Community Council Elections (Fall 2011)

Fall 2011, the following vacant Community Council positions were filled, with the exemption of Enfield (which lacked nominees):

Nomination Period: September 5th - 10th
 * Enfield Representative
 * Prescott Representative
 * Dakin Representative
 * Merrill Representative
 * Five Colleges Representative

Election Period: September 13th - 18th

= The Candidates =

Grace Donahue
As students of Hampshire College, we have chosen a school where our greatest asset is our social capital. By this I beg the question: at how many schools besides Hampshire can you at once have a supremely unique and individual experience, while having that uniqueness and individuality be an integral aspect of the shared experiences of your community? I think anyone who cares about Hampshire and works to be part of that unique and individual community (just one of the oxymorons of this place) understands this aspect of Hampshire on some level, but that doesn't mean that there aren't times when it