Student body elections will take place from Wednesday, November 19 to Friday, November 20th at sin.reed.edu. Elections assembly, where the candidates will present short speeches and will take questions, will be in the Student Union at 7pm on Tuesday, November 18th.

Presidential Candidates

Ashlin Hatch ’17

Hey, I’m Ashlin, and I’m-a-runnin’ for SB Prez. Why, you ask? Well, here’s the quick and dirty rundown:

During my past three semesters as a part of Senate I have worked on the Smoking Policy, the Firearms Policy, the MLLL/Infoshop move, the SOS Endowment Bylaw change, the Animal Policy, the DHSM, three rounds of Funding Poll, and many other rad projects. I have been on Senate for a Renn Fayre, for a spring crisis, for dozens of meetings, and for hundreds of policy drafts. I have worked with two different sets of execs, fifteen different Senators, and six different Treasurers. In addition to this understanding of current goings on @reed.edu, I have also read through lots of dusty old Senate records, and have stored up much institutional memory olde and nu. And I am excited to use this knowledge to effectively lead Senate as we navigate upcoming issues like the Smoking Policy review, J-Board Code changes, and potential AOD Policy edits. I love Reed, I love Senate, and I want to use my experience and institutional memory to fight for and take care of the beautiful shitshow that is our SB autonomy.

Work hard, play hard

<3 <3 <3,

ashhatch

Kate Hilts ’16

Hey party people. I’m Kate, I use she/her/hers pronouns, I’m a junior on Senate, and the right choice for President.

A few things I’ve done: increased Senate’s visibility/transparency, created “Senate in 5 Bullet Points…” worked on Smoking Policy implementation, got more *buttholders*, maintained the Facebook page, updated the wiki, organized the O-week event, worked on making Sustainability Committee functional, made lengthy edits to the new DHSM draft, generally resisted the long tentacles administration’s ~neoliberal conspiracy~.

Reed can be so tough, even demoralizing, and the issues we deal with can seem insurmountable. But at the same time, Reed is this crazy amazing place where someone can walk into finance committee, ask for hundreds of dollars to motorize a couch, and we can say hell yeah. Students have so much power and responsibility. Even when it’s hard to be here (especially when it’s hard) I care so fiercely about this place that it hurts. And this election is crucial—big changes could happen next semester that compromise student autonomy. And I sincerely think I’m the best advocate for students. That’s why I’m running.

It’d be a huge privilege to represent you as President. Contact me whenever on Facebook or at hiltska@reed.edu; I’d love to chat. Thanks Reed, I’ll love you forever.

Michael Carbone ’16

Vote for me or don’t, I don’t give a fuck.

VP Candidate

Nick Fiore ’16

The last two semesters of my Reed experience have been all the more challenging, rewarding, and rich because of my involvement with Senate, and I am not ready to leave student government behind; I still have more blood, sweat, and tears to give to the student body as its next Vice President.

Although I have served on Appointments Committee during my time on Senate, I, like any other senator, have been an active participant in Top 40 funding decisions. Furthermore, since deciding to run for Vice President, I have and will continue to be at every Finance Committee meeting possible in order to be the best prepared Vice President. With the creation of the Endowment for Student Autonomy and the Senate Opportunity Subsidy programs, and with an increased strain on student body funding due the creation of new paid positions, I think it is paramount for this upcoming Senate to be a careful steward of the funds we have accumulated, and to push ourselves to think about the future financial health of the Student Body. Our ability to spend money on ideas, events, campus improvements, and dance parties with full license is almost entirely unique to our college, and I want to make sure that those decisions are made prudently and with care.

Senate Candidates

Daniel Kaufman ’18

Daniel Kaufman is a freshman seasoned with the spice of political action. In 2012 he took on Whitsons Culinary Group in the largest investigative lawsuit Newton South had ever seen and In 2014 he made the front page of Daily Arab News for his actions against HP. He is the founding editor of Leo Magazine, a contributor to FoodInMyMouth and NSHSLEOSROAR, and the 2014 recipient of the Dr. Marshall Cohen award for social justice. Daniel is interested in increasing meaningful collaboration between faculty and student governing bodies and creating greater transparency in regards to the school’s budget, CSO directives, admissions criteria and curriculum development. It would seem from Mr. Kaufman’s limited time spent at Reed that there is a lack of faith in the student senate and perhaps for good reason. Nonetheless, Daniel is committed to redirecting the senate’s focus towards pressing issues of administrative transparency and widening the avenues for direct student action. Изменение приходит . Снаружи или изнутри, мы должны вернуть то, что принадлежит нам.

Theo Landsman ’16

This is Theo Landsman and I’m running for Student Body Senate. I’ve served on three committees so far at Reed, and while I think committees at Reed are great, I’m running because their need to be major improvements.

Currently appointments committee nominates people for positions, and they are pretty much on their own from there. I want to get app com involved in supporting Committee members, particularly on committees that are heavier on faculty and staff. As someone who has been on these committees, lack of support makes student members frustratingly ineffective for conveying the wishes of the student body and effecting change, particularly when faculty and staff, who tend to serve on committees for long periods of time have their own agendas.

