Pilliod and Buzbee outshine

other candidates
With an extremely large number of tickets for the ASUO Executive positions, it can be difficult to distinguish between all the candidates’ qualifications and platforms. My complete support for Rachel Pilliod and Ben Buzbee is summed up in two words: experience and vision.
Rachel and Ben’s combined experience has put them through almost all avenues of campus life, as well as the representation of students on a state and national level. From the ASUO to the Student Senate, the EMU Board to Constitution Court, Rachel and Ben are knowledgeable about all issues that affect students. Not only are they both adequately qualified, they have a vision for the coming year that will positively benefit all students, not just a select few.
They will be committed to working on a leadership development program, health care access and education on campus as well as in the government, voter registration and education, as well as lobbying in Salem for student rights. Furthermore, they wish to continue the campaigns of the current ASUO Executive, such as the housing code, the energy fee and issues concerning social inequality.
My endorsement of Rachel and Ben for ASUO Executive also stems from a certainty that they are deeply committed to the campus and its entire community. I believe they will work for students tirelessly and have the knowledge and experience to do so effectively. They have my absolute confidence, and I hope the rest of the campus community would also support them on election day.

Jessica Southwick

sophomore

political science and Spanish

Invest in a housing code
I am a first-year student at the University, living away from home for the first time. I was shocked when I first heard Eugene was the largest city on the West Coast without a housing code, and as a freshman, this has many implications for me.
As we approach spring term, I, as well as thousands of fellow freshmen, will be looking for off-campus housing for the next school year. For the majority of us, it will be our first time renting and looking for suitable living arrangements. I have no doubt it is something we are all capable of accomplishing. I just wonder how our choices will be made and where we can go when we have questions or problems concerning housing issues.
The students here at the University are making a big impact in the school’s, as well as the community’s economy. The University is Lane County’s largest employer, and each year students spend more than $93 million locally. By deciding to come to the University, we have decided to invest in Eugene. Don’t you think it’s time for Eugene to invest a little in us?
I would like to invite the city of Eugene to work with us in heading toward the direction of a housing standard. This is not just a student issue. A housing standard would be beneficial to the community as a whole.

Kendra Wessels

freshman

pre-psychology