ASUI senate candidates

Danny Bugingo

Freshman

Theophilus Tower

Computer Science, French, International Studies

I”m a journalist, programmer, rapper   and current ASUI senator, and I want to fix advising. Right now, my adviser is the person I go to to choose my classes every semester – and they should be more than that. When I”m struggling in a class or wondering if I am in the right major, I want my adviser to be someone I am encouraged to turn to for advice. I will work with other senators and the administration to create a system where people can choose who they want advising them, and have a knowledgeable guide throughout their college experience. I”ll be handing out copies of the official campaign mixtape on Monday the 28th – be ready.

Seth Berryhill

Freshman

Theophilus Tower

Mechanical Engineering

There are 200 clubs on campus, are you a part of one? In senate I plan to streamline the process for joining and starting student clubs and organizations, while pushing teachers to bring clubs into the classroom to increase extracurricular involvement and learning within the university. Do you have an interest or hobby that you think would be more fun in a group setting? I started The Drone Zone, a hobby aircraft club, and was amazed at the paperwork and hassle. I hope to work towards a setting where students are encouraged to be more involved in clubs and it is easy to do so, so they can benefit more from all of the amazing resources present in the school. Vote Seth Berryhill.

Haleigh Sims-Douglas

Senior

LLCs

Secondary Education

Hello, my name is Haleigh Sims-Douglas and I am running for ASUI Senate. I was born and raised in Boise, Idaho and I am currently in my third year at the University of Idaho. I am studying Secondary Education with emphases in English, Math and French and am so excited to be a teacher one day! My running mate, Nina Rydalch, and I are running with the platform of Sustainability, Education, and Community. Sustainability, to do our part in keeping our community and our world in great shape for current and future generations. Education, to improve the communications between students and professors and keep the amazing education we”re receiving meaningful and accessible. Community, to bring the Vandal family closer together between Greek life, residence life, those who live off campus and the rich community that the campus is the very heart of through community service and integration. Together we can make the University of Idaho and Moscow an even better place to call home!

Nina Rydalch

Freshman

Theophilus Tower

International Studies, Spanish

I am running for ASUI Senate with my running mate Haleigh Sims-Douglas. We have three key points to our platform: sustainability, eduction and community. For sustainability, we aim to make sustainable practices more convenient for students by increasing the number of recycling bins and working closely with the Sustainability Center. For education we plan to ensure better communication between teachers and students and keep our education, the best offered in Idaho, meaningful and accessible. Finally, with community we will foster interaction between mbmers of our Vandal Family, including Greek Life, Residence Life, those living off-campus and the Moscow community through increased community service opportunities and integration. Together we will make the University of Idaho and the city of Moscow a place we can be proud to call our home.

Mattie Cupps

Senior

Kappa Delta

Chemical engineering

My name is Mattie Cupps and I am re-running for the position of ASUI senator. I am from Boise, Idaho, and I am currently a third year in chemical engineering. I have held many leadership positions in the past which have ranged from team type situations to organizing programs and I am currently an ASUI senator. It is important to me that all students are represented by ASUI senators and students” voices are heard. My goal as a senator is to raise the voices of those students who are often underrepresented. It is also important to me that students have ample study space. Currently, the University of Idaho does not provide enough study rooms and study environments for students who want to study on campus. It is my goal to increase the amount of study spaces present on campus so students can better focus on academics. I am excited to be a part of representing the student body of this university and hope you consider voting for me.

Rory Butcher

Freshman

Beta Theta Pi

Journalism and Mass Media

My name is Rory Butcher and I am running for the position ASUI Senator for the Spring 2016 election! I am a freshman from Eagle, Idaho. I currently hold several leadership positions within my fraternity, Beta Theta Pi, but am actively seeking to become more involved in our campus. If elected I will work to ensure the efficiency and thoughtfulness needed to provide the best resources, facilities and opportunities to all Vandal students and staff. Ultimately, my goal is to help lead University of Idaho into a time of growth and communal well-being that hopefully any and everyone can get behind. Go Vandals!

