In the spirit of The University News’ voter guide, we, as the current Student Government Association Executive Board, wanted to comment on the importance of the SGA elections.  The candidates running in this election are competing for the positions that we currently hold.

Although we have decided not to offer our endorsements to individual candidates or tickets, we do have some advice to share with you as you decide whom you want to fill our shoes.

For you to make the best choice as a voter, you must do your homework.  Take the time to read through the platforms of each candidate individually irrespective of their ticket.

You do not have to vote for a ticket in its entirety.  Rather, you have the option to assess each candidate separately and to vote as you see fit.  Make sure that each candidate you support has goals that are both well-researched and practical.

We challenge you to use your vote as an expression of your support for a candidate’s ideas and qualifications rather than for their popularity.

Demand professionalism from the students who will be representing you to the Board of Trustees, SLU President Lawrence J. Biondi, S.J. and other members of the staff and administration that are crucial to the functioning of our University.

It has been an honor and a privilege to serve you throughout the past year.  We trust that you will take your responsibility as voters seriously so that SGA can continue to successfully advocate on your behalf.

– Student Government Association Executive Board