By the University of Colorado Student Government
As of 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, the fall 2015 University of Colorado Student Government elections came to a close.
The five Arts and Sciences Student Government seats were won by听Asher Vandervort,听Jake Zimmerman,听Phil Moroco,听Austin Ross and听Abigail Horn.
The five Representative -at-Large seats were won by听Kaitlyn Bov茅, Mazhar Ali, Weston Ballard, Quyncc Johnson and Lucas Larson.
The turnout for the fall 2015 elections was more than double the turnout from fall 2014, which saw 1.55 percent of students voting for CUSG Representative-at-Large and 1.25 percent of ASSG students voting. Fall elections have traditionally seen lower turnout than spring elections. However, the CUSG election also saw higher turnout than the spring 2015 elections, which had 3.31 percent of eligible CU students voting. The number of eligible voters also increased, from 28,219 in spring 2015 to 30,875 in fall 2015.
Representative Council is dedicated to helping promote student groups across campus that aim to offer opportunities to the student body. Through funding assistance and personal outreach, Representative Council both enables and advances the interests of each and every Buff. Council is comprised of nine Representatives-at-Large who are elected by the student body to be the students鈥� voice both in Representative and Legislative Council. To get in contact with your Representatives regarding campus concerns, student group financial assistance, or how to get involved with CUSG, check out the CUSG website, or email custudentgov@gmail.com.
If you're a student in the College of Arts and Sciences, you can volunteer for a position in the Arts and Sciences Student Government. The Board meets Tuesdays at 7 p.m. to consider funding requests from student groups and to plan events for the Arts and Sciences school. ASSG is a great way to learn more about campus life, and to get your foot in the door for other student government involvement.
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