Celestina Torres
Iliana Limn | April 10Celestina Torres doesn't feel those leading student government are addressing issues that matter to her, so she decided to do something about it.
Celestina Torres doesn't feel those leading student government are addressing issues that matter to her, so she decided to do something about it.
Grant Nichols, a junior at UNM, is running for Senate because he hopes to use his previous experience with ASUNM to benefit the University.
Sen. Steve Aguilar said he wants to be vice president of ASUNM because the position allows for a lot of communication with students and senators, which is something he wants to improve.
The sight of laughing children, playing with multi-colored blocks or building sand castles makes it hard to notice pieces of stucco that have crumbled off the walls at the UNM Child Care Center.
Juan MelÇndez, a business major who is a sophomore, said he decided to run for office because he realized few students he knew were aware of what is happening in student government.
Amanda Viltrakis, a junior who is a pursuing a bachelor's in undergraduate studies, wants to represent students.
Angie Wilcox, a junior majoring in secondary education, wants to better acclimate herself with student organizations she doesn't belong to and serve students on campus.
Despite an unprecedented show of disapproval from students, the Board of Regents Finance and Facilities Committee unanimously approved a 8.3 percent tuition increase for next year during its monthly meeting Monday.
Senate candidate Lorenzo Martinez wants to be a voice for students so he can do what they want.
Senate candidate Kendra Jackson wants her voice to be heard, even if she is a freshman. Jackson, who is majoring in elementary education, said she is running for Senate because she feels the student body on campus needs to be represented.
Jena M†rquez says she has a lot to offer to the student body if elected senator. M†rquez, a sophomore political science major, said she feels she would represent student organizations very well.
Sarah Bullard, a junior majoring political science, decided for ASUNM Senate because she felt she could make a difference.
Elizabeth Louton is a sophomore majoring in political science who is running for ASUNM Senate because of her love of politics. Why did decide to run for office?
Nikki Miles is running for Senator because she said UNM needs an African American student who will represent the needs of minorities.
Graduate and professional students can vote for GPSA president today through April 12. The candidates, Rachel Jenks, Keith Valles and Dathan Weems, are second-year law students. The ballot has no other issues or amendments on it this year.
The GPSA Council passed next year's budget and elected Bill Dials as its next council chairman during its monthly meeting Saturday. Dials had been running for council chairman unopposed until Brigette Buynak, a law school representative on the Graduate and Professional Student Association Council, decided to run as a write-in candidate at the last minute.
UNM sophomore Jaqueline Farrington is running for office because she felt no connection to student government, wanted to know what is going on and hopes to make an impact on her community.
Two-term Sen. Heather Gabel wants to make one more run for it.
Bill Dials said his leadership and educational experiences will help him to add structure and new faces to GPSA if he becomes council chairperson.
UNM hit the jackpot Thursday when Gov. Gary Johnson signed two bills into law that give UNM staff and faculty salary increases and fully funds the Lottery to Success Scholarship. Johnson had until noon Friday to sign bills before they would be automatically pocket vetoed. Thursday he signed UNM’s top legislative priority, which was to improve faculty and staff compensation.