StuCo senators elected

Kelsey Tegtmeier
Staff Writer
April 22, 2004, Page 1

After almost three hours of counting and recounting, eleven people were elected senators to Doane Student Congress.
Twenty-six people competed for the title of senator. Under normal circumstances only 10 students would have been elected.
This year was a different situation.
The votes were recounted numerous times and the numbers revealed a tie between two candidates for the final position, Jordan Hahn, newly elected StuCo vice president, said.
An emergency StuCo meeting was called as a result of the tie, Hahn said.
The organization’s constitution states that Congress cannot chose one candidate over the other.
The Congress decided to add both individuals as StuCo senators next year, Hahn said.
Almost half of the student body voted to elect the following senators for next year: Amanda Bennett, Stephanie Blackstone, Brent Cole, Mike Dale, Troy Haenfler, Jordan Kenyon, Griffin Lothrop, Mark Rogge, Danielle Settles, Adam Thompson and India Williams.
The new senators are joined by treasurer Natalie Nelsen and secretary Todd Andrews, newly elected president Lindsay Wegener said.
She said she is excited about the new Student Congress.
“I was excited to see the caliber of people that were on the ballot,” Wegener said.
Griffin Lothrop, sophomore, ran for Student Congress senator because he wanted to be more involved on campus.
“I’m confident about what StuCo can do next year,” Lothrop said.
Jimmy Feeney, current StuCo President, said he was pleased with the entire election process including candidates and voter turnout.
“The candidates did an incredible job of campaigning and we had an extremely strong field of candidates this year,” Feeney said. “I would like to thank those who ran and congratulate those who will represent the student body on the 2004-2005 Student Congress.”

Wegener elected president

Kelsey Tegtmeier
Staff Writer
April 15, 2004, Page 1

Voter turnout was not an issue this election.
More than half of the student body voted in the Student Congress election, Lindsay Wegener, newly elected president said.
“I was really pleased with the student body for voting,” Wegener said.
Wegener will be assisted by vice president Jordan Hahn, who could not be reached for comment.
Current StuCo President Jimmy Feeney declined to release the voting numbers, stating in an e-mail that, “Out of respect for all candidates, the specific numbers will not be released.”
Both the student body and Student Congress members took an active role in the election.
“I think the Student Congress did a great job of having the people working the election encourage voting,” sophomore Angie Knowlton said. “That was my number one concern, not having enough people vote. Go Wegener.”
As Wegener prepares to serve Doane students during the next year, her first official duty is to appoint two senators as treasurer and secretary. These positions will be announced in the next few weeks.
“Right now I have contacted the people I am interested in,” Wegener said. “I appoint them and then Congress approves them.”
Wegener said she plans to follow through with the commitments that she made in her speech during the Town Hall Meeting. She plans to work on projects in the residence halls to improve student living areas. Wegener will get a head start on the year by working on things over the summer.
“Officially I don’t start until next year, but I am staying here and working over the summer so I will be able to start brainstorming and planning things,” Wegener said.
Wegener said that she looks forward to working with Hahn and is willing to let him take a more active role.
Todd Andrews, who ran against Wegener, is also looking ahead.
“I think with the help of a strong Congress, we can expect many good things next year,” Andrews said.
Student Congress elections are not over. Senator elections take place outside the cafeteria April 19, 20 and 21.
Wegener said she looks forward to working with Congress next year and is excited to see who will be elected as senators next week.
“I am excited for the challenge next year and I know I will live up to that challenge,” Wegener said. “I know it won’t be easy all the time, but at the end of the year we’ll come out on top.”

2004 Candidates

April 1, 2004, Page 1
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Lindsay Wegener
Presidential Candidate
Sophomore
Hometown: Humphrey
Majors: Business Administration with Management emphasis and Public Administration
Minor: Political Science
Activities: StuCo senator for two years, StuCo Student Status Committee; chair of Student Appreciation Dinner; InterSorority Council; member of Gamma Phi Iota; co-chair of blood mobile
Wegener said that if she is elected president she would like to build faculty and administrative ties with the students and work with food quality and service.

Todd Andrews
Presidential Candidate
Junior
Hometown: Elkhorn
Major: History
Minor: Sociology
Activities: StuCo senator for three years; student status committee; president of Doane Democrats; treasurer of InterFraternity Council; Delta Kappa Pi; vice president of P. E. A. C. E.
Andrews said that, if elected, he plans to focus on the alcohol policy and to encourage more involvement from the students.


Natalie Nelsen
Vice Presidential Candidate
Junior
Hometown: Crete
Majors: Math and Computer Science
Activities: StuCo senator for two years; current vice president of StuCo; Doane Ambassadors; peer tutor; class treasurer; Dean’s List; Relay for Life volunteer
Nelsen said that she hopes to continue to make the student body more aware of Student Congress, if re-elected.


Jordan Hahn
Vice Presidential Candidate
Junior
Hometown: Grand Island
Major: Math
Minor: Theatre
Activities: StuCo member for three years; Student Activities Council; Smith Hall Council President, KDNE sports announcer, InterFraternity Council, Orientation Leader, Assessment Committee Student Representative and Technology Committee Student Representative
Hahn said that as vice president he would serve as a liaison between the student body and president by expressing student opinions.

StuCo begins election process

Kelsey Tegtmeier
Staff Writer
April 1, 2004, Page 1

The yearly elections for Student Congress president and vice president positions will be April 12, 13 and 14 outside of the cafeteria.
The town hall meeting, in which the candidates will discuss campus issues, will be at 7 p.m. on April 5 on DCTV. The town hall meeting will also be broadcast on CORE FM. Students can e-mail questions for the candidates to DCTV@doane.edu.
The town hall meeting gives the student body a chance to see the candidates that may be representing them, said current StuCo President Jimmy Feeney.
“The event was poorly attended and watched last year, but I hope students realize how important their decision is and use the town hall meeting as an opportunity to form their opinion as to who the best candidate is,” Feeney said.
The presidential and vice presidential candidates must have served as a Student Congress senator for at least the semester prior to running, have junior or senior status while in office and have a 2.0 GPA, Feeney said.
The student body is encouraged to participate in the elections to make their voice heard.
“I hope people vote and get involved with the election,” said presidential candidate Lindsay Wegener.
Todd Andrews is running against Wegener for president, while Jordan Hahn and Natalie Nelsen compete for vice president.
As the candidates prepare for next year, Feeney prepares to complete his time as StuCo president.
He said he enjoyed his year as president but is confident that all of the candidates are capable of leading Student Congress.
“I look forward to passing the torch to either of these candidates,” said Feeney. “I won’t hesitate one bit to leave them in charge of the Doane College Student Congress.”