Sophia Constantine, presidential candidate Year: Sophomore Major: Criminology with a minor in Spanish and Latino Studies
Franklin Alves, vice presidential candidate Year: Senior Major: Interdisciplinary Social Science with a concentration in Criminology and Political Science, with minors in Entrepreneurship and Legal Studies
Campaign Slogan
“Let’s Clean Things Up: Spaces, Services, Sodexo.”
Experience
Constantine: Member of Delta Sigma; deputy chair for the Department of Sustainable Initiatives; Entrepreneurship Club member; vice president of the Gay Straight Alliance; vice president of Harborside Activities Board; SG senator; and chair of SG Legislative Affairs.
Alves: Orientation leader for two years (one year as lead orientation leader); president of SG Senate; president of Longboarding Club; president of the Gay Straight Alliance.
Platform
Three S’s: Spaces, Services, Sodexo
Top 3 Issues on Campus
Spaces:
“A few months ago, I did a poll asking students about community kitchens. I asked residents and commuters. Whether it’s students in the USC or commuters, everybody was in favor,” Constantine said. “Bikes being stolen is a huge problem in this city, so we’d like to set up a bike barn, where students would have a safe place that is locked up 24/7 without having to worry about the theft.” Concerning the pool, Constantine envisions a complete waterfront makeover.
Services:
Services to be addressed on campus include free printing, graphing calculator checkouts and a final push for bicycle check outs. “There are plenty of solutions, one just needs to be implemented,” Constantine said. “We’re all in college, and we’re trying to make it more affordable.”
Sodexo:
“This year when they announced the hours, we were able to get the dinner hours increased and the breakfast hours increased, but we’d like to see it even more,” Constantine said. “Then better quality of food, and a healthier variety as well.”
Why should you lead the student body?
“I really want to continue what I’ve been doing, with all of the initiatives I have been taking to improve different departments on campus in different areas,” Alves said. “I have proven my effort.”
“It’s the time that I’ve committed, both of us, honestly. Being commuters and still feeling like we practically live here,” Constantine said. “We’ve listened and acted and listened and acted, and it’s time for us to take that next step up.”
