UMass Dartmouth hosts AIDS Benefit

Above, left: Crowds gather while waiting to get into the AIDS Benefit. Above, right: Selective 8 dancers perform at the AIDS Benefit, held in the Main Auditorium on October 6.

The 6th annual AIDS benefit

By Chris Donovan

AIDS is a disease that weakens the immune system sometimes to the point that the carrier faces life threatening problems. The disease cannot be cured, only temporarily controlled and treated. There is a lot of focus on not just finding a cure for AIDS, but also helping prevent the virus from spreading. This past Saturday, October 6, 2007, Sigma Phi Rho presented its sixth annual AIDS benefit.

The show served as a way to “Promote AIDS awareness through various speeches, poems, and other forms of expressive art.” The event hosted almost 500 attendees. The proceeds generated from the benefit are going towards funding for AIDS-related projections in education, prevention, and care. There were tables set up with information to help educate people about HIV, AIDS and safe sex practices.

This year’s show was hosted by “Uptown Kevin Brown,” a comedian and actor who’s appeared on “Last Comic Standing,” “Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen” and who currently stars on NBC’s hit show “30 Rock.” He is a brother of the Sigma Phi Rho fraternity and has been the host of the AIDS benefit since it was started six years ago. His upbeat spirit and constant audience interaction made for a smooth transition between acts.

The AIDS benefit runs like a variety show, with many different types of acts that all focus on the common theme of AIDS awareness.

This year’s acts included singers, dancers, poets, comedians, and a jazz band.

The night did shift its focus from fun to serious when motivational speaker Lisa Tiger took the stage to talk about her tragic life which includes her own struggle with AIDS. She made it very clear that although she has AIDS, she has not let that stop her from living her life.

If you would like more information on the prevention, and/or treatment of AIDS, students can contact UMass health services at extension 8982.

Keynote speaker Lisa Tiger: Trials and tribulations

By Megan Gauthier

Acclaimed motivational speaker and HIV/AIDS educator Lisa Tiger was brought to UMass Dartmouth’s campus by the DOSA Programming Committee, Frederick Douglass Unity House, Women’s Resource Center, Health Education, SAIL, Student Affairs and Campus Services.

Tiger’s visit included talking to various classes throughout the day on October 4 and 5, holding an open presentation in the Library Browsing Area on October 4, meeting students and faculty at a reception dinner on October 5, and acting as a keynote speaker for Sigma Phi Rho’s AIDS Benefit on October 6.

Tiger, a member of the Muscogee Nation, has been involved in AIDS education since she first learned she was infected with the virus in 1992 at the age of 25. She has earned many awards for her AIDS awareness advocacy and dedication to raising abandoned and abused children, as well as her advocacy of the rights of women and minorities.

Her life has been fraught with emotional distress. When she was a child, her father committed suicide, putting a strain on her whole family.

In 1988, Tiger contracted HIV at the age of 23 from a boyfriend in her hometown of Muscogee, Oklahoma. She also suffers from Parkinson’s Disease, which is a disorder of the central nervous system that impairs motor skills and speech.

Despite her personal hardships, in 1996 she applied for and was granted custody of four Lakota (Sioux) orphans — siblings ages 3, 5, 6 and 7 — raising them as her own.

In 1999 Tiger’s HIV turned into full blown AIDS, the same year her brother Chris was shot and killed. This tragedy and the difficulties surrounding the conviction of his killer led Lisa to become an advocate for victims of violence.

Lisa married Pueblo potter Diego Romero in 2003, and the couple longed to have a biological child of their own. Romero and Tiger chose to use artificial insemination as the method for the conception of their daughter, Cornelia Margaret TaLadu Dana (Crickett). Tiger underwent a very difficult pregnancy and almost lost her life, but luckily, Crickett was born HIV-free and completely healthy.

Since then, Tiger has remained active, exercising every day. As a result, even though she has had AIDS for nearly 10 years, she has not even suffered from a common cold since Crickett’s birth, and is physically fit. Upon seeing Lisa, you would never guess that she suffered from any kind of physical ailment.

She also remains emotionally astute and positive, even though one of her adopted daughters was murdered only a month ago by a jealous boyfriend. Tiger was left with the responsibility of raising her daughter’s one year old baby, along with the three adopted children still alive, and her own biological daughter.

