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Northern Iowan The University

Friday, February 4, 2011

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BLACK IN PAC

Lewis Black to perform at GBPAC >>page 2

NISGElections.com Update

by Adam Haselhuhn and Trevor Boeckmann

Elections 2011: Get to know the candidates

By now, you have probably already seen a campaign poster, Facebook ad or even spoken with a candidate for Northern Iowa Student Government President. That is because as of Tuesday, Feb. 1 at 8 a.m., candidates could formally begin campaigning for president of NISG. For months these candidates have been working behind the scenes preparing for this sprint to the election on Feb. 22 and 23. The candidates will have 22 days to try and reach all 13,000 students and plead their case as to why they are the best choice for NISG President and Vice President. Now let’s take a moment to meet the candidates:

Spencer and Ian Webpage: www.spencer-ian.com Facebook group: Spencer and Ian for President and Vice President Twitter: None

Rhonda and Adam Webpage: www.rhondaandadam.com Facebook group: Vote Rhonda and Adam Twitter: @Rhonda_Adam

Reed-Simonson Webpage: www.reedsimonson.com Facebook group: Reed - Simonson for UNI Twitter: @Reed_Simonson

Presidential Candidate

Presidential Candidate

Presidential Candidate

Spencer Walrath

Rhonda Greenway

Dakotah Reed

Major: Music and Psychology Standing: Senior Experience: Veteran NISG senator, Chair of the External Affairs Committee, resident assistant, Connecting Alumni To Students, radio host. About Spencer Spencer has been in NISG for the long haul. Starting as a freshman senator, he has worked his way up to being the most senior member of the NISG Senate, aside from Speaker Kevin Shannon, and the Chair of the External Affairs Committee. He has been a resident assistant since 2008 in Campbell Hall, which will undoubtedly be a great strength in the campaign. Walrath has 1,792 Facebook friends and counting, and that’s not just because he was adding for the campaign. He has also been involved with various music ensembles playing the trombone.

Major: Political Communications and Global Studies Standing: Junior Experience: Off-campus NISG senator, Model United Nations Secretary-General About Rhonda Greenway was a political junkie in high school and found a job in the Iowa Senate her senior year as a page. The following summer, she continued her political involvement as a Democratic canvasser and joined NISG’s Freshman Council when she came to UNI. She quickly became involved with the Model United Nations and became Secretary-General this year. Her NISG experience is limited; the bulk of it has come as a senator this fall. Greenway boasts a Facebook friends list of 1,534 after her most recent friendadding spree. With these additions, her outreach on Facebook will be fairly strong.

Major: Management Standing: Junior Experience: NISG Chief of Staff About Dakotah Dakotah Reed is new to the scene at UNI. He transferred this fall from the University of Iowa and became the Chief of Staff for the current NISG executive branch in early October. He enters the race as the first open Republican, giving him a potential voter constituency. He has 919 Facebook friends.

Vice Presidential Candidate

Vice Presidential Candidate

Vice Presidential Candidate

Ian Goldsmith

Adam Beaves

Zach Simonson

Major: Psychology and Theatre Standing: Junior Experience: NISG senator, Student Admissions Ambassador, resident assistant, Former Campbell Hall Senate president About Ian Goldsmith is a newcomer to the NISG scene. Like many before him, he joined last semester. But don’t let this newcomer fool you. Despite having a résumé lacking NISG experience, he is a strong addition to the ticket. With 1,900 Facebook friends, it is difficult to find someone on the UNI campus who doesn’t at least recognize Ian. You might know him as the founder of the now famous “Interlude Dance.” He is involved in vocal music and sings in the Men’s Glee Club. In addition to these activities, he has served as president of the Campbell Hall Senate, which will most likely be where he draws attention to his leadership and experience.

Major: Political Communications Standing: Junior Experience: NISG senator, UNI Forensics About Adam Beaves is a graduate of Hoover High School in Des Moines. He jumped into a senate spot his freshman year and had his first taste of NISG elections the following spring working on Adam Haselhuhn’s campaign team. This experience should be invaluable for the ticket. Beaves is active with the UNI Forensics team, Students Against a Violent Environment Forum Actors, and has served as a member of the Maucker Union Advisory Board. He has 1,292 Facebook friends.

Major: Political Communications Standing: Junior Experience: Model United Nations, UNI Forensics, NISG Supreme Court Justice About Zach Zach Simonson’s résumé mirrors Greenway’s. He was a politically active high schooler who was hired as a page with the Iowa Senate his senior year. He came to UNI and joined Model UN and the forensics team. His only NISG experience is serving as Clerk of the Court and Associate Justice for the judicial branch. He currently has 1,031 Facebook friends when just weeks ago he had fewer than 400.

This election will, without a doubt, come down to the wire. For the first time in at least six years there are three tickets vying for the top spot in NISG. The Northern Iowan is your source for information on the campaigns for NISG President and Vice President. For more detailed coverage and analyses of the NISG Elections, visit www.nisgelections.com or find us on Facebook.


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