THE PENDULUM
NEWS
WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 16. 2009 // PAGE 9
CLASS OF 2013 VOTES IN SGA LEADERS
The newest and youngest members of the Student
Government Association were announced last week after the
Class of 2013 spent two days voting for individuals desiring
to represent freshmen class interests.
“This year we broke the record for number of candidates
as well as voter turnout,” SGA President Justin Peterson said.
“We had more than 600 freshmen vote in the SGA elections,
200 more than last year. With such a competitive race, I know
that the class of 2013 has found the best of the best.”
These eight officials include a president, vice president,
treasurer, secretary and five senators. They come from a
variety of states, hope to obtain a diverse array of majors and
all plan to represent their class in an official forum where
freshmen voices can be heard and a difference can be made.
Benjamin
Waidon
Senator
Waidon
could not be
contacted to
comment for
this story.
Darien Flowers
Senator
Hometown:
Columbus,
Ohio
Major;
International
Studies
Reason for
choosing
Elon: I chose
Elon because
of the sweet tea.
Interesting fact: I’ve been to
every home Ohio State football
game since eigth grade. I love
soccer. My favorite clubs are the
Columbus Crew and Chelsea FC,
and I've traveled to 13 different
countries.
What he hopes to do with his
time in office: In office I hope to
represent the class of 2013 to the
best of my ability.
Rebecca Tynes
Vice President
Hometown:
Atlanta, Ga.
Major:
Broadcast
Journalism
Reason for
choosing
Elon: 1 fell
in love with
Elon the
second 1 set foot on campus.
Everyone is so friendly, the
campus is beautiful and it is so
easy to get involved.
Interesting Fact: I met Usher in
the mall when 1 was shopping
for my mom’s Christmas
present, and he signed my
receipt. He was so nice.
What she hopes to do with
her time in office: I want all
of the members of our class to
become really close really fast.
I will help organize events with
the other officers solely for our
class that will help everyone
get to know each other better.
Madeline Laliberte
Vice President
Hometown:
Rumford, R.l.
Major:
Communications
Reason for
choosing Elon: It
is a great school
and it is absolutely
beautiful.
Interesting fact: I
have hit my head on my bunk-bed every
morning at Elon.
Blaire Zachary
What she hopes to do with her time
in office: Do great things. Meet new
eople and bring the class together.
i
Alexandria Weller
Austin Williamson
Senator
Secretary
Hometown: Carmel
Ind.
Hometown:
Blowing Rock,
N.C
Major:
Business
Senator
Hometown: Raleigh, N.C.
Mcyor: Business Administration and
Strategic Communications
Reason for choosing Elon: It’s the perfect
size, has the nicest people, is gorgeous
and has strong academic programs in
the fields I’m interested in. What more
could 1 want?
Interesting fact: 1 never learned how to
tie my shoes.
What she hopes to do with her time in office: Make a
difference, have fun and represent the freshmen class the
way they would want to be represented.
Andrew Palmieri
President
Hometown:
Phoenixville, Pa.
Mcyor:
Communications
Reason for
choosing
Elon: Amazing
education,
people,
atmosphere.
Interesting fact; While going over
my speech right before standing
in front of the entire Class of 2013
and delivering for the first time at
Call to Honor, I realized that the
second floor Smith guys, whom I
now call family, thought it would
be funny to “edit” it a little bit. I
couldn’t help but look out while
on stage, find all of them in the
audience and laugh. I’d say it was a
pretty good idea to look over it one
last time.
What he hopes to do with his time
in office; Meet the amazing people
who make up the freshmen class,
listen to all suggestions put forth
by my fellow classmates and try to
help in every way possible to better
their experience. Also to work hard
to maintain the upstanding status
that our university has gained,
show Elon University what the
freshmen have to offer and have a
good time doing so.
Major: Political
Science and
Philosophy
Reason for choosing
Elon; When I came
to the campus, I fell
in love with it. It’s
absolutely beautiful
here, and everyone was friendly. The
study abroad programs really sold me,
too.
Interesting fact: 1 am completely in love
with Harry Potter, and last year we had
a Quidditch tournament at my school.
I was a chaser and it was the coolest
thing ever.
What she hopes to do with her time
in office: 1 want to establish a good
relationship between SGA and the
freshmen class. SGA has a lot of
influence around campus and I want
the class of 2013 to immediately voice
their opinions and be a part of that.
If the other class officers, senators
and 1 could effectively serve as liaison
between .SGA and our class, I'd be happy
with my time in office.
Reason for
choosing
Elon: I chose
Elon because
I liked
the small
classroom size, the community
atmosphere and all the people
seemed really friendly.
What she hopes to do with her
time in office: As class treasurer
1 hope to bring new ideas to SGA
and successfully help administer
SGA funds. I look forward to
representing the freshmen class
and bringing all of our ideas
together.
Elizabeth Burns
Senator
Hometown:
Jamison, Pa.
Major: Undecided.
Reason for
choosing Elon:
It’s a great school
with a beautiful
campus and it’s
the number one
school to watch.
Interesting fact:
1 lived in Mexico for two and a half
years when I was little, but don't
remember a word of Spanish.
What she hopes to do with she
time in office: Help get freshmen
involved in their new school and be
a spokesperson for the class of 2013
by improving things they want to see
changed.