Candidates compete for next year's FSU positions

Candidates for next year's FSU executive line-up saved the scrapping during the speeches and presidential debate last week, choosing to boost their own personas to gain votes.

Each person running for an executive position had three minutes to address the crowd of over 100 in Forwell Hall last Tuesday, with the most energetic speeches coming from the VP of Entertainment candidates.

“I love it, I breathe it and it smells fantastic,” said MIA student Sean Russell of the entertainment position. “I will work and sweat every inch of my balls for you.” While fellow competitors Darius Mirshahi and Eric Blimkie listed-off their impressive list of entertainment credentials to the crowd.

Some candidates choose gimmicks to gain exposure. Presidential candidate J.P Renzella had a Godzilla mascot, External candidate Arif Erten had a giant Woody the Wood Pecker, while Internal Affairs contender Jason Wilton was dressed as a blue monster.

Jairus Patterson, who was in Nova Scotia covering the men's basketball team, submitted a video due to his absence.

The real match should have been between Renzella and fellow competitor Travis Mazereeuw last Wednesday during the debate in Alumni Lounge, but neither could come up with reasons why they would be better at the job when asked by Chief Returning Officer of the election, Ian Darling.

“I really don't want to get up here and bash J.P,” said Mazereeuw.

“Travis would do an excellent job,” Renzella said.

Mazereeuw listed his goals for presidency as making sure students are enjoying their time in and out of the classroom, increasing awareness for the student health plan and getting more students involved with the FSU. While Renzella listed his goals as increasing the amount of students receiving government grants, making the relationship between the FSU and students more substantial and making sure students know the full coverage of their health plan.

Both took relatively the same stand on issues like the new fence that was raised around the campus, the college's new marketing campaign and the right for students to protest on campus.