Pictured above: Veronica Jimenez (left) and Zay Castle.
Courtesy of Zay Castle
By Andrea Campos and Zay Castle
Breaking news that you most likely already know: This election is going to be very important. In case you don’t know why, next year will be the first time in history that USF St. Petersburg will have a governor and lieutenant governor leading Student Government.
You all, the student body, will be presented with a choice to fill these positions. This choice will be between the ideals and themes you would like our USF St. Petersburg community to embody. Our campaign has gone around campus for the past two weeks and talked to a countless number of students: commuters, residents, first-years, seniors, black, white, Asian, Hispanic, gay and straight.
Some of the common things that we heard from all of them have been issues that our campaign has been pushing since the day we began: progress over pride. Facing the future over rehashing the past. Compassion over aggression. Inspiration over fear.
These are just some of the things you would be supporting when you vote for Campos-Castle.
You would be voting for seasoned, experienced leadership with the knowledge to do the daily tasks required of the position, while also voting for new, fresh, innovative ideals that will continue the progression of our university. You would be voting for a ticket that is unified in its thinking and is not afraid to stand up and speak for what they believe in.
You would be voting for candidates that listen and work on behalf of the students. You would be voting for a ticket that has a deep, personal desire to increase and promote diversity on our campus. You would be voting for candidates who will be on the front lines protecting our campus’ beautiful environment and will check anyone who attempts to harm it.
You would be voting for candidates who will be your No. 1 advocate for things that directly affect students’ lives, such as tuition and meal plan costs, parking accessibility and increasing awareness for academic and professional development opportunities across campus.
But most importantly, you would be voting for candidates who won’t simply be loud and angry about the issues we have to overcome, but will work together with the rest of Student Government, put their feet to the pavement and get things done.
That is what you will be voting for when you vote Campos-Castle as your first governor and lieutenant governor from March 2 through 5.
We hope to have your support, and as always… Go Bulls!
