Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Fireside Chat by Hannah Flint

The atmosphere in D.C. was electric. The opportunity to see the power of politics and the hope it can inspire in people to come together for the good of our country was truly incredible. The monuments and architecture of D.C. was beautiful and it was incredible to walk where some of the most influential people in the United States pass everyday, driving in their bulletproof Mercedes or mingling with the public at Starbucks. The whole experience made me stop and reflect on my role as Student Body President.

“America is now open for business” was one reporter’s paraphrase of Obama’s inauguration speech. My role as president is to connect Student Association with the greater student body, the administration, the community… to let people know that we are “open for business.” Like national politics, what we do here in Student Association has the power to polarize people or bring them together. Student Association must embrace all the contradictions of the students here at North Park in order to find the common themes- education, success, lives of significance and service.


Election excitement does not need to end with Obama’s Inauguration. Student Association is hosting a “Meet the Candidates” event to allow you to question and quiz the students running for next year’s Student Association President and Vice-President. Join us on Wednesday, January 28th from 6 – 7 pm in Java Haus.

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