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10th May 2009, 07:43 PM

Is anyone else here involved in student government? If so what do you do?

I have been class president for 3 years now and this year I am running for Student body president. My campaign is kind of parodying the presidential election. I am having soo much fun with it. Also, if you have any suggestions for my campaign that would be great.

Kenko · 10th May 2009, 08:09 PM

Give people candy. People will always vote for the people that give out the most freebies.

I'm not kidding.

11th May 2009, 03:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenko

Give people candy. People will always vote for the people that give out the most freebies.

I'm not kidding.

Oh, I know. I'm giving out dum-dum suckers that say "don't be a dum-dum vote for me."

Jeimuzu · 11th May 2009, 04:46 AM

I got involved in the Teesside Students Union a bit this year. I was on the clubs and societies awards committee, a board of around 15 people who decide who gets the annual awards and so on, I also helped a friend of mine run a campaign for teesside union president. He lost, but we tried haha!

Mr Bojangles · 11th May 2009, 06:37 AM

It's fail'd here, as it's basically a popularity contest. Therefor why bother?

xequar · 11th May 2009, 07:40 AM

My school had the "popularity contest" for the first couple of years that I was there. Then they basically turned it into a sort of insider's only, teacher's pet council. They only allowed people that had a certain GPA and had been on the council at least two previous years to be president, and the teachers controlled the nominations for who was running. It went from being a student council to a school admin council with students as the faces.

12th May 2009, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xequar

My school had the "popularity contest" for the first couple of years that I was there. Then they basically turned it into a sort of insider's only, teacher's pet council. They only allowed people that had a certain GPA and had been on the council at least two previous years to be president, and the teachers controlled the nominations for who was running. It went from being a student council to a school admin council with students as the faces.

See thats dumb! the thing is at my school me and my opponent are generally outcasts. Neither of us are popular...

I think I've got it in the bag, I'm not as worried anymore.

12th May 2009, 07:39 PM

AHH NO WAYYYY!!
I'm student body president for next year and I'm SO excited. But we have a really good mix of people from ALL groups, so it's all good. And I'm not in the "popular" crowd either, I just try to be nice to people but PLEASE lets get in touch through pm or something and share ideas. I'm so excited and I hope you win!
BTW...
if you can make stickers.. i did "hard is" jokes from the comcast commercials.

but stickers are good.
good luck!

Wander · 12th May 2009, 07:51 PM

I've always considered SGA to be a bullshit deal, at least at my school anyway, because it's always popularity based. If you're not on as many teams as possible, with sparkly teeth and an oompa loompa tan, you have no chance. And they never get anything done, anyway.

kevinx519 · 12th May 2009, 10:26 PM

its high school. whatre you gonna do. when voting is involved, things will always be a popularity contest. im the current ASB treasurer of my school after interning with the previous one last year as the junior class treasurer. and i guess ASB has become my life this year as i basically eat, breathe, and sleep it. most think that only presidents get the hard work, but other positions are equally difficult. but the experience has definitely been worth the stress. ive made a lot of friends by being in council. so much fun.

Daniel · 13th May 2009, 02:52 PM

The way the Student Council works at my school is that people elect the class officers, and sign the forms voting for a student to be in the Student Council. From there the Council selects the four leading officers. The Student Council then works in the affairs involving more than one class.

I lost the election for class president by 3 votes with the third runner up coming in 6 votes behind. But I received more than enough for Student Council where the members then vote for the four officers within the council, and I was elected Student Council President mostly due to the fact that I had the longest tenure on the council.

djt820 · 13th May 2009, 05:45 PM

The presidency at our school is a joke as well. The president is popular guy. He's a nice guy. Better than most of the populars but still just a popularity contest.

14th May 2009, 05:06 PM

Well today was the election and after working my ass off this week, I won! I am so happy!! my opponent lost gracefully, and she was an excellent opponent. Thursday is our first meeting, I am soooo excited!

**Maddy** · 14th May 2009, 05:15 PM

Congratulations!

olides84 · 14th May 2009, 06:51 PM

Good job dude! You deserve it

10th May 2009, 07:43 PM	#1
nintenfreak92 Guest Posts: n/a	Student Government Is anyone else here involved in student government? If so what do you do? I have been class president for 3 years now and this year I am running for Student body president. My campaign is kind of parodying the presidential election. I am having soo much fun with it. Also, if you have any suggestions for my campaign that would be great.

10th May 2009, 08:09 PM	#2
Kenko EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: A few friends + parents Location: Canada Age: 26 Posts: 1,407 Join Date: Jan 2007	Re: Student Government Give people candy. People will always vote for the people that give out the most freebies. I'm not kidding.