Says Tiger of the ordeal “I’m not the one who decides how things work out. I’m just the one who has to deal with all of it,” and she attempts to deal with everything in a positive manner, despite her inclination to fight fire with fire.

Tiger spoke of the anger in her youth, and how she wanted revenge on anyone who hurt her or her family. She admitted that it was hard not to want to kill her daughter’s murderer for what he had done when she sat across from him in his jail cell, but was reminded of her aspiration to be forgiving. She laments, “I never got to forgive the guy who infected me with HIV, so I need to be able to forgive others now to make up for it.”

Tiger’s goals are to be “a saint and a comedian,” and she dreams of starring on Oprah and sharing her trials and tribulations with a national audience. She delights in touching people with her story and her strength, noting that through it all, she has become stronger in spirit and has come to know her purpose in life.

“Through it all,” Tiger quipped at the end of her story, “I have always kicked butt,” and it is this perseverance and personal reconciliation that shine through — proving that there is light at the end of any tunnel.

UMass Dartmouth community reacts to PCE waiver for full-time day students

By Sara Kelley

“If we’re paying $9,000 for tuition, why should we have to pay to take another class?” asked Tracy Anthony, a full time junior English major.

UMass Dartmouth day students taking at least 12 credits qualify for the discount to take a Professional and Continuing Education (PCE) class-running during the evening, online, or on weekends-for 50 percent of the tuition and fees. Day students paying the tuition for a 12-credit course load can take up to 18 credits at no additional cost. So why do day students have to pay to take a PCE class if within the 18-credit limit? Several other students interviewed echoed Anthony’s discontent about PCE’s “discount.”

PCE courses used to be included in the day tuition, so when did this change? According to Maria Cordeiro, the Associate Director of the University Enrollment Center, the change took place in 2005 because most PCE waivers require students to pay at least some fee. “PCE is self-supporting and operates at no cost to the University; so instead of getting rid of the waiver completely, we still offer the Continuing Ed. courses at a discounted rate,” said Cordeiro.

English Department Chair Catherine Houser agrees with Anthony. “A few years ago students could take night classes for a small service charge, but certainly not the 50 percent tuition...But you have to realize, PCE is a completely separate program, so they have their own challenges. It seems to me that if you’re paying the full load to be here during the day, you ought to have an option to enroll in night courses for free considering so many of our day courses get filled up fast in registration,” said Houser.

Day students also choose to take these courses to catch up or get ahead or simply because the courses fit their schedules.

Meredith Wilbur, a graphic design major, took four PCE courses her first semester at UMD. At the time, she was not a full time student, and therefore did not qualify for the waiver. But unlike Anthony, Wilbur said that she did not think it was unfair for day students to pay some portion of the tuition and fees. “You make the decision yourself; you choose to take the class because of convenience... it’s not that big of an issue to pay for it. They’re already giving a discount,” she said.

According to Wendy Holmes, a PCE staff member, a regular 3-credit, undergraduate-level PCE course that meets in person is $618, which includes the campus center fee, library fee, and registration fee (there is an additional variable college fee with each course). Students must pay the full $30 registration fee with the waiver, but the tuition and other fees are half off, giving the student a sizeable discount. Despite this fact, Holmes — also a PCE student — stated that she could understand day students being upset over having to pay at all.

Holmes and Wilbur did agree that day students who take PCE courses enhance the experience. Holmes felt that the day students brought a “really unique perspective,” while Wilbur called the PCE courses some of her best yet at UMD. The day school student waiver allows students to have this experience during the fall and spring when the waiver is valid.

However, none of the day students interviewed even knew about the waiver. Most said they might take advantage of it now that they were aware, even though some were annoyed at having to pay even 50 percent of the tuition and fees.

Information on the waiver is listed in the PCE catalog and on their website (www.umassd.edu/pce). Many students also learn about it by word-of-mouth.

The Enrollment Center staff usually tell students registering for courses in person, but many students just use COIN to register, adding to the lack of awareness.

The waiver used to be advertised on the day course listings but isn’t anymore since the listing has appeared strictly online for the past three years. Despite this, Cordeiro said that the number of students using the day school student waiver has grown, from 75 in the fall of 2006 to 170 in the spring of 2007.

Houser said that she does not encourage day students to take PCE courses because of the additional fees. “I generally recommend they try to get into courses they’re looking for the next semester in regular day school. I only recommend PCE as a last resort to our day school students.”

