UA Election Coverage: Top Contenders Vie For Voters
March 25, 2015 at 6:02 pm
As Penn faces another round of UA elections, UTB took to the UA debates to report on the pulse of the student body. The air was tense as the candidates prepped for the crowds of voters waiting to see them face off during the final debate for UA President and Vice President for 2015. The time had come for the student body to decide. The consequences would be crucial. Who would win the hearts and minds of Quakers willing to ask the hard questions?
As the humans at the front of the room jabbered on and the gavel banged to cut off their speeches, the voters gathered on the left side of the room to survey their choices: cookie, macaroon, or cupcake?
The chocolate chip cookies were broken in half, a smart budget-saving measure that showed their financial savvy. However, the White & Wong wrappers strewn across the table reminded students of hard times in VP when they had reached for a cookie of salvation and instead received a piece of crumbly and chocolate-sparse garbage. How will these cookies be able to convince voters that they won't be burned again by another year of UA inaction?
The macaroon candidates offered a new perspective to voters starved for a diverse voice. Seriously, when was that last time you had a macaroon (NOT a trendy macaron)? The macaroons stressed their plans to serve as a communication channel between student groups and AGut/The Man, but voters were skeptical of how the non-establishment candidate would be able to effect real change.
The cupcakes, clearly the crowd favorite, presided over the competition with the presidential air of a winner. Nevertheless, their picture-perfect frosting and plastic encasement (eerily similar to the veneer of Claire Underwood) made students wonder – what ulterior motives were lurking underneath that pretty surface? While they promised a rosy future of continued airport shuttle service, some students opted for another choice that spoke to their personal concerns.
No clear winner emerged from the competition, mostly because only 4 people actually ate dessert.
Make sure to have your voice heard by voting at http://www.pennstudgov.com by Friday at 5 p.m.!