Legislative and executive institutions in our country are instrumental because of their democratic nature. Elections guide political, financial, and infrastructural change. Our nation’s democratic system has not been without flaws. Our democracy, as great as it is, has perpetuated discriminatory practices. Universal suffrage is vital for any functioning democracy.
Election systems exist to ensure that the power resides in the people. Therefore, the disenfranchisement of people is an attack on elections and an attack on democracy. The involvement of the masses in elections is essential to be sure that individuals elected by us are representative of us.
Student government represents this larger democratic process in the microcosm of our campus. While the power of the student government is limited, the power they wield in our lives is significant. Our student government has the power to grant funding to organizations and lobby the university administration to make substantive changes.
Students must be involved in the democratic process at our university. We need students that are passionate about our university and improving our campus to represent us in the student senate. SGA must be representative of our campus community. A position in student government is something honorable.
Furthermore, all students must be active in the voting process. Student engagement in elections is vital. SGA officials are representatives of the student body. We must elect a student government that will stand for our interests, during their campaigns and after. The fact that a quarter of the senatorial openings were unopposed and the remaining three-fourths were left without any applicants is disappointing.
The student body must have a senate that it supports. It seems that the student body will play a limited role in the selection of this year’s senate. Students must pay attention to elections, national and local elections. Often local elections impact our lives more than national elections. Students should appreciate the role of the SGA and make their voices heard on campus by voting.
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