11th May 2009, 04:46 AM	#4
Jeimuzu Wreck Cognition Full Member Gender: Heterogametic Orientation: Rawr. Out Status: 99% out. Location: Middlesbrough Age: 23 Posts: 1,744 Join Date: Aug 2007	Re: Student Government I got involved in the Teesside Students Union a bit this year. I was on the clubs and societies awards committee, a board of around 15 people who decide who gets the annual awards and so on, I also helped a friend of mine run a campaign for teesside union president. He lost, but we tried haha! __________________

11th May 2009, 06:37 AM	#5
Mr Bojangles EC's resident Pikey :3 Full Member Gender: Hombre Orientation: Men = WIN. Out Status: Out, I guess. Location: Dubai Posts: 279 Join Date: Feb 2009	Re: Student Government It's fail'd here, as it's basically a popularity contest. Therefor why bother? __________________ ATTACK OF THE GIANT 60ft LESBIAN OCTOPUS. <3 ignoranceisstrengthwarispeacefreedomisslavery

11th May 2009, 07:40 AM	#6
xequar Diapered and collared! Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: I have "The Gay." :) Out Status: Loud and proud! Location: Detroit area, Michigan Age: 30 Posts: 1,746 Join Date: Mar 2007	Re: Student Government My school had the "popularity contest" for the first couple of years that I was there. Then they basically turned it into a sort of insider's only, teacher's pet council. They only allowed people that had a certain GPA and had been on the council at least two previous years to be president, and the teachers controlled the nominations for who was running. It went from being a student council to a school admin council with students as the faces. __________________

12th May 2009, 07:39 PM	#8
schoolboy91 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Student Government AHH NO WAYYYY!! I'm student body president for next year and I'm SO excited. But we have a really good mix of people from ALL groups, so it's all good. And I'm not in the "popular" crowd either, I just try to be nice to people but PLEASE lets get in touch through pm or something and share ideas. I'm so excited and I hope you win! BTW... if you can make stickers.. i did "hard is" jokes from the comcast commercials. but stickers are good. good luck!

12th May 2009, 07:51 PM	#9
Wander Banned Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Parents, aunts, grandma, counselor, online friends Location: Central Alabama Age: 18 Posts: 2,360 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: Student Government I've always considered SGA to be a bullshit deal, at least at my school anyway, because it's always popularity based. If you're not on as many teams as possible, with sparkly teeth and an oompa loompa tan, you have no chance. And they never get anything done, anyway.

12th May 2009, 10:26 PM	#10
kevinx519 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: plenty Location: Cali Age: 21 Posts: 430 Join Date: Nov 2006	Re: Student Government its high school. whatre you gonna do. when voting is involved, things will always be a popularity contest. im the current ASB treasurer of my school after interning with the previous one last year as the junior class treasurer. and i guess ASB has become my life this year as i basically eat, breathe, and sleep it. most think that only presidents get the hard work, but other positions are equally difficult. but the experience has definitely been worth the stress. ive made a lot of friends by being in council. so much fun.

13th May 2009, 02:52 PM	#11
Daniel the great cheese danish Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Buffalo, NY Age: 21 Posts: 2,874 Join Date: Jun 2008	Re: Student Government The way the Student Council works at my school is that people elect the class officers, and sign the forms voting for a student to be in the Student Council. From there the Council selects the four leading officers. The Student Council then works in the affairs involving more than one class. I lost the election for class president by 3 votes with the third runner up coming in 6 votes behind. But I received more than enough for Student Council where the members then vote for the four officers within the council, and I was elected Student Council President mostly due to the fact that I had the longest tenure on the council. __________________ "Nobody can teach me who I am, who can describe parts of me, but who I am and what I need, these are things I have to find out myself." - Chunua Achebe

13th May 2009, 05:45 PM	#12
djt820 Brutally Honest Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: DICKS EVERYWHERE Out Status: Like A Cock Slapping Your Face Kind-of Out. Location: SoCal Age: 19 Posts: 1,282 Join Date: Feb 2009	Re: Student Government The presidency at our school is a joke as well. The president is popular guy. He's a nice guy. Better than most of the populars but still just a popularity contest. __________________

14th May 2009, 05:06 PM	#13
nintenfreak92 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Student Government Well today was the election and after working my ass off this week, I won! I am so happy!! my opponent lost gracefully, and she was an excellent opponent. Thursday is our first meeting, I am soooo excited!

14th May 2009, 05:15 PM	#14
Maddy Free Hugs EC Admin Gender: - Orientation: Into girls Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 7,704 Join Date: Mar 2008	Re: Student Government Congratulations! __________________ how strange it is to be anything at all [Victor] 2:09 pm: and then halloween happened and I was outside in a skirt.

14th May 2009, 06:51 PM	#15
olides84 stranger in a strange land Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Pretty much Location: Belgium Posts: 1,042 Join Date: Jun 2008	Re: Student Government Good job dude! You deserve it

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