Election season is a pivotal moment for many college students at FAMU. This is an opportunity for students to share with their peers different platform points and ideas that they have to make changes to the university.
Many students participate actively in the campaigns, and the week is filled with events that the candidates hold. Students are allowed to campaign for a couple of days on the quad, where they can encounter and interact with many students.
Campaigning can be very competitive at FAMU, as many students develop creative ideas like graphics, slogans and unique events to grasp students’ attention. Candidates often hol
Although this is an important time for the students running, some of the student body may feel overwhelmed or not see the importance of these elections. Campaign season can be overwhelming because many students you may not interact with daily advocate for themselves and say things you may want to hear to earn their vote.
“I think these elections may be important to the people running for certain positions. For me personally, I am not interested in school politics; I feel like whoever wins doesn’t affect my average day as a FAMU student,” said Sorenity Hayes, a third-year criminal justice student.
Some students are eager to see what changes these new candidates are willing to make and if they will stand by the platform points that they make during campaign season.
“Election season is a great way for students to engage and interact with the student body. But some people who run for these positions don’t do what they say they would after they win. I hope that the current candidates are doing it for the right reasons and that they are willing to make an impact on our campus,” said Jaida Griner, a second-year pre-nursing student.
At universities like FAMU, students are highly involved.
There are many positions within the Student Government Association where students can advocate for the student body and implement different laws. There are many positions that students are running for, including eight seats open for Freshmen Senator, Freshmen and Sophomore president and vice president, Miss Freshman and Graduate Attendant.
“With everything changing and the progression of every aspect of our illustrious HBCU, I believe it’s important to vote for many reasons. Without the students, there is no FAMU, and without our vote there is no result of the election. Regardless of where you stand by voting you’re taking a chance at bettering our university as a whole,” said Noelle Horne, a second-year cyber security student.
Election season is an important moment for many students; it is a time for the student body to participate actively and contribute to the advancement of their university.