SGA Lovin'

There may be a power couple in the Student Government Association.

SGA Executive Vice President Sean Siciliano is running unopposed for SGA President and his girlfriend and SGA elected representative Samantha Lubke is running unopposed for SGA Administrative Vice President.

"I don't think there will be any conflict," said Siciliano. "We've been in SGA for two years together and we talk about a lot of things that happen with votes and things like that at SGA meetings."

Meghan Dolyak, who is running unopposed for the position of SGA executive vice president and is currently administrative vice president, has witnessed the two together in the Student Activities Leadership Center office.

"They'll fight with each other a little bit and they will go at each other a little bit and then they get over it," said Dolyak, adding that those fights could happen in SGA meetings, but they will work it out.

Some students are not as sure.

"Some people can do it, but I've been in a position where I was in charge of my girlfriend at one time and that was actually difficult trying to tell her what to do," said senior Charles Lockwood. "I was hesitant in actually telling her what to do because of that relationship."

Lockwood thinks there could also be a conflict of interest.

"There usually is if one is in charge of the other,'" he said.

Lockwood wishes them luck.

"They probably won't be boyfriend and girlfriend for very long," he said.

SGA elections are on April 16, 17 and 18, and the candidates are ready. There was a forum held in the Stevens Dining Hall, but few students attended.

With only four candidates for four positions the SGA race will not be a prizefight, but these positions are important to those who run, and those who care.

Siciliano has been involved in SGA for three years and decided this is what he wanted to do.

Siciliano started as an SGA Rep. for Campus Activities Board on the executive board and realized that talking to students and getting their voices heard is what was important to him.

Siciliano said that if elected "I plan to keep SGA on track with looking at the college and its policies. Trying to get SGA to look at the student body and not just the clubs."

Next is the candidate for SGA Executive Vice President, Dolyak.

Dolyak wants to become the Executive Vice President because the "position holds a lot of interesting opportunities."

Dolyak got hooked freshman year after seeing how much influence SGA had and then ran sophomore year as a second year elected representative.

Dolyak wants to open up the communication between SGA and the clubs and organizations.

Running for Administrative Vice President is Samantha Lubke.

Lubke wants to run to get those students who are not involved in SGA interested in SGA.

Lubke got into SGA after she did not feel "connected to campus."

Lubke's goal is to bridge the gap between students and the student government, while continuing to post agendas and notes online about SGA. This will allow students to stay connected through student government through the Internet.

Lubke works as an academic support writing tutor as well as in the SALC office.

The final position that is at stake is Financial Controller. Julie Austin is running for this position.

Austin is currently the Financial Controller, and chose to run for the position again because she enjoys the position and the people she works with.

Austin got involved last year after "learning how involved with the campus this position makes you."

Austin will continue to work closely will the clubs and organizations with their financial standing, and financial needs.

Austin not only works as the Financial Controller already but is also a sophomore in accounting.