Day students now aware of the waiver should keep both perspectives in mind when registering for courses. PCE courses from different areas of study typically run one night a week or on the weekend for three hours at one of the PCE sites (Dartmouth, New Bedford or Fall River). Students can register for PCE courses using the 50 percent tuition waiver up through the add/drop period, which is generally the first or second week of the semester.

For course listings or more information, please visit the PCE website, send an email to pce@umassd.edu or call PCE directly at 508-999-9202.

UMass Dartmouth welcomes new Office of International and Exchange Programs

By Melanie Correia

Have you ever considered studying abroad? Maybe you never considered going to study overseas for a semester, during the summer, or even on a faculty-led program during January, Spring Break, or summer. Well, Sue Atkins, the new Director of the Office of International and Exchange Study Programs at UMass Dartmouth knows how to get you there.

Like most universities, UMD offers various study abroad programs in 21 countries, in the continents of Europe, Asia, South America and Africa.

Aside from its study abroad programs, UMD offers exchange program opportunities in a variety of destinations. An exchange program, which differs from study abroad programs, does exactly what it says. Exchange agreements exist between two schools and the students are able to study at another university or college for a semester or year.

UMD offers exchange agreements with several universities. The oldest and most prominent of UMD’s affiliations is with the ten universities in the German state of Hessen. The newest exchange agreement, which began this semester, is with Montpellier Sup de Co in France. There are currently six students from the Charlton College of Business studying there.

This semester alone, between both the study abroad and exchange programs, there are 23 UMD students studying abroad in six different countries, but the goal of this new center is to increase this number.

Sue Atkins, Director of the Office of International and Exchange Study Programs, is excited about UMD’s new exchange agreements. “A great outcome of these agreements is that it helps the campus become more diversified,” she said.

Ms. Atkins also handles faculty-led courses like the one this winter. Intersession break, from January 2 through 11, there will be an expedition to the Galapagos Islands led by Guillermo Paz-y-Miño C. in the Biology department. This 10-day trip is open to all students either for credit or no credit. It is also open to Biology majors who need upper level Biology credit. (If you are interested there are still a couple of spots open!)

On Thursday, October 18 the Office of International and Exchange Study Programs will hold a Study Abroad Fair in the Campus Center from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be a number of representatives from the study abroad and exchange programs. Students will also have an opportunity to meet and talk to students who have already studied abroad.

For more information about study abroad, internships abroad or volunteering abroad, contact Sue Atkins in Pine Dale Suite 7123, visit her during her office hours (Mondays and Wednesdays from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. and Fridays 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.), set up an appointment, email her at satkins@umassd.edu or call her at 508-910-6506.

National coming out day

By Melanie Correia

Thursday, October 11 celebrates the 19th anniversary of National Coming Out Day.

It began in 1988 as the one year anniversary of the March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights and the 20th anniversary of the unfurling of the AIDS Quilt on the National Mall.

Put on by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), known as the largest gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, this year’s slogan for National Coming Out Day is “Talk About It” a slogan that has been in the works since 2005.

Mark Shields, director of HRC’s Coming Out Project, says on the HRC website, “In many ways, we have come a very long way in a relatively short time, and yet that lesson still resonates deeply today. Coming out and living openly is the most important thing that gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and straight-supportive Americans can do to build lasting understanding and equality.”

Also, the HRC website states, “Today, nearly three-quarters [or 72 percent] of Americans say they personally know or work with someone who identifies as gay or lesbian, according to Peter D. Hart, of Research Associates Inc. In 1987, only 11 percent claimed that they associated with a ‘male homosexual’ on a regular basis,” according to “ABC News” and “The Washington Post.”

So what can you do this National Coming Out Day to show your pride and support? Stop by the Pride Alliance table on October 11 in the Campus Center between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Pride Alliance members will be there with stories from people all over who have “come out.” You can also find information, stickers and pins.

So whether you are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, a straight ally or just looking for some information, feel free to stop by the Pride Alliance’s table.

You can contact the Pride Alliance at pridealliance@umassd.edu, or at 508-999-8163. Also, you can check out www.hrc.org for more information about National Coming Out Day and other programs put out by the Human Rights Campaign.

Taking on the big boys

NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. — In recent years, women leaders have had huge successes. With Condoleezza Rice as Secretary of State, Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Hillary Rodham Clinton attempting to win the presidency next year, we might even begin to think that women have achieved the long awaited goal of absolute equality.

