Campaign Wrap Up

In case you have been living under a rock, Jordan and KaLeigh won and officially became the President and Vice President Elect of NISG. The voting distribution was almost identical to last week’s initial contest, with Jordan & KaLeigh besting Kyle & Brendan by a little more than 200 votes. With the congratulations and thank yous pouring out from all candidates, it’s time for NISG to give our own shout outs.

Trevor and Beth

I tried to have as much fun with “The Cult” as possible, and hopefully you and your fellow residents did too. After this election, though, I walk away with more respect for Campbell Hall than ever. I think that what both of you have done, and are doing, is incredible. You command the attention and undying respect for a massive amount of people that just love UNI. What more could I ask for out of a student? Thank you Trevor, Beth, and the rest of Campbell Hall for renewing my spirits in this university. Don’t be strangers to NISG.  You both have skills and ideas that this university needs.

Kyle and Brendan

You guys rock, plain and simple.  How you managed to be full time students, run at a D1 level, and give up your entire lives at the same time is remarkable. You have a chemistry between each other that was unmatched by the other candidates. The results last night might not have gone you way, but UNI needs them to stick around and follow through on campaign ideas. 

Jordan & KaLeigh

What more can I say? You put together a campaign, platform, and group of supporters that was unmatched by the competition. Congratulations. There is no doubt in my mind that you will be very successful next year. Just remember, winning was the easy part. The next 13 months of your lives will be hectic, challenging, and maybe even frustrating. However, you’re not alone. You have 14,000 students behind you; just let us know how we can help.

Senate Candidates

No matter if you won or lost, make Senate your passion. Senate can pass resolutions that the upper administration of the university will listen to. Don’t just show up to committee meetings and senate meetings and assume your work is done. The majority of your involvement in Senate needs to occur outside of official meetings; talking with students, brainstorming ideas, and spending time in the NISG Office. I’m really excited to see what this new Senate is capable of, don’t let me or the student body down.

Election Commission

Fantastic job. I think you handled the accusations of early campaigning well and results were quick. Good elections have little Commission involvement, so I like to think that this election was wildly successful .

Finally, and most importantly, is to the students that voted. THANK YOU. These are difficult times for UNI. We need students like you to care about the state of UNI. As I mentioned Monday, respect the vote and respect Jordan & KaLeigh. Make sure to answer their call and help them make a united attack at the budget cuts.

Jeff and I have had so much fun covering the 2012 NISG Elections, thanks for making the choice to stay informed. Catch ya on the flip side.

-Chris & Jeff