Two candidate groups are running for ASUI President and Vice President and 10 Senate hopefuls are making a bid for one of the eight available seats on the ASUI Legislative Branch. All enrolled undergraduate students at the University of Idaho can cast their vote from 7 a.m. Monday to 5 p.m. Wednesday.
A link to the voting form will be emailed to students’ VandalMail accounts.
Clayton King & Cash Calhoun
King and Calhoun are running on a platform of student health and safety, mental wellness and stretching a student’s dollar while leading students in the right direction.
King is a fourth-year student studying agricultural economics while Calhoun is a first-year student studying agricultural science. King has served as an ASUI lobbyist, director of policy and a faculty senator.
Calhoun and King said they want to ensure all students’ needs are met and have the opportunity to have their voices heard at every level. For King, this includes restructuring current facilities to better serve futures.
Calhoun said he is taking the approach of a modern leader and is not afraid to help with the grunt work and believes in guiding people.
King said he is running for ASUI because he is ready to make a difference on the University of Idaho Campus.
Jacob Lockhart & Faustine Moulton
Lockhart and Moulton are running on a platform of reforming student government by putting words into actions. Together they say they will work to expand student resources, improve health and safety and re-imagine student spaces.
Lockhart is a third-year student studying political science and economics. He is a member of Beta Thera Pi Fraternity, where he served as chapter president in 2018. He has served as part of ASUI since his first year on campus and is currently a senator.
Lockhart said “Vandal’s First” is a promise of service and putting Vandals first in all ways.
Moulton is also a third-year transfer student studying political science, international studies and Spanish. She is a member of Delta Gamma Sorority where she has held two positions and was elected to the ASUI Senate in spring 2018. She currently serves as pro-tempore on the Senate.
To Moulton, Vandals first means setting aside things that have historically separated students and first identifying as a Vandal.
Ben Arnzen
Arnzen said he is running for ASUI Senate to repair and better current programs at the University of Idaho before expanding on to new ideas.
Arnzen is a first-year student studying business. He is a member of Sigma Chi where he serves as recruitment chair.
Arnzen said he thinks allocated our resources more effectively for students. He said he is visiting students and has set up meetings between ASUI and students to better understand students.
Connor Dahlquist
Dahlquist is currently serving as an ASUI Senator and is running for another term based on a platform of showcasing current resources for mental health and safety, while initiating and to increase support systems.
Dahlquist is a first-year student studying architecture, a member of Theta Chi Fraternity where he serves as Public Relations Board. Dahlquist currently serves on the Student Alumni Relations Board and was a part of the Homecoming Committee.
Reilly Dahlquist
Reilly Dahlquist is running on a platform of student health, finance and career services. Dahlquist said he wants to work with Health and Wellness services to continue to improve their importance. He also said he will advocate for better allocation of funds and work to better communicate services presented by Career Services.
Dahlquist is a first-year student majoring in finance and economics and is a member of Phi Delta Theta, where he serves as chapter secretary.
Juan Carlos Gastelum
Gastelum said he is running for Senate to work towards the engagement and support of all students. Gastelum said he hopes to work directly with students on topics such as parking, off campus housing or resources.
Gastelum is a second-year student studying sociology and the anthropology and a member of the College Assistant Migrant Program. Gastelum said he wants to use his experience and connections to continue to engage students in activities and work towards the success of the University of Idaho as a whole.
Laura Hannon
Hannon is running on a platform of accountability, accessibility and engagement. Hannon said she believes that ASUI should act as a bridge between students and the administration.
She also said that with a new president joining the UI, it is crucial that the entire student body feels represented. Hannon said she will also be advocating for the arts.
Hannon is a third-year student studying psychology and public relations. She was born and raised in Moscow and said she has strong connections to the community. Hannon current works at the Center on Disabilities and Human Development.
Logan Heflin
Heflin said he is running for the Senate because he wants to empower the student body to act on issues that threaten our generation. Heflin said that the climate crisis demands immediate action, as well as gun violence, the refugee crisis and sexual harassment.
Heflin is a second-year student studying plant science. He said he plans to devote his efforts in making involvement in there issues more accessible to students. He also said he wants to help fellow Vandals find their voice.
Jeffery LaSorella
LaSorella is running on a platform of campus unity and student support systems. LaSorella said this includes working to provide counseling services for those with PTSD that he believes are essential to help students suffering from depression stemming from traumatic events.
As an out of state student from Washington, LaSorella chose UI because it felt like home, and wants all students to feel the same way.
LaSorella is a second-year student studying Management and Human Resources.
Michael Sikorski
Sikorski said he is running for Senate because he believes the voices of all Vandals should be represented. His platform includes working to expand parking options and amplifying current recycling programs.
Sikorski is a second-year student studying political science and philosophy. He is a member of Beta Theta Pi where he serves as recruitment chair. He is also chairman for the Interfraternity Council.
Mary Alice Taylor
Taylor is running for Senate on a platform of sustainability, accountability and inclusivity. Her major goals include improving existing recycling programs, increasing the transparency of ASUI by increasing accessibility of bills and legislation that are in process to students.
Taylor said she will advocate for all Vandals to achieve a safe and inclusive environment and feel welcome at all university events.
Taylor is a third-year student studying political science and economics. She currently serves as philanthropy chair for ASUI.
Colby West
West currently serves on the ASUI Senate and is running for another term. West’s platform is based on creating alternative ways to increase the engagement of everyday students. West is currently working on a project to transport students from their current area of residence to their classrooms with an exciting atmosphere.
West is a first-year student studying marketing. She is a member of the Student Alumni Relations Board and a member of Kappa Delta, where she serves in an executive position.
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