ASUO leaders are available
As an intern for the ASUO, I have witnessed President Nilda Brooklyn and Vice President Joy Nair in action.
Working with them has been nothing but rewarding. They are both supportive and take an active interest in the pursuits of the interns. They are helpful, polite and dedicated. Almost every time I am in the office, they are available. In fact, the only time I have been unable to contact them was because of the fact that they had a class or meeting.
In the office, I have witnessed Brooklyn and Nair working on a variety of projects that directly affect students. Currently, they are diligently working to repeal the $30 energy fee. This is no small undertaking, and I have been thoroughly impressed with their ability to launch a campaign in such a short amount of time.
My experience with Brooklyn and Nair has been so positive that I will be returning as an intern next term, and I plan to work with the ASUO for the rest of my college career.

Lacy Ogan

sophomore

pre-journalism

ASUO is not apathetic
The ASUO often comes under attack because some people believe it is apathetic. I would like to argue that, in reality, it is quite the opposite.
The ASUO is running a program tocombat the $30 energy fee, monitoring energy use in campus buildings and deciding whether conservation methods are needed. The ASUO is also working to establish a housing code for Eugene. When necessary, campaigns are
always added to protect student rights. Interns and volunteers are integral parts of the process, but without the strong leadership of the president and vice president, nothing would be
accomplished.
Nilda Brooklyn and Joy Nair provide that leadership. They are professional, open-minded and fair in their positions, and they inspire hard work and cooperation within the office, as well as with other organizations. The ASUO may be many things, but it is not apathetic.

Jessica Southwick

sophomore

political science