University of Central Florida Student Government Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates Andy Green and Zac Lee hosted their platform release party Tuesday night at The Moat Sports Bar and Grill.
KnightNews.com spoke to both candidates about their decision to run as well as many of their platform points and issues facing UCF.
“I think the biggest thing that we have is that we’re not afraid to be a strong voice for students…we can work with the administration but we’re not afraid to tell them no and I think that’s one of the biggest things that sets us apart,” Green said.
Major platform points for the duo include:
– Fight against any tuition or fee increase
– Use vacant retail space on campus to host student run small businesses
– Return student groups and RSOs back to the A&SF Budget
– Create a TED UCF to promote ideas worth sharing
– Advocate for better campus lighting and organize group night-walks to highlight the danger of poor lighting on campus
– Work to create a Greek Student Conduct Board to promote peer-to-peer reviews
– Make SGA a transparent entity by detailing and publishing where every student dollar is spent
To view the entire platform and see more information, click here.
The opposing party, Melissa Westbrook and Jacob Kahn, will be hosting their own platform release party at The Moat Sports Bar and Grill on Wednewsday at 8 p.m.
UCF SGA elections will also be holding their own Campus Involvement Debate with candidates Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Student Union. Candidates will be discussing major issues including those relevant to the Greek community, registered student organizations, and campus life.
Continue to check back with KnightNews.com for full coverage of the SGA elections.
