The Insiders
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Jan
15
Candidate Questionnaire – Matthew Naylor
Posted by: Neal Yonson | January 15, 2007 | Comments Off on Candidate Questionnaire – Matthew Naylor
1) Why VPX? I chose to run for the position of VPX because it is the position where I feel I can make the greatest contribution to the society. As someone who has been involved with politics, both at a student and federal level, I feel that I have an adequate grasp of public policy, […]
Jan
15
Interview with Spencer Keys, President 2005/2006
Posted by: Neal Yonson | January 15, 2007 | Comments Off on Interview with Spencer Keys, President 2005/2006
This post was originally written by Gina Eom. 1. What skills that you had did you find most valuable in your capacity as President? On the window of my office I wrote “my ambivalence will be my success” because I actually believed that my ability to dispassionately consider all sides of an issue helped me […]
Jan
15
An Interview with Manjinder Sidhu, VP Admin 05/06
Posted by: Neal Yonson | January 15, 2007 | Comments Off on An Interview with Manjinder Sidhu, VP Admin 05/06
This post was originally written by Gina Eom. I talked to Manj about her experience as VP Administration.Prior to taking on the role of VP Admin she had been involved with SAC (Student Administrative Commission) for several years. 1) What skills that you had did you find most valuable in yourcapacity as VP Admin? -organizational/communication/interpersonal […]
Jan
15
Interview with Ian Patillo (current VP X)
Posted by: Neal Yonson | January 15, 2007 | Comments Off on Interview with Ian Patillo (current VP X)
This post was originally written by Gina Eom. 1) What skills that you had did you find most valuable in yourcapacity as VPX? I am pretty good at using a telephone, and I learnt about email quickly.You have to be able to identify priorities quickly, and this meanschoosing between competing needs. That can be difficult. […]
Jan
14
Interview with Holly Foxcroft, VP X 04/05
Posted by: Neal Yonson | January 14, 2007 | Comments Off on Interview with Holly Foxcroft, VP X 04/05
This post was originally written by Gina Eom. I got to know Holly really really well because we ran in the same slate together back when they still existed. She was elected as VP External when I was in my first year of Senate and has since finished her undergrad degree in Political Science and […]
Jan
14
Issue of the Day: Campus Development
Posted by: Neal Yonson | January 14, 2007 | 13 Comments
This post was originally written by Tim Louman-Gardiner. Welcome to the first of our Issue of the Day series, where we profile an important campus and student issue, and ask our readers, including candidates, to comment on it. (It’s important to note that the definition of allowable passive campaigning includes “letters to the editor and […]
Jan
14
An Interview with Josh Bowman, VP Admin 2003/2004
Posted by: Neal Yonson | January 14, 2007 | Comments Off on An Interview with Josh Bowman, VP Admin 2003/2004
This post was originally written by Gina Eom. Josh Bowman ran for office back in 2003 when the AMS elections still allowed slates. He ran with the Student Progressive Action Network (SPAN) the first year it was created (under this name). He was instrumental in laying the groundworks for the Bike Coop, the Food Coop […]
Jan
14
An Interview with Sophia Haque
Posted by: Neal Yonson | January 14, 2007 | Comments Off on An Interview with Sophia Haque
This post was originally written by Gina Eom. AMS VP Finance Sophia Haque Throughout this schoolyear I’ve communicated with Sophia Haque (VP Finance) on a weekly basis, which was convenient as her office is located right across from mine. It was a pleasure to once again sit down with her and chat about her term […]
Jan
14
Notice
Posted by: Neal Yonson | January 14, 2007 | 2 Comments
This post was originally written by Gina Eom. A few candidates did not show up to the All Candidates Meeting and according to the election rules, may be disqualified. The Elections Committee will be voting on this soon. These include, among others, incumbent Senator Jaspreet Khangura, and several of the BoG candidates. There was also […]
Jan
13
The Candidates – It Begins!
Posted by: Neal Yonson | January 13, 2007 | 3 Comments
This post was originally written by Tim Louman-Gardiner. Here are the candidates. We’ve included their web pages, since the AMS site doesn’t have them. PresidentMaxwell Maxwell (http://www.maxwellmaxwell.com/)Jeff Friedrich (http://www.jefffriedrich.com/) Vice-President, Academic and University AffairsBruce KrayenhoffBrendon Goodmurphy (http://www.votebrendon.com/)Jerry Fan Fan (http://www.jerryfanfan.com/) VP AdministrationSarah Naiman (http://www.votenaiman.com/)Lougheed the BarbarianSuvina To VP ExternalJoel Kozwarski (http://voteforakoz.blogspot.com)Chris BrushMatt Naylor (http://www.votenaylor.com)Thomas Masterson […]