If elected to Senate, I will set up an archive so that new committee members have access to information on what their committee has done in the past, what direction things appear to be moving in, and what positions the last representative was fighting for. These would be available through SIN, and each committee member would be responsible for submitting a post at the end of their term. I would also organize a meeting at least once a semester for everyone who is currently serving an appointed position to discuss what directions the administration seems to be pushing and whether or not we agree with them. To encourage participation, I would make sure these meetings had lots of delicious food.

In Conclusion, Vote for Theo Landsman: Accountability! Transparency! Food!

Eileen Vinton ’16

Hi all. My name is Eileen and I am running as an incumbent. In the (abridged version of the) past year I’ve spent as a senator, I’ve organized a Reed Union, participated in the completion of an animal and a firearms policy, voted to change a big ol’ bylaw about the “Endowment for Student Autonomy,” sat on four committees, had one failed liaisonship with the CSOs, written one (1) smoking policy, and broken one (1) smoking policy.

While a year on senate sounds like a long time, I don’t feel as though I’m “done” with sb gov. In the coming year, I hope to successfully review the smoking policy, update the DHSM, edit the J-Board code, and resolve a spring crisis. I also hope to maintain my sanity, but we’ll see about that one.

With love,

Shitshow Eileen

Student. Senator. SSS signator.

Grace Haley ’17

With the turn of the semester upon us and the air ripe with the promise of winter, the Muse of Student Autonomy sings November’s tidings of Student Body Elections. And you hold your hands to your chin and stroke your (figurative) beard in contemplation, and you ask, “Why Grace Haley for Senate?”

My experience:

J-Board Secretary: I have served as J-Board Secretary for the past two semesters, and have a deep understanding of the J-Board Process and Code. I am ready to tackle the DHSM Policy revisions and the Judicial Board Code changes this spring, and can serve as a practical and experienced J-Board liaison. Confidentiality runs deep in my veins.

SCAPP Chiller: I have been a member of the Student Committee for Academic Policy and Planning this past semester, where I worked on the New Faculty Office-Hour Code changes and Printing Policy reform (make shit cheaper!!), and gained experience working with students and senators in a committee setting.

Quest Writer: I have been involved with the Quest since last spring. Because of this, I have had experience having formal conversations with administrators addressing various controversies, and I am well informed on the current issues and crises of Reed.

I am always available to talk and listen, so please come find me if you’ve got thoughts/questions (haleyg@reed.edu). Or birdcall, and I’ll find you.

Godspeed, party on, go vote, and let the wind blow through your (not so figurative) hair.

Gabriel Richardson ’18

Excuse the platitudes: The most valuable trait I can offer is responsible inexperience. What do I mean by this? Well I am a freshman and so I have not seen the true inner workings of the Reed machine. Yet, this doesn’t mean I am not informed. Policies from the newly formed smoking one to the AOD procedure- I can attest and understand them- not only the texts that define them but also the backgrounds that formed them. Yes, a clean slate can bring new perspective but that is not what I am running on. Transparency is key. Not the typical transparency that politicians awfully cling on, but a transparency based on an effort to inform and make an active dialogue between the student body and their representatives. My few months here and the few individuals I have met along the way have brought my attention that basic lack of communication. Idealistically, the Senate is a voice for the student body. We all know that dandy tale. But it seems that Reedies are not acting upon to make this ideal into reality. Emails, billboards, and posters might present information yet they don’t engage with the students. Believe in such engagement. Vote.

Lucas Binion ’17

Dear Reed College Student Body,

For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Lucas Willie Mayer Binion . I’m a sophomore from Chicago, Illinois, a prospective English major, I like groovy music, most foods, and I really want to be your Senator.

My time at Reed has instilled within me a sense of belonging, diligence, and a motivation to uphold this wholly righteous community that I can truly call home. Because complacency is stagnant, and “justice” is compelling enough to have me scouring our Community Documents and Bylaws when I really should be starting my Latin practice exam. Because just as I have learned so much more from you than I have from the extent of my incredibly fruitful academic education, I will continue to discover what it means to serve, appreciate, and be a Reedie.

Help me help you. Start up a conversation with me on the way to class, inside of Commons, or spin some wax with me in KRRC (My show is Friday @ 7). Talk to me about Reed, philosophy, literature, or tell me what you’d like to see from me as a Senator. My email: lwbinion@gmail.com.

Peace, Love, and Solidarity,

A Fan.

 Quest Board Candidate

North Quest

Jona Mensch, Piper Bazard, Will Jones, Michelle Owens, Vikram Chan-Herur, Tyler Allen, Brendan Sorrel, Dan Pogust

Hi, we’re North Quest, and we want to focus on news: investigative and Reed-based, furthering the connection between journalism and the Reed community. We aim for a more structured process in creating the newspaper, from solidifying our roles on the board to shifting the time and frequency of meetings, as we have collectively decided to sleep on Wednesday nights. By establishing clearer roles within the Quest board we will be trying something called “division of labor”, and spreading the stress evenly across our collective persons lets us take a team approach to creating a hella dope paper. We hope that in this reorganization, the Quest will be able to achieve a more active role in the community by having a less insular group of writers (yes we will be fucking with our clique) and assisting those who want to write freelance articles, letters, or opinions (and taking on some additional members to our clique). It is our hope as the North Quest to direct the Quest to a higher standard with our internal compass of journalistic integrity, and to reliably produce issues that live up to the standards we have set for ourselves, including an excessive use of shitty navigational puns.