Student body presidential candidates
Brooke Leslie —Background & Platform
Major: Ag development
Howdy 1 I once heard the quoic, “By confronting reality, we
can change it..The arrival of a new university president,
upcoming state legislation proposing substantial funding cuts, an
increase in our health center fee, the contrrnersies surrounding
the Board of Regents and athletic department and decreased
campus safety arc just a few of the realities that the new student
body president will face. Through my experience as speaker pro
tempore of the Student Senate, judicial board chair. Fish Camp
counselor and motivational speaker for the national FFA, 1 have
developed a unique ability to build coalitions and develop
creative solutions that will effectively improve student life at
Texas A&M. Securing additional reading days before finals,
instituting a student book swap network, improving the
University’s image in the media and world community and
tackling the previously mentioned issues will be difficult.
Accomplishing these goals, however, will make a difference for all
students at Texas A&M University. This is why 1 want the honor
of serving as your student body president. I sincerely want to give
back to the University that has made such a difference in my life.
We face a tremendous task; but with faith, dedication and hard
work there is nothing we as Aggies can’t overcome. Let me make
a difference as your student body president and together we can
move mountains and change reality. Gig 'Em!'
Organizational and
Leadership positions held:
• Speaker pro tempore of student senate
• Executive council
• Off-campus senator
• Fish Camp Counselor
• Judicial board chair
• Presidential search advisor]’ committee
• Southwestern Black Leadership
Conference Hostess
• Class of‘94 Council
• Legislative Study Group
• Chancellor’s advisory board—Vice
president of student affairs
Awards and Honors:
• Buck Weirus Spirit award
• Dean’s list
• Golden Key National Honor Society
• Outstanding legislative branch chair
• Outstanding junior Ag in education
Background & Platform — Jeb Jones
Howdy Ags! My name is Jcb Jones and I am a junior
economics major from Henderson running for student
body president. As student body president, I want to
work for improving these areas:
•quality academic advising
•off-campus housing costs
• student fee increase approval
•accessibility of student leaders
•campus beautification projects
• increases in state funding
•diversity through creative leadership and
minority recruitment
With these goals in mind, I want to provide leadership
for the entire student body in order for policies to be
implemented that represent all students. For the past two
years, as the Class of ‘9S president, 1 have led and
coordinated programs for the betterment of my class.
'Oi ith your support, 1 will have the opponunity to use my
experience to initiate programs, addressing the needs of
all students. Major: economics
Organizational and
• Muster Greeter
leadership positions held:
• Special Olympics
• Class of 95 president
• Big Event
• Student Senator
• Freshman Program
Awards and Honors:
• TA\W Speakers’ Bureau
• Buck Weims Spirit Award
• Parents’ Weekend Committee
• Distinguished Student
• Academic Affaii's Committee
• Aggie Men’s Club, VP of candidate class
• Fish Camp counselor
• Walton Hall Fish Run Champion
New president faces long hours, busy agenda
By Kim McGuire
The Battalion
Whoever Texas A&M students elect
as student body president will
definitely have his or her work cut out
for them during the next year.
Dr. Carolyn Adair, director of
student activities, said presidents
typically spend 60 hours a week
performing job-related tasks.
“Whoever wins has to be
instinctively bright to be able to
balance a full academic load with the
presidency,” Adair said. "They have to
be ready for the tornadoes as they
come.”
Adair said the newly elected student
body president will be expected to
perform many duties.
The new president will primarily be
a liaison between students and
administration and will voice student
concerns to A&M officials.
In addition, the new president will
represent A&M at speaking
engagements throughout the country.
Brian Walker, current student body
president, estimates he has spoken at
close to 100 functions and traveled as
far as Washington D.C. and Mexico City.
However, Walker said he didn’t
•mind.
“The highlight of my presidency
was speaking to young people and
trying to get them motivated about
A&M,” Walker said. “I really enjoy
promoting the University.
Walker said the new president will
also be expected to address higher
education issues as they are brought
up when the state Legislature meets
this year.
“This year was an off year, but we
spent a lot of time doing research on
issues of higher education and
listening to legislators speak,” Walker
said. “Next year, the student body
president will be spending a lot of
time in Austin.”
Some of the other responsibilities
of student body president include:
enacting Student Senate legislation,
overseeing all Student Government
committees such as Muster, Big Event
and Fish Camp, and appointing
University committees with student
representatives.
With so many job responsibilities,
the position of student body president
requires time and dedication.
Dr. Adair said during her 20 year
career at Texas A&M she has seen some
of the best presidents come and go.
“A good student body president
must have a willingness to be
everywhere,” Adair said. “They must
be a team player.”
Senior & Junior Yell Leader candidates
Scott Whitaker —for Senior Yell Leader
Howdy Ags! My name is Scott Whitaker. I am a wildlife and fishery
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Corps of Cadets, Company A-l, running for re-election as Senior Yell
Leader. To sum up my year as a Junior Yell Leader in one word is
k. ffli casil y ( l° nc - integrity. I was honored to have the opportunity to
represent you, the student body, at various Texas A&M University
events. Whether I was running all over the track in Kyle Field or
|j|!!| jumping around in G. Rollie White, I tried to motivate the 12th Man.
jUI Never once did I think I was one of five guys who simply put .on a
white uniform and promoted Aggie Spirit for a few hours. The five of
HHHggPjjpr ^ us worked together with one common goal in mind - to represent and
motivate the Aggie Spirit anyplace and anytime we could. We strived
| \ to be leaders and exemplified a unified team representing Texas A&M.
Gen. O.R. Simpson once said integrity is the basic building block for
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and I want to serve as your Senior Yell Leader. Remember, Scott
Whitaker, Senior Yell Leader, #1 on the ballot.
Trent Ashby —for Senior Yell Leader
Howdy Ags! My name is Trent Ashby, Fightin’ Texas Aggie Class of
‘95, agriculture economics major from Henderson, Texas, and 1 want to
be your next Senior Yell Leader. Ags, let me ask each one of you a
question, “What is a Yell Leader?'’ Is a Yell Leader simply one who
dresses in white resembling a milkman or janitor and nms around the
track of Kyle Field making silly hand signals and hollering ARMY? No
way Ags, a Yell Leader is a lot more than just that. In my opinion, a Yell
Leader should exemplify the true meaning of Aggie Spirit, or in other
words, I want to be the type ofYell Leader that is real. W hen someone
sees me walking across campus and they say “Howdy Trent,” and I
reply “Howdy Ag,” they will turn around and think to themselves that
Trent Ashby is a great Yell Leader, but more than that, he’s a gtxxi Ag!
As an Aggie, each one of us has a responsibility, a responsibility to pass
the flame of Aggie Spirit burning bright in each of ourselves, but an
even greater responsibility to pass that flame on to future Aggies even
brighter than when we first received it. On March 30 and 31, help me
pass that flame of Aggie Spirit on by remembering Candidate #2 is the
choice for you, Trent Ashby for Sr. Yell Leader! God bless and Gig ‘Em!