Zachary Spence

Junior

Off-campus

Computer Science

My name is Zachary Spence and I am re-running for the position of ASUI Senator.   I am a second year student   majoring in Computer Science Major with a History minor hailing from Deary, Idaho. Rather than focusing on specific projects, I felt that it was more important that I campaign on specific values: Justice, Service, and Communication.   Justice is so important in today”s world–not merely in the halls of Congress, but also at the University of Idaho.   I want to re-evaluate ASUI”s judicial systems, work to improve the current judicial organization and provide for the more efficient implementation of justice.   Service is also important and is often a value forgotten by elected officials; elected officials are elected to serve not to rule.   I want to improve ASUI”s data gathering systems, find ways to generate more student input and feedback and work to address student concerns and needs.   Finally, Communication is incredibly important. ASUI can do incredible work but if no one knows that then ASUI has failed.   I want to strengthen the outreach of ASUI, improve polling and increase surveys and work with ASUI Communications Board to improve the mediums of communication between ASUI and the students it serves.   Once again my values are: Justice, Service and Communication.

Sam Balas

Sophomore

Alpha Kappa Lambda

Broadcasting

Sam Balas loves long walks on the beach and governmental politics. He is currently on track to graduate with a major in Broadcasting with a minor in International Studies. He dreams of one day traveling the world, helping those in third world countries or other disadvantaged peoples in starting film production companies. In essence he wants to give a voice to those that have none. He is a sophomore in college but a newbie to The University of Idaho, having transferred from the Colorado Film School last fall. He is from Coeur d”Alene, Idaho and cannot wait to spend an entire summer sunbathing by the lake. He is running for senator because he believes that the school will benefit from his positive attitudes, his leadership experience and the strong passion for success. Whether it be on the film set as a director or on his fraternity”s executive board as a newly initiated member, Sam has constantly been thrust into difficult leadership situations where he has thrived. In short, he is ready to represent you as your ASUI senator.

Austin Jenkins

Freshman

Phi Gamma Delta

Business Accounting

Hello, my name is Austin Jenkins and I am from Meridian, Idaho. My running mate for the elections is Nathan Kofmehl. We are running for the position of ASUI senator. I am currently a freshman majoring in Business Accounting.   I would like to run for the position of senator because I want to be involved on campus. All throughout high school I have participated in congressional debate and I want to further it here as an ASUI senator. My goal, if elected, is to promote student involvement around campus. I would do this by promoting student organizations and clubs. Students will have more of a voice about changes going on around campus and a broader sense of a community at the university.

Nathan Kofmehl

Freshman

Phi Gamma Delta

International Studies, Business Operations Management

Hello my name is Nathan Kofmehl and I am from Coeur D” Alene Idaho. I am a freshman double majoring in International Studies and Business Operations Management.   I am running for ASUI Senate. I enjoy hanging out outside and love skiing. I am running with Austin Jenkins. My goal is to influence more students to participate in university organizations and allow students to have more of a voice in all of the organizations throughout the university.

 Jordan Kizer

Junior

Off-campus

Political Science

I am a non-traditional student in my second year studying political science. Put simply, non-traditional means that I didn”t take the standard route to college. After graduating high school, I spent six years living and working in Moscow. I met my wife Emily here and we began attending the University of Idaho shortly thereafter.

I spent the fall semester in Peru learning Spanish, studying international relations, and collecting data for a psychology paper. I currently work at the ITS Help Desk, where my passion is empowering others with the tools they need to pursue their goals. I want to bring that passion to the ASUI senate. My experience puts me in a unique position to understand students of different backgrounds and represent their diverse needs.

Right now students have to speak with a senator directly to express their needs. My goal as senator would be to establish a stronger connection between ASUI and the student body. I would do this by creating tools like an email address and corresponding hashtag that students could use to communicate their needs to ASUI. Students shouldn”t have to know a senator personally to make their voice heard.