Do not be deceived. A few women in power do not tip the balance of inequities. In a country run predominantly by men, not only politically but also financially, women are at a major disadvantage. In the current state, men in charge have the ability to push women out of top jobs and positions and undermine their mothering work.

The choices that women make and the women themselves are blamed for the lack of progress while the benefits of staying at home are preached. However, at the same time, women who may be poorer are demonized for staying at home and not working to help support the family.

Ellen Bravo is a widely acclaimed author, public speaker, and trainer who writes and speaks out about these issues. In her recent book, “Taking on the Big Boys,” she describes the tactics used by the Big Boys to keep women “where they belong.” She not only outlines the problems, she also gives proactive solutions using real examples where women have managed to earn their dues. Reform on the home-front is also accounted for with advice on developing equality in the home and within marriage.

Ellen Bravo has worked endlessly with the 9 to 5 National Organization for Working Women in efforts to improve the economic status of the average working woman. She helped found the Milwaukee chapter and has been National President since 1993. Her previous two books: “The 9to5 Guide to Combating Sexual Harrassment” and “The Job Family Challenge: Not for Women Only” are critically acclaimed.

If you would like to meet Ms. Bravo in person, she will be speaking at UMass Dartmouth on October 17 from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. in the Library Browsing Area. Her talks are moving, funny and full of examples on how to deploy feminism in the workplace. A free bag lunch is offered to the first 25 students to attend the event.

This event is sponsored by the UMass Dartmouth Women’s Studies Department, the Women’s Resource Center and the Arnold M. Dubin Labor Education Center. For more information, contact Kim Sylvia at ksylvia@umassd.edu or call 508-910-4584.

Miss Massachusetts tees off to support Children’s Miracle Network

FALL RIVER, Mass. —­ The 2007 Miss Massachusetts Charity Golf Tournament will be held on October 20, 2007 at the Acushnet River Valley Golf Course. Miss Massachusetts Valerie Amaral and her special guests are planning a great day of golf and fun.

“This cause is very important to me, because the proceeds from this event will benefit The Children’s Miracle Network,” said Amaral. “Teams are filling up fast, so please send your registration in soon,” she said.

Each year, Children’s Miracle Network hospitals treat 17 million children. Children’s Miracle Network hospitals impact the lives of more children than any other children’s organization in the world. Children’s hospitals provide state-of-the-art care and life-saving research for children 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

“Your support of Children’s Miracle Network helps ensure that children have the specialized care they need and deserve,” said Amaral.

Information about the tournament is available at the website: www.missmass.org, and by e-mail at: MissMassGolf@yahoo.com.

The Miss Massachusetts Scholarship Pageant is a preliminary to the Miss America Program, one of the nation’s leading achievement programs and the world’s largest provider of scholarship assistance for young women.

Last year, the Miss America Organization and its state and local organizations made available more than $45 million in cash and scholarship assistance.

For more information, go to www.missmass.org.

Relieving the pressures of college life

Massage program expands UMass Dartmouth services

NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. — The Department of Health Services, in conjunction with massage therapists from the Wellness Resource Center in North Dartmouth, has expanded on-campus massage services for UMass Dartmouth students, faculty and staff.

Massage can relieve muscle tension and soreness, boost the immune system and reduce anxiety and stress. Beth-Anne Vieira, Coordinator of Health Education and Promotion, stated that Health Services wanted to expand on-campus massage services primarily to assist students, faculty and staff with stress management.

“College students consistently self-report stress as their primary health concern,” said Beth-Anne Vieira, UMass Dartmouth’s Health Educator. “On national surveys, such as the American College Health Association’s National College Health Assessment, students also report that stress is the number one impediment to academic performance.”

Stress can negatively affect employees’ overall health.

According to The American Institute for Stress, workplace stress costs employers more than $300 billion each year in absenteeism, tardiness, burnout, lower productivity, high turnover, worker’s compensation and medical insurance costs.

Table Massage Service

Massage therapists from the Wellness Resource Center in North Dartmouth are now offering on-campus AMMA Shiatsu-style table massage services for UMass Dartmouth students, faculty, and staff.

AMMA (pronounced AHM-MAH) is a Japanese word which means “to calm with the hands.” AMMA massage is done fully clothed, using no oils. The intention of the massage is to facilitate circulation, making it possible for the body’s own healing mechanisms to function effectively.

