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Roller coaster of a campaign leaves Palmer catching his breath By
Jennifer Brennan
New ASUSU President Steve Palmer, a finance major, isn't sure how to react to what lies ahead. The last two weeks of campaigning, he said, were "an emotional roller coaster. It was a hard campaign because I ran against so many of my friends." The write-in candidate, Matt Croshaw, certainly had an affect on the results of the election. All three of the presidential candidates had served on LDSSA and on the Executive Council of ASUSU. "I always wonder the outcome if he hadn't run," Palmer said. It became a trend for many students to write in a candidate's name, since it was going against the norm, Palmer said. Aside from the roller coaster ride in the elections, Palmer is ready to tackle his platform and open to the ideas from other platforms. His number one goal is to provide a way ASUSU reaches out to the students and vice versa. "There are so many groups that have felt ostracized," Palmer said. Palmer would like to create a Student Advisory Council which would involve the Council of Student Clubs and Organizations (CSCO) and Residence Hall Student Association (RHSA) as a sounding board for students' thoughts, Palmer said. A second goal is to make ASUSU more accessible to students. He said he would like students to bring ASUSU feedback so ASUSU would have a better idea of what students want. Through achieving this, ASUSU could have a table set up so students could "meet their leaders" and give them their advice, Palmer said. Throughout the campaign, Palmer walked around with a pen and paper in hand to get student feedback. Making ASUSU more accessible fell in the "Top 5" for student concerns. Palmer's third goal, which may pose some controversy, is to get the "A" back on the mountain above campus. Working on this goal will involve the community members, local leaders and the student body, Palmer said. An "A" would be a symbol of pride for students, a way to show students are proud to be an Aggie. When asked to list three of his strengths, Palmer said his experience with being able to listen to students from different groups was No. 1. Pulling diverse groups together and being a loyal friend are other strengths he will be bringing to office. On April 10, Palmer will preside and move into the office which is now Ben Riley's. Palmer's meeting last Thursday with Riley, after results were announced, was overwhelming, he said. "I was so impressed. There's a lot of good ideas. It was intimidating to head the council and have all eyes on me," Palmer said. "My biggest goal is to bring in the spirit of Aggie leadership," Palmer said. According to the ASUSU web site, he role of the ASUSU Executive Council is to enhance the quality of student life through academics, activities, student concerns, public relations, service, athletics, clubs, organizations and cultural events, along with, direct college, extension, graduate, and legislative student representation.
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