Eickel vs. Ghavami: Who will be SGA president?

By Michelle Habel, contributing writer
Posted on April 2, 2007

Brandon Eickel

• A junior and current student body president
• Served as freshman class president from 2004–05, sophomore class president from 2005–06 and student government senator from 2004 to present.
• Wants to have textbook prices and course syllabi available to students prior to registration so they can make more informed and educated decisions about their course loads.
• Concerned with extremely high laundry pricing on campus and suggests a slight increase in room and board fees so students can have unlimited laundry usage.
• Plans to address issues of campus traffic and parking by posting bus schedules at every bus stop and increasing the number of bike racks around campus.
• Plans to send “Know Your Rights” cards to all students on campus that explain the role that Resident Advisors play and the boundaries of their duties.
• Other goals include increasing the availability of recycling containers around campus, and implement a composting program with Dining Services that would turn left-over food into nutrient-rich compost.

Ilk Ghavami

• A junior and a write-in candidate.
• Platform focuses on environmental issues, freshman academic advising, the integration of transfer students and campus safety.
• Plans to lead JMU to advance the green movement and favors the use of renewable power sources on campus.
• Would like to see increased lighting, increased blue lights, chaperone systems and more police patrolling to ensure the safety of all students on and around campus.
• Advocates for better social programs to welcome transfer students.
• Wants the implementation of a system that will allow upperclassmen to mentor and tutor freshmen.