Massage therapists are on campus from 2 to 4 p.m. on Mondays and 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. Massage services must be scheduled in advance and pre-paid. Services are provided in the Women’s Resource Center, in Pine Dale Hall.

The cost of a 25 minute massage is $15. To schedule a massage:

1.) Put $15 on your UMass Pass under the “Other” account.

2.) Go to the Health Services office to schedule an appointment. The $15 will be deducted from your UMass Pass at this time.

Massage Club Program for Faculty and Staff

Additionally, UMass Dartmouth faculty and staff can participate in a Massage Club program.

A Massage Club is formed when a group of colleagues, generally from the same department, pool their money over time (similar to a “Sunshine Fund”). One member of the group tracks collections. Once a certain amount of money has been collected, this person schedules a massage program for their group and reserves a space for the program.

Massage therapists from the Wellness Resource Center come to campus and offer the Massage Club a seated massage program. Seated massage usually covers the head, neck, shoulders, back, arms and hands and can be adapted to special needs. Employees remain fully clothed and no oils are used.

Faculty and staff who are interested in learning more about the Massage Club program or in arranging a Massage Club for their department should contact Tony Cabral, LMT, of the Wellness Resource Center at 508-415-3122 (cell) or cabral442@aol.com.

Candidates for Homecoming King and Queen

UMass Dartmouth royalty in the making

By Katie Bresnahan and Stephanie Luz

On Tuesday, all the nominees for this year’s Homecoming King and Queen met to be photographed and talk about why they should win the honorary titles.

Homecoming week will be next week and the winners of Homecoming King and Queen will be announced at next Saturday’s Homecoming Football game. To win this competition, the nominees and members of their organizations will go head to head in various competitions. Some of the competitions include balloon wars, penny wars and a kickball tournament between organizations.

Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity nominated James “Doofy” Charest and Danielle Lattari for Homecoming King and Queen. They said that they should be chosen because, “We’re not cocky, we’re confident.”

“We are both presidents of Greek organizations and we work hard to make this campus the best [we] can,” said Chi Phi Fraternity’s nominees, Sean Murphy and Rebecca Desilva. They added, “If you support us, we will advocate for the installation of slip and slides across campus and free hugs from res caf Bev!”

Phil Menard and Jojo Hobbin were the candidates from Sigma Phi Rho Fraternity.

Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority nominated Dwayne Tynes and Kassandra Christiansen as their candidates for King and Queen of Homecoming. They said, “We are well rounded candidates and would love to represent all of you as the 2007-2008 Homecoming Royalty.”

Tyler Schiffer and Adrianne Fitzgerald are this year’s candidates from Phi Sigma Sigma. Schiffer said about himself, “I feel I am what a UMass Student should be — balanced. I work hard to get the work done and play hard when it’s time to have fun!”

Jonny Granger and Corrie Goldberg are representing Delta Pi Omega in the Homecoming Competition. Their slogan is, “Keep it simple; vote for us.”

Theta Delta Chi’s nominees are Jon Gillen and Erin Dacey. Their saying is, “When the fog clears, and the dust settles… two will be left standing—take comfort in knowing you don’t know what’s coming.”

Student Senate nominated Zachary O’Brien and Ibby Ayeni for King and Queen. O’Brien said, “When this is over, everyone will know that few stood against many. That free men and women stood against a tyrant… Prepare for glory.”

Andy Bates and Ashley Dobson were nominated by Habitat for Humanity. According to them, “Habitat for Humanity is an organization on campus that helps put on end to poverty. Every year we help build homes in the Fall River area. Last year we went to Alabama over Spring Break and finished two homes and repaired two roofs for families who could not afford it otherwise. The Habitat for Humanity group would love to have your vote!”

Phi Kappa Theta’s Duncan MacLeod and Courtney Roy were nominated for Homecoming royalty this year. They are “the friendly faces on campus; we represent students who actively participate in University activities. We bleed blue and yellow. Vote for the true Corsairs,” they said.

And last, but not least, 20 Cent Fiction nominated Tony DaBranzo and Daniel Hoctor for their candidates. DaBranzo took this opportunity to plug the group’s upcoming show. He said, “’Don’t Dream it! Be it!’ [from] The Rocky Horror Picture Show.”

