The Observer, March 30, 2007
Volume XXXIX, Issue 22
USG officers to be elected
President
Name: Adam Rupe
Year: Class of 2008
Previous positions held: USG Vice President of Public Relations, Class of 2008 President, USG Chief Judicial Officer, Class of 2008 Treasurer
Once elected: As USG President, I would focus on accountability and connecting with the students. I want to find out what the average student wants for Case and will try and get it accomplished. Furthermore, I want students to understand what USG can do for them and how they can use us to make their lives better.
Main goal for the position: Connect students to administrators, faculty, and staff and hold USG accountable for its actions and duties as elected representative of the student body.
Main goal for USG in general: Serve the students by representing them, whether that be lobbying for them to the university administration, funding their student organizations, or listening to their problems in order to solve them and better student life at Case.
Name: Robert Hobohm
Year: Class of 2008
Previous positions held: Mistletoe Representative, College of Arts and Sciences Representative, and Representative-at-Large. Served on Judicial, Public Relations, Development, Academic Affairs, and Constitutional Committees.
Once elected: If elected I will work towards making USG a more accountable and representative body. I will represent the best interests of the student body with a new perspective and a critical eye geared toward change.
Main goal for the position: Ensure that the student body is capably and professionally represented in an active manner focused on the best interests of the student body.
Main goal for USG in general: Make USG increasingly accountable towards the student body and student groups.
VP Academic Affairs
Name: Abigail 'Abi' Klein
Year: Class of 2009
Previous positions held: 2006-2007 Nursing School Representative, Academic Affairs Committee member
Once elected: If elected I will continue with projects I have already started on the Academic Affairs Committee, which include researching and presenting to the administration plans such as guaranteed tuition, tax-free text books, reform in the SAGES program, and a modified class schedule. I also intend to open up the committee's projects to the student body before any legislation is written to go to General Assembly, thereby allowing the committee to truly serve the student body's wishes.
Main goal for the position: Improve students' academic life at Case!
Main goal for USG in general: Improve the reputation of the organization by increasing transparency in all of our endeavors to enhance student life at Case.
Name: Timothy Beutler
Year: Class of 2008
Previous positions held: 2005-2006 Arts and Sciences Representative (Academic Affairs Committee, Role of a Representative Task Force), 2006-2007 Representative-at-large (Finance Committee)
Once elected: Once elected I will listen to the academic concerns of my fellow undergraduates and work with the administration, faculty, and other students to address their concerns in a timely and efficient manner. Three topics that are of particular interest for me next year are the average work load for students, the use and support of the arts and athletics in relation to other academic fields, and service learning especially in the greater Cleveland community. Talking about the academic problems that Case students face is one thing, but finding workable solutions and enacting a plan of action is quite another level of leadership altogether.
Main goal for the position: To make known the academic concerns of the undergraduate body and work to find real solutions to real problems.
Main goal for USG in general: To represent and make known the concerns of the undergraduate student body to the administration and faculty.
Name: David Poerschke
Year: Class of 2008
Previous experience: Peer tutor, SI Leader, Learning Assistant, Academic Integrity Board
Other activities on campus: Academic Integrity Board, Common Reading Selection Committee
Once elected: As Vice President of Academic Affairs, I will diligently strive to ensure a worthwhile and valuable education for all students.
Chief Judicial Officer/
Parliamentarian
Name: Joshua Richards
Year: Class of 2010
Previous experience: J.S.A.
Once elected: I am for student rights and the notion that people should be assumed innocent before being proven guilty. And I am familiar with Robert's Rules.
Main goal for the position: To maintain the peace.
Main goal for USG in general: Consolidation.
Name: Jaewon Chang
Year: Class of 2009
Previous experience: Treasurer of Lacrosse Club
Once elected: Lay down policy and uphold the order in the General Assembly, constitution, and bylaws.
Main goal for the position: To implement electronic voting system during General Assembly, so that the students can quickly see how they are being represented.
Name: Ali Hasanali
Year: Class of 2010
Previous positions: Mistletoe Residential College representative, Finance Committee, Student Life Committee
Once elected: Create a clearer understanding of the bylaws and ensure all resolutions and activities performed by USG follow the USG constitution and bylaws.
Main goal for the position: Understand Robert's Rules and oversee J-Board.
Main goal for USG in general: To serve the student body and ensure its representation and concerns on campus.
compiled by Alison Dietz
