• History Senior
• Transferred to the UA in 1994 from El Camino College

• Political Science Junior
• ASA Director
• Regional Coordinator for National Coalition for Student Empowerment
• ASUA Club Advocate

• Accounting and Finance Junior
• ASUA Minority Action Council Director
• Former: ASUA Undergraduate Senator, Ombudsperson, research assistant for the Arizona Student Association Directors and registered student lobbyist at the State Capitol

B: When I transferred here, I didn't plan on getting involved with student government. Disillusioned with more than my involvement in California politics, I spent most of my time playing rugby for the U of A. But I became frustrated with the U of A for various reasons. I'd like to make some changes.

WC: What are three of the most important things you would like to see accomplished while you are in office?

B: I'd like to see tuition be more fair and choice, preferably lower; I'd like to see a breakup on campus of some of the monopolies administration has over food, parking, books and dorms; and I'd like to see an ASUA government that is not necessarily proactive, but representative, a true voice that works against the administration, but also works with them.

WC: What changes would you like to see made in next semester's ASUA budget? What areas do you feel are most important for student funding?

B: I will work with the senators on that. I think that there is a lot of waste, especially on programs. You're talking to a conservative - I agree with Thomas Payne, who said, "Government is a necessary evil."

WC: What do you feel should be the priorities of the university's budget?

B: The students. They can't get counseling, they can't get classes, and they're frustrated. Tucson doesn't suck, this university sucks.

WC: What qualities do you have that will make you an effective representative of the student body?

B: One thing that I have, I have courage .... I represent students. I've been a student at the UA for two years now. I'm not going anywhere.

R: I've worked with the regents and the legislature for the past year, and within that time span, I've seen a lot of policies go through. But I see room for improvement, like financial aid, and I think I can definitely make a difference in that area.

WC: What are three of the most important things you would like to see accomplished while you are in office?

R: I would like to continue working with the regents on publicizing teacher evaluations. Regent Eddie Basha wants to make this a state-wide issue. I'd like to create a state-wide work-study program, and I'd like to improve the basketball ticket policy. I would work to publicize the sale of 200 tickets prior to each home game, and possibly make a student section in the stadium.

WC: What changes would you like to see made in next semester's ASUA budget?

R: I don't know of any specific areas right now that need to be changed in the budget, but I do think we need a lot more outreach. We should use our cultural resource centers in order to make a grassroots effort with students.

WC: What do you feel should be the priorities of the university's budget?

R: Undergraduate education. An earn and learn, work-study program at the U of A.

WC: What qualities do you have that will make you an effective representative of the student body?

R: I'm responsible and I'm a conscientious advocate. I look at what's good for the greatest number of students.

W: Because I think that ASUA does a lot of good stuff for students. I have good knowledge of what's going on on campus and I can bring a different perspective to the presidency.

WC: What are three of the most important things you would like to see accomplished while you are in office?

W: Advocate for a more affordable cost of attendance. When the board of regents and state legislature look at the cost of attendance I want them to look at the fact that students don't just pay tuition - they pay for living expenses, health insura nce, course fees and books.

Improve campus climate by pushing for a faculty mentoring program, have the dean of students, vice president of student affairs, the provost and President Pacheco be more visible to students.

Make ASUA more accountable and accessible to students.

WC: What changes would you like to see made in next semester's ASUA's budget? What areas do you feel are most important for student funding?

W: Focus on the Escort Service as well as ASA, our lobbying organization - that's very important for students. Be more efficient with our spending, kind of stream-line things, not cut. Make different areas work together that would cut spending. Mo re funding for clubs and organizations, they're one area that directly affects students on campus.

WC: What do you feel should be the priorities of the university's budget?

W: Course availability. Revamping the advising system, we need a much better advising system on campus. More money to student services, like the minority resource centers and the Department of Student Programs - areas that directly affect students . Need to work on renovating classrooms.

WC: What qualities do you have that will make you an effective representative of the student body?

W: I'm very dedicated. I have the students' best interests at heart. I'm very open to new ideas. We need a very strong student voice and I know I can be that student voice.