First Official Exchange

By Ross Boettcher

Wednesday night marked the first face-to-face exchange between the two final pairs of candidates running for president and vice president of the Government of the Student Body.

After delivering their initial platforms, the teams of Daniel Fischer and Maggie Luttrell, and Ryan Crampton and Jeff Edwards, fielded a variety of questions from GSB Election Commissioner Alden Peterson.

Here is a list of the general responses given by both parties for each question.

"What would you do with $1,000 right now?"
Crampton/Edwards: Would "make student's days" by handing out money around campus.
Fischer/Luttrell: Would invest money in areas that cater to a "diverse" student population.

"What is your number one priority?"
Fischer/Luttrell: Appoint a great cabinet and delegate tasks accordingly.
Crampton/Edwards: Making GSB more relevant to students.

"What are some things GSB is currently doing that need to be changed?"
Crampton/Edwards: Making environment of GSB more efficient.
Fischer/Luttrell: Simplify funding process and rules for student organizations.

"What will you do to increase student involvement?"
Fischer/Luttrell: Want to create a body of constituents for off-campus senators, including students who live off campus and commuters.
Crampton/Edwards: Will look to educate off-campus and commuting students about all of the available student groups and opportunities at ISU.

"How do you feel your past GSB experiences have changed your outlook?"
Crampton/Edwards: Experiences have unveiled "awesome potential" and GSB's ability to be made better.
Fischer/Luttrell: "Records speak for themselves," but both have obtained great experiences in representing students.

"What will be your actions with the various forms of student media?"
Fischer/Luttrell-Plan to "take advantage" of Daily and KURE by publishing bi-weekly columns in Iowa State Daily and radio show on KURE.
Crampton/Edwards- Stated that all forms are extremely effective, but would like to see more communications because of a lack of interesting or relevant content in GSB meetings.

The debate ended after a handful of questions from individuals in attendance. There were a couple of questions, in particular, that were directed at individual candidates, but Peterson filtered all questions so that they were applicable to both parties.

A second debate will take place on Monday, March 5 at 7 p.m. in the Maintenance Shop of the Memorial Union.