By Rocío Hernández
The second Associated Students of the University of Nevada senatorial debate took place Tuesday, Feb. 17 in the Joe Crowley Student Union Ballroom. There are two open senate seats in the College of Education, three in the College of Engineering, three in the Division of Health Sciences and one in the Reynolds School of Journalism. A full list of the candidates’ platforms can be found online at http://archive.archive.nevadasagebrush.com.
REBEKAH COUPER – DIVISION OF HEALTH SCIENCES
PLATFORM:
• Expand opportunities and participation in civic engagement
and community activism
• Collaborate with existing campus organizations to create and
connect students to more sober activities on campus and in
the community
• Increase student involvement and engagement in campus
activities
BRIDGETT BEVILACQUA – COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
PLATFORM:
• Push for greater involvement within all colleges so students
can have a better understanding of their majors
• Create more research opportunities for students, especially for
human development and family studies majors
• Enhance the College of Education’s contribution within the
campus community
CASEY CONNOLLY – DIVISION OF HEALTH SCIENCES
PLATFORM:
• Promote a healthier and physically active lifestyle to all
members of the Wolf Pack community
• Work closely with campus dining in order to promote nutrition
and ensure that all students’ opinions on their dining options
are heard
• Support the university’s decision to be a tobacco-free campus
as of fall 2015 and spread awareness of the policy to all students
MILLIE CARRO – COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
PLATFORM:
• Host town halls with Washoe County officials so College of
Education students can meet future employers and be exposed
to future job opportunities
• Unite the HDFS and College of Education majors through joint
opportunities, programs, events and classes
AUSTIN MATHIAS – DIVISION OF HEALTH SCIENCES
PLATFORM:
• Create more volunteer opportunities throughout the local Reno
community to give students as much outside-classroom
experience as possible
• Expose DHS majors to career opportunities through a Career Day
• Invite local and national professionals in DHS to inspire students
THOMAS GREEN – COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (RUNNING AS A TICKET WITH AMANDA MOORE)
PLATFORM:
• Create more College of Education events
• Increase the amount of students who participate in College of
Education week
• Continue to increase awareness for paid student teaching
programs and volunteer opportunities
JORDAN DYNES – REYNOLDS SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM
PLATFORM:
• Create town hall meetings where journalism students can meet
with Dynes, if elected, once a week in the J-School and discuss
what is going on in ASUN.
• Work with ASUN to intertwine a kindness week with Welcome
Week that will promote tolerance and raise money for local and
national anti-bullying organizations
AMANDA MOORE – COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (RUNNING AS A TICKET WITH THOMAS GREEN)
PLATFORM:
• Create more College of Education events
• Increase the amount of students who participate in College of
Education week
• Continue to increase awareness for paid student teaching
programs and volunteer opportunities
SADIE FIENBERG – REYNOLDS SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM
PLATFORM:
• Reinstate “Journalism Week” by spreading awareness about
events to increase attendance
• Create a coffee cart/shop for journalism students
• Extend RSJ building hours so students can have access to editing programs, a reliable Internet connection and a quiet workspace for a greater period of time
ALEX CRUPI – COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
PLATFORM:
• Increase academic flexibility through a less rigid structuring of
the engineering curriculum and classes available at more times
• Provide more internship opportunities that are promoted
through the university
• Develop a study lounge for engineering majors
RACHEL LUCAS – COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
PLATFORM:
• Bridge the gap between students and differential fee committees
by increasing student awareness of the committees and
informing students about where their money is being invested
• Increase student involvement in Associated Student of the
University of Nevada through media as well as signage
• Be approachable and willing to communicate with all students
and ensure that their voices are heard
RONIEL PADUA – COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
PLATFORM:
• Draw more interest toward engineering clubs and all other
clubs to help small and new clubs succeed
• Bridge the gap between students and ASUN and inform
students of the goings on of their student government
• Ensure that constituents have a deeper relationship with him,
if elected senator
MATEUSZ PODZORSKI – COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
PLATFORM:
• Establish a research database program that will contain a list
of professors who are conducting research along with the area
of research to connect students to opportunities that will help
them find a job after graduation
• Diversify entry-level engineering courses to appeal to different
majors
ANTHONY RAMIREZ – COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
PLATFORM:
• Create a textbook library for the College of Engineering
• Complete the creation of the Alumni Association for College of
Engineering started during the 82nd ASUN session
• Promote and inform students about all the resources offered
by ASUN
• Run for Speaker of the Senate and promote and educate the
students of what senate is doing throughout the week
• Help establish a student-run business on campus
AMANDA CUEVAS – DIVISION OF HEALTH SCIENCES
PLATFORM:
• Establish more resources centered on scholarships and
financial aid to make both more accessible and
understandable to students
• Advocate for a healthier university through food choices and
more collective physical activities
• Provide more civil engagements opportunities for student
learning opportunities
Rocío Hernández can be reached at rhernandez@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @rociohdz19.