So, as all of these candidates compete to win this year’s Homecoming King and Queen, stop by to support them.

Students brighten future for local teens with new program

By Ashley Cunningham

Student to Student is one dynamic student-run organization that is taking action and demanding a difference in a usually ignored area, teenage illiteracy.

Only sixty percent of New Bedford high school students graduate. Less than twenty percent of adults in New Bedford have bachelor’s degrees. These are just two of the many staggering statistics causing dedicated UMass Dartmouth students to volunteer their time in an effort to make a difference.

In collaboration with the national Upward Bound program, the UMass Dartmouth Community Service Office is implementing this tutoring and mentoring program in New Bedford.

Every Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. fourteen UMass Dartmouth students pair up with teenagers from both New Bedford High School and the New Bedford Vocational School. Trying to encourage literacy, the tutors come prepared with self-made lesson plans — each specifically targeting their student’s needs and interests.

The New Bedford chapter of the Upward Bound program assists over one hundred adolescents, between the ninth and twelfth grades, who struggle academically in one or more subject areas. Providing these students with specific, one-on-one tutoring, SAT prep classes and help with college and financial aid applications are just a few ways that Upward Bound is giving these adolescents a much-needed step ahead.

The Student to Student program was not solely a creation of UMD. SCALE (Student Coalition for Action in Literacy Education) is a nationwide organization that selected UMass Dartmouth to be a pioneer in solving the nation’s youth illiteracy epidemic. Along with numerous other colleges, such as Georgetown University and Tulane University, UMass Dartmouth is confronting an issue that is too often ignored by the general public.

Student coordinators Sophal Kea and Roselle Arpino worked with these Upward Bound students over the summer and continue to instill their enormous passion and hardworking attitude into their fellow tutors.

Arpino says of the Upward Bound students, “It’s so rewarding to see their improvements in school.”

Kea feels the same sentiment. “Their transition from immature teenagers to responsible adults is amazing,” she said.

Improving an adolescent’s literacy is a skill that can dramatically propel students forward, helping them to feel exponentially more confident.

Student to Student is actively seeking more UMass Dartmouth students who are ready to make a dedication and commitment to changing a child’s future.

For more information about this dynamic opportunity, contact Sophal Kea at u_skea@umassd.edu or Roselle Arpino at u_rarpino@umassd.edu.

snippets from your student senate

Getting to know the nominees

CLASS OFFICERS

CLASS OF 2011

Ben Lieberman
2011 President
I want to make a positive difference.

Frank Montmery
2011 President
I have always wanted to make a difference once I reached college, and I feel that this is my best opportunity.

Brett M. Hannan
2011 Vice President
The reason I seek to hold this position is because creating unity and building tremendous spirit within our class is essential to making our freshmen year a memorable one. If elected Class of 2011 Vice President, I will particularly focus on these two aspects. I will strive to provide interesting class events and several opportunities to build a strong foundation for our class within the campus and community.

Michelle Kim
2011 Vice President
The reason I seek to hold this position is to represent my class of 2011 in building a stronger foundation together as a whole.

Mark Realbuto
2011 Treasurer
The reason I seek to hold this position is to help maintain and organize the class finances while making sure all money raised by the class is used for what the class wants.

Brittany Kouris
2011 Secretary

Eric Roberts
2011 Secretary
The reason I seek to hold this position is to play an integral part in ensuring future happiness for the class of 2011.

CLASS OF 2009

Stefanie Bello
2009 Vice President
I want to develop unity within the class, maintain enthusiasm and promote class spirit!

STUDENT SENATE POSITIONS

ARTS & SCIENCES REPRESENTATIVE SEAT

Olapeju Owoyemi
The reason I seek to hold this position is to make change!

COMMUTER REPRESENTATIVE SEAT

Yemi Arunsi
The reason I seek to hold this position is to implement a fast, effective and economical system of transportation and parking for commuter students.

Emilio Estacio
The reason I seek to hold this position is to voice the concerns of fellow UMD students.

CLASS OF 2011 REPRESENTATIVE SEATS

Achankeng Afiadata (AC)
The reason I seek to hold this position is because I believe I have the potential to make UMD a better place for all.

Ben L’Estrange

Mark Realbuto
The reason I seek to hold this position is to represent the class of 2011 and to make sure the wants, needs and opinions of the class are clearly expressed.