Yup, That's My School

The two front page articles from yesterday's TNH;

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STUDENT BODY ELECTIONS
Deadline passes, ballot remains void of candidates

For the second time in three years, the deadline for candidate petitions for student body elections passed without a single name in the running for student body president or vice-president. In an attempt to draw candidates for the top student government position, the deadline for petitions will be extended to 7 p.m. on March 25.

According to Student Senate Speaker Nicholas Wolf, petitions are only being accepted for the positions of student body president and vice-president. One petition was filed for the position of University System Student Board Representative before the Wednesday deadline, and the position won't be opened to the extended deadline. It is unclear what would happen should no candidate enter by the extended deadline. According to student senate by-laws, candidates for president must be at least second-semester sophomores and must retain their full-time undergraduate status until next April. Candidates for vice president must have been enrolled at UNH for no less than one semester.

Elections for all positions are scheduled to occur on April 22 and 23. It is unclear what will happen if no petitions are entered before that time. The new administration will take office on May 1. "Anyone who cares about the student body, who's interested about how this university works, who's interested in how they can change the community that they live in, should be interested in running for student body president and vice president," said Wolf. "It's really the best way to change UNH and to be a leader." Wolf was unsure of the reasons why no petitions had been filed. Petitions have been available since Feb. 23. Wolf said that at least 15 petitions had been taken from the office since then, but none had been returned.

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Students find ways to enjoy spring break despite recession

Despite the economic downturn, students are still finding ways to travel and get away from snowy New Hampshire for spring break. Senior Angela Jones has been envisioning herself on a Jamaican Beach since early December. Jones, along with 16 of her sorority sisters from Alpha Xi Delta, will be enjoying the sunshine and clear waters for the entire break. In order to pay for the $1200 trip, Jones is spending her entire Christmas savings just to go. "I had to ask for a lot of money for Christmas," she said. "But it will all be worth it when I'm lying on a beach." Other students are traveling with parents who are paying for the vacation instead of friends so they can enjoy a warm week in destinations like Cancun and Florida. Jen Boucher, a Spanish and justice studies major, is flying down to Cancun with her mom and sister for four days. Boucher comes from a "family that loves vacations" and is taking full advantage of that fact by tagging along for a quick escape from the winter wonderland on campus.

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