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close second is the importance of representing the student body as a current SGA Senator which I take very seriously.
at South more fulfilling and enjoyable for myself and my colleagues. 6. 8
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Jacob Taylor Junior Informative Studies, Business Minor College of Computer and Information Sciences Senator
1. SGA needs representation that takes action and gets results. I currently do as College of Computer and Information Sciences Senator. If re-elected I will continue to help students and stay committed to tackling campus-wide problems. I consider it an honor to be a voice for the students in SGA. 2. Yes, the residential parking over by Stokes Hall and the Delta dorms. It is frequently full and students have to go into the overflow parking behind the Greek houses and have to walk a long way to their dorm or park in an illegal spot and get a ticket. 3. No. 4. Since I serve on SGA this year one thing that can be improved is getting more students to participate in our student forum. It helps us tremendously since students can tell us about problems on campus so we can discuss them and take action if needed. 5. First and foremost I am a student. Academics are my top priority. Being a student is more important to me because it prepares me for the real world. A
7. It means that we are open with each other in the SGA and the student body as a whole so there is no hidden agenda and we communicate fully. We have proactive meetings, are on the same page, and the student body is aware of SGA’s endeavors. 8. My favorite thing about USA is the campus life. There is always something to do on campus! 9. My least favorite thing about USA is definitely parking. Yuck! 10. My favorite USA symbol is the new Jaguar logo. It is very modern. 11. It’s a three-way tie between football, basketball, and baseball. Go Jags! 12. Definitely Shelby Hall! I like to study in Shelby because it is comfortable and has many different locations inside to study at. 13. My favorite place to eat on campus is the Dining Hall. So many different options for every meal! 14. Well-rounded I would continue my work tackling campus-wide problems and spend the $1,000 on continuing the sidewalk from the Student Center parking lot to the road facing Faculty Court South- which is the route many people take walking to MCOB, Shelby, Laidlaw, etc. and have to walk through the grass.
due to the difficulty of students being able to find parks in close proximity to their classes or dorms. 3. I am not a part of a Greek organization.
Skyla Jones Biomedical Sciences Senator
1. Running for the position of SGA Senator of The College of Allied Health would be an honor and a privilege. The position would allow me to incorporate innovative and helpful ideas suggested by my fellow peers that will contribute to the growth and improvement of the university. 2. With the continuous growth of enrollment, parking availability is a problem. While it is exciting that the university is growing, additional availability of parking should be put into consideration
4. An improvement that could take place within SGA is providing on-campus residence with convenient accessibility to resources such as garbage disposals and laundry rooms. 5. Upon entering college every student has a goal to graduate, to obtain a degree in their desired field of study and to advance towards a career of their interest. It is a privilege to be an officer/ senator, but our first priority on campus is to be a student. 6. On a scale of 1-10 the importunacy of transparency within SGA, I believe should be a 6. 7. I believe transparency is
Nathan Graham Junior Political Science
1. Having served in the senate as Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman and having gained experience by working closely with this year’s Attorney General with many of his responsibilities, I am the candidate that can serve the student body to the fullest extent. 2. Understanding the high commuter culture here at USA, there are several steps that South students, faculty, and administration can take to ensure campus parking efficiency. 3. Tau Kappa Epsilon is one of the many campus and community involvement organization of which I am a member. 4. A higher level of communication between the students and the members of SGA would allow Senators and Officers to more directly address the every day problems of their constituents. 5. First and foremost, I am a student, as we all are, and my primary goal is to excel as academically. That being said, I am driven to take a proactive role, as an SGA Officer, to make the educational experience here
important within SGA because it is more about getting the job done and less about the recognition. SGA is the voice of the students it is not a solitary club that focuses on just itself but the entire student body. 8. My favorite thing about The University of South Alabama is its diversity. I really like that there are students from various backgrounds and places. I enjoy interacting with new people and discovering things that we have in common. 9. My least favorite thing about USA is parking. As an on-campus residence it is so hard to find a park that is in close proximity to my dorm. 10.I would have to say my favorite USA symbol would be the Jaguar. 11. My favorite USA sport would be basketball. I really enjoyed going to watch and support the Men and Women basketball team
7. Students have a right to know what is going on in their governing body. While students’ jagmail accounts should not get flooded with every detail of SGA operations, concerned members of the USA community should have full and uncensored access of the doings of the Senate and Officers. 8. My favorite thing about USA is the small-town vibe of campus. When walking to class I am bound to see a few friends and more friendly faces. 9. The University Main Library could be more accommodating to student’s needs. It should be open later hours and a coffee shop would be nice! 10. Moulton Tower. When I see it towering over the trees while driving north on University, it gets me excited to be headed back home. 11. Football. I am excited to see our new football team taking on more reputable opponents and I have hope that in the near future we will be a heavy contender. 12. Mitchell College of Business Library. It is a very quiet, relaxing environment with an immense amount of resources and tools at hand. 13. Chick-fil-A. Nothing beats that spicy chicken sandwich. 14. Multifarious
Ieshia Smith Computer Engineering, Spanish Minor Senator
1. I want to make a difference not only in my college but on campus as well. The benefit of being a freshman is realizing true change only comes over me in due process. Therefore, I would have more me to make things happen than a rising junior/senior. 2. As much as I would like to say yes because I abhor parking ckets, my answer is no. The guidelines are set, and if people would park within their zones then there would be no problem. 3. No. N/A. 4. The involvement of the current members in the mee ngs every Monday. If membership were based on par cipa on then there would be maybe 5 senators total. 5. The students are most important. The officers and senators are only the voice of the students. It is the students that have the real power. We are just here to serve their needs. 6. It is a 5. 7. It is very important. But senators and officers can be transparent all day and not get any work done because that is what ma ers most. Actually ge ng the job done. 8. The constant growth and addi ons to the campus make me proud to say I am a jaguar.
this season. 12. My favorite place to study is the library. The campus library has a quiet environment that offers various places to study whether you are wanting to study by yourself or study with a group. 13. My favorite place to eat on campus is Chick-Fil-A located in the Student Center. 14. I would say one word that describes me is, reliable. I am always there when needed by my fellow peers or authority figures. If I were given $1,000 for my first senator project I would take into consideration the projects that are presented before me. I would make a decision at that point to invest the money into a project where the money would be the most effective.
9. Some teachers are well versed in their area of study but do not know how to teach all students. 10. The old jaguar that came before the jaguar head. However, if I had to pick one it would be the statue of the jaguar that sits now in front of the Mitchell center. It is a display of in mida on to foes and power to us. 11. Football. It is one of the only mes where students and faculty join together just to eat and talk and get opinions across. All students, not just privileged. 12. Shelby Hall computer labs 13. Obviously the Student Center just like everyone else on campus, that is why the Chick-Fil-A lines are so extremely long between classes. 14. Determined Apply it to the equipment needed for the College so that the senior level classes don’t have to come out of pocket for anything.