Trustee candidates face competition

Record number of students to run for Class Officer positions

The race for class trustee was almost over before it started. Just one day before the deadline last Friday, only one student had declared his candidacy.

By the end of the day Friday, 18 students had thrown their hats in the ring.

Secretary of the College Bob Haslun said he didn't know why so many students had decided to run for election. According to Haslun, there are usually just under a dozen candidates.

Director of Alumni On-Campus Activities Margaret Erikson reported a similar phenomenon taking place in Bosworth. Six students are running for 1998 Class President and 13 students are battling it out to be 1999 Class President.

"I could have had more, but we cut it off," Erikson said.

Some of the candidates offered their own theories on why the elections are so hotly contested this year. Budding masters of the political game, most of the candidates attributed it to the strength of their fellow classmates.

Junior Steffany Haaz is running for senior class president. "I think so many people are running because our class is awesome."

"I think we have a very dedicated class," senior Steve Baer said. "It's evident in the number of people running."

Baer is mounting simultaneous campaigns for class trustee and class president.

"I'm not sure why so many people are running, but I think it's great," said junior Whitney Smith. Smith is running for senior class president.

The ballots for class trustee will be issued Monday. The second round of balloting will being Apr. 8. Class officer ballots are issued today.