They Said What? ASCMC Elections 2012 Edition

• Wants snack members to give its approval of the new government
• Working to make an ASCMC is rather tough
• He has nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears, and sweat
• We ask, “what is our aim?”, he answers “victory” (no matter what)

ASCMC Social Affairs Council Chair

Steven Limandibratha

• He is the only one, and will probably be SAC next year
• Has worked with current SAC, Will Brown and is adequately prepared to make social life great here
• Has many ideas, and needs our help too
• We have a lot to look forward to

ASCMC DormAffairs Council Chair

Riley Thomlinson

• Doesn’t want people to miss out – especially in the context of TNC
• She has been dorm president of Phillips and Appelby
• Sat on DAC committee, knows where improvements need to be made
• Was unofficial Class of 2013 party planner
• Has good relationship with DOS, especially Jim Nauls, because both are St. Louis Rams fans
• TNC is planned by a team of DAC and dorm presidents
• Wants to pitch for more dorm events
• Wants to hold dorm presidents to higher standards regarding preparation and execution for TNCs
• Wants more memorable TNCs, more inclusive, more creative with themes and venues
• Wants a mechanical bull, for instance, for a Wild West TNC
• Wants more events like the bowling TNC

Alexandra Cooke

• Responsibility of DAC is to make dorm and social life best it can be
• Experience is her greatest qualifier
• Managed huge budget as SAC Chair, and did a lot in that role as well
• Lead organizer of Monte Carlo and Wedding Party
• Wants to strengthen sense of community in each dorm
• We should feel proud of our dorm, not just sleep there
• Wants to have more inter-competition between dorms, with an end of year rewards
• Revive traditions lost over the years
• Traditions that have been lost, like Ranch Party, intramural bowling, etc
• Wants more efficiently planned parties and TNCs
• Needs more excitement at TNC for more people
• Will work to fix current guest policy by working well with the Deans of Students
• She has experience with them, and has therefore a great relationship with them
• TNC should be in more than just dorms all the time
• Will be level-headed about planning each event
• Won’t be a learning curve with her as DAC

ASCMC Student Life Council Chair

Stephanie Haft

• What defines student life?
• Forrest Gump: Life is like a box of chocolates, but at CMC, it’s more like crayons
• CMC are very diverse and creative like, a box of crayons
• CPB has taken over a lot of events, leaving room for SLC Chair to do more
• Student health and wellness needs to frame student life on campus
• Needs to minimize stress, through manicures, pedicures, spa days, etc.
• Sundays are too stressful, she will have study breaks or game nights
• Campus improvements are necessary, adding more colors to our crayon box
• Will work with Campus Life Committee in Senate to improve student spaces
• Will host Idea Night to get ideas about what to do in school
• Winner of idea night would get funds to implement their idea
• Wants to add more traditions, like carnival on Green Beach, or around the world party in each dorm
• Has experience as Executive Secretary of ASCMC and on ASCMC Budgeting Committee
• Has established important faculty relations as well

Mohammad Abdul-Rahim

• Came all the way from Jordan, left family behind, but made a new family here at CMC
• Wants to make his new family happy
• Will be honest as the new SLC Chair, will answer any questions about budget, etc.
• Wants a committee from every class for organizing events, he wants student input
• Perhaps we should all have a family dinner together
• Has several great ideas regarding making great ideas on campus
• Camping on Green Beach, Recess Day, kickball tournaments
• Wants de-stressing  activities – would bring puppies to CMC during finals weeks like Pomona and Scripps
• Would bring Mow Pow Wow (like Mao Pow Wow) to school
• Would have Sunday night or afternoon snack to unwind

Class of 2013 President

Jessica Dang

• You don’t need to be tall to be a leader, like Winston Churchill, James Madison, or Gandhi
• Is very short, so is destined for greatness
• More networking, better class events
• Has experience with bringing alumni to campus through Mentor Cafe and Forum for the Future
• Would have many networking opportunities
• Would help bring class reunions, and has experience planning them
• Would want at least one event each week
• Class trips, wine and cheese, etc.
• Would bring In and Out, and take people rock-climbing to help bond
• Has experience fundraising events, and money wouldn’t be an issue

Clare Riva

•  A lot of responsibilities for senior class president, she has worked closely with past two senior presidents
• Has been Executive Secretary and DAC Chair for past two years, has a lot of experience
• Is on alumni committee, is Ath Fellow, and is student representative to Board of Trustees
• Hopes that people can come to her with any questions
• Has been working with DOS to fix guest policy after guest pass crackdown
• Solicited views from abroad students during housing crisis and worked with Dean Eric to recognize them
• Has put on numerous parties, from TNCs, to Screw Your Roomate, to Saturday parties
• Nobody gets left behind, especially transportation wise
• Would bring back traditions like Senior Class Baldy lodge visit or Senior Class Cruise
• Loves her class, and wants to help people stay connected to the class and CMC forever

Class of 2014 President

Maddie Hall

• She thought when she came here that she was a loner
• But now she knows that she’s a part of a stag pack looking for Scripps students and free beer
• What happens in Junior Year will stay in Junior Year
• Would subsidize transportation to Sushi Cruise, and would showcase class talent to each other
• Would maintain unity despite abroad students
• Care packages for students abroad, welcome back parties, and going away parties
• Students staying here would have class events to help bond
• Would use metrics to gauge interest and desire

Class of 2015 President

Isabel Lane

• Was going to give reasons as to why her events would be better, you can see it on the Forum or on her information cards
• There was a school shooting in Ohio, near where she lived, and people were there for her when she needed it most
• That kindness got her thinking
• Most of us are still getting used to school and being away from family
• This is our home and our family now, so what are we missing as a family?
• Would create system to extend the support that she received to a systemic procedure
• People shouldn’t be alone anymore, would create a system to celebrate each others’ successes and console each others’ losses
• Wants to be President because she sees that we can all be there for each other when we all need it most
• Wants to be the class that’s remembered for being the Class of 2015, not graduating rich alumni
• Wants to be remembered as class that was respectful, not just the class that had fun parties and had cool things

Demetrius Lalanne

• Is Freshman Class President, and wants to be Sophomore Class President
• Has learned much as President, how to represent  and how to get fund money
• He can’t do the job by himself, and the Freshman Council (FroCo) has helped
• He will use his friends to make the school a better place
• Will use t-shirt sales and other sources to make our lives better through fundraising
• Wants to know what we love and hate, feel free to call, visit, or find him just to talk whenever

Charlie Montgomery

• He can do a better job than what’s being done now
• Freshman class tank hasn’t arrived yet, he wouldn’t have let that happen
• Feels that he’s the best candidate because he wouldn’t do things like that
• Would use SurveyMonkey to have better events, and have better events for more people
• Feels that Freshman Council wasn’t well thought out, and would open approval process and meetings to all people
• Wants to mirror atmosphere seen at CMS-PP games at all events
• Wants to create game of the week event where everyone goes to a game