Election Wrap-Up

Wow. Yesterday's election was electric. I didn't expect to see those fantastic numbers (14,000+ voters!). Hopefully the independents who voted won't scare off the SGA and lead to a move back towards paper ballots (I'm just sayin').

I'll admit I feel quite strongly that Kendra Key was the better candidate, but life goes on. (Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, right?) I wish Kendra the best because she is going to succeed at whatever she does. Thanks to Kendra we already have a fantastic recycling program, and I hope she will work with the SGA to implement some of her other plans. Her platform truly rocked.

I feel quite relieved to have this whole election over with... no one will be stalking students with little pieces of paper (though I was sad to miss out on the awesome Kendra Key cups), chalkings will get washed away, and students will move on. That's the way it works.



By the way, is it football season yet??

*Insert Key-Related Pun Here*

Kendra Key has my vote for SGA President!

After comparing websites and platforms for both candidates for SGA President, I made my decision. Granted, I knew enough about Kendra from last year's election to know how accomplished she is. I had seen her name on Environmental Ambassador fliers during the fall. I even have one of her plastic cups from her last campaign. (Okay, I was biased to begin with!)

Who can resist Kendra's brilliant parking ideas? I know I can't! I especially love that she wants to shorten the ticketing day by an hour! That is so helpful with night classes and late tests that start at 6! Also, her dining platform is fantastic to me. I think her approach to increasing businesses that accept dining dollars and bama cash will help more in the long run that just encouraging business to give student discounts. (Click HERE to see a video on the CW's website of this discussion.)

Kendra Key also has some intriguing ideas for technology, athletic events, and lowering costs on her website.

Check it out!


Also, don't forget that voting is happening NOW on http://www.mybama.ua.edu/! You can vote until Midnight on Wednesday!

Think Pink - Cheer for the Tide

If you are looking for something to do tonight, you should go to the Gymnastics Pink Meet at Coleman Coliseum. It's Alabama vs. Auburn in T-Town, and tickets for the general public are sold out, according to RollTide.com.

1,700 seats have been set aside for student, though, so get there early to get in!! Don't forget to wear PINK to the meet and show support for breast cancer awareness!