awareness for Athletics at Fanshawe that they have for Western and the other local sports and highlight the
successful and hardworking athletes we have at the college. I am very open to suggestions and my success at this
position will depend on your input and ideas throughout the year. If you want it done, I will do my best to make it
happen. I am confident I will be able to do an excellent job and I am looking forward to the experience. VOTE SEAN
COLESHILL FOR VP ATHLETICS.
LAFFIN, Phil
Hello Fellow Fanshawe Students. My name is Philip Laffin and I am running for the position of FSU VP of Entertainment.
I am currently a first year Music Industry Arts student here at Fanshawe and I absolutely love it here so far.
Im originally from Marystown, Newfoundland and I recently relocated to London from Iqaluit, Nunavut. Ive
been involved in theatre and music since my early high school years and attended Acadia University for music technology
in Nova Scotia for three years. I took three years off of school and moved up north for a few years before deciding to
come to London to attend the M.I.A. program here.
Im passionate about the Arts especially (but not
limited to) music and I would love to be your VP of Entertainment and be your voice on the Student Union when it comes
to what events we hold next year. Please make sure you take the time to vote for your Student Council.
Cheers,
Phil Laffin
PAYNE, Andrew
With plenty of experience from resort entertainment and a hand in plenty of musical projects, I feel confident that I
can deliver on a year of hot beats and good times. Turn up the volume Fanshawe, its time to
Rock n Roll!
Thank you very much!
BARAHONA, Veronica
My name is Veronica Barahona, but you can call me Vero and I am running for VP of External and Academic Affairs for
the 2009-2010 school year!
Im from London, Ontario, and am part of the RMC alumni (so is Rob McGarry,
actually we went to high school together!). Im 21 and in my second year at Fanshawe for Marketing and I love it!
Ill be in my third year next year and I will be entering the BAM program, yes I know EXCITING STUFF! You can
regularly catch me at school with either my large group of Marketing folks or one or two of them, feel free to come up and
say HEYO! If you arent up to anything special on March 17th (HAHA) come check out my speech at noon
in Forwell Hall! Let the campaigning begin!!
MCGARRY, Rob
Hi, my name is Rob McGarry and I am running to be your next VP of External and Academic Affairs. I am a lifelong
Londoner and I am currently in the post-graduate television news program, and a graduate of the broadcast journalism
program. My campaign slogan is Working for You; I chose this because I have been working for you since
October as your VP of Internal Affairs and want to continue that work as your VP External.
Steps are
currently being taken to ensure that the academic appeal process is made easier and less time consuming, and I want to
continue to ensure that is implemented as your VP External, a position which oversees academic appeals. The role is
also responsible for relations with other colleges, and I believe through my connections I have made with many people
through my media background it will certainly help to build and foster relations with colleges across the province. So
as you can see I dont want to make promises that I cant keep, and the ones I have made are fairly
attainable ones. I kept my promises as your VP Internal whether it was adding more clubs here on campus, or expanding
our environmental efforts in various ways, its always been a promise made, a promise kept.
Lastly, the
most important part of my campaign is you. Youre the ones I hear from and want to continue to hear from throughout
the campaign and beyond.
If you want more information on my campaign dont hesitate to ask me when you
see me, or contact me through my Facebook group, and remember to vote on Fanshawe Online from March 16 at 9am to March
19th at 2pm, because if you dont vote you cant complain.
VOTE ROB MCGARRY FOR VP EXTERNAL, a
familiar voice... a trusted choice.
SCALIA, Joe
Im Joe Scalia and Im running for VP Finance... AGAIN!
Ill be graduating TV Broadcasting
this year but Im returning to Fanshawe to take Digital Post Production next September, and I am excited to be
able to run for this position again! I have worked with FSU for two years now, as a custodian and also as a
videographer this past summer. Im ready to take on a new role here at FSU as your VP Finance, and I hope you
will support me! Please vote me as your VP Finance for next year! Itll be my last year at Fanshawe and Im going to make sure its the greatest one weve had yet! Im so excited to work with the new government but also the students of Fanshawe.
I want you all to know that as VP Finance, I will carefully scrutinize any attempt to raise costs for students during this difficult economic time. Your money is important, and as a student going on four years of college I understand the need to spend and budget responsibly.
WOLDEMICAEL, Huruy
My name is Huruy Woldemicael; yes you read right its H-U-R-U-Y, not Hurry or Harry; its not short for
anything and if youre wondering it means the chosen one in my native language Tigrinya. Im
currently enrolled in the Business Accounting program and was seeking to gain experience by filling the role of the VP
Finance for the 2009/10 school year.
Fanshawe College is a great school and I want to be apart in making it
better. Im not here to improve on Fanshawes recycling program or any of the many unnecessary things Ive
heard that dont really relate to Fanshawe students, but instead Im going to focus on the issues that really
matter to the student body. At the end of the day everything seems to come down to money, and as students we can never
seem to get enough of it. With rising tuition the last thing we want to do is spend more money. If elected I would
make sure bursaries are being awarded and noticed by my fellow students. As students I know we can be lazy or be
discouraged by the criteria of these bursaries, but it will be my duty to make sure everyone is aware and applies for
these monies. Like bursaries, more funding for student activities, clubs and students that dont qualify for OSAP
is also of great concern for me.
Many of you reading this might not care for the FSU elections, but
remember if elected we will be the individuals representing you (the Fanshawe students) in the 2009/2010 school year. With
that said make sure you meet all the candidates and get to know us a bit better (Or Facebook us), and remember to
please vote. Last year the voters turn out was 28 per cent; lets try to exceed that this year.
MCKAY, Kevin
Hello all, welcome to this edition of read about the guy you could care less about. Todays feature
is a 20-year-old guy from Stratford, Ontario, currently in his second year at Fanshawe. But wait, theres more,
hes also an FSU employee that cleans your trash in both Forwell Hall and Oasis.
Introducing Kevin McKay, your VP Internal elect. Now Kevin, what can you tell our readers?
Oh, well,
its just great being here, I really like working for the FSU and I know I can do a great...
OH Im sorry, thats all the time we have today. Read in next time for more ups on Kevin McKay, your VP
Internal elect. Peace!