February 26, 1998

Katie Ward, Staff Writer

Several students stepped to the podium and announced their candidacy for the upcoming presidential and vice presidential elections during the Student Government Association (SGA) meeting Tuesday night.

Jonathan Lee from Dunn, N.C.better known by most as Jo Lee, is running for the presidential seat.
 
Lee is a Hospitality Management major and a senator for SGA.

He looks forward to working with  SGA to get a great deal accomplished.
 
“I have been interested in politics since I could walk,” Lee said.

Lee’s running mate, Brad Manning, is a junior from Raleigh.

Manning has served as an SGA senator for two years, is a member of the Student Judicial Board, serves on the University Traffic Management and Safety committee, and is a member of the Student Union Advisory Council.

“I look forward to the upcoming elections,” Manning said.

The second ticket is headed by presidential candidate Ehren Meister.

Meister, a junior from Boone, is a Political Science major and is presently serving as the External Affairs Chair.

Meister’s credentials include serving as a SGA senator for two years, being an Upward Bound Summer counselor and being named Frank Residence Hall Student of the Year.

“We are really excited about the elections and several feasible items,” Meister said.

Running with Meister for the seat of vice president is Christy Barrick.

A Raleigh native, Barrick is a Marketing and Management Major.

Although inactive in SGA this year, she does serve as the student representative on the Centennial Committee, is a member of the Delta Zeta Sorority and served as the Orientation Student Director.

The candidates will return to the podium during the next SGA meeting to field questions and provide more information on their campaign platforms.

The meeting was concluded with the passing of the honor code referendum.

A student sub committee revised the current academic integrity code and drafted a new honor pledge.

The approved referendum will serve to get the word out to students as well as to receive their input.

“The honor code is a school-wide isuue, not just an SGA concern,” said Vice President Jake Parker.

“It lets students know that we take academics seriously and improves a degree, because it was honestly earned,” he added.

A forum concerning the revisions and new honor code will be held on March 10.  Students are encouraged by the SGA to attend and bring their questions and concerns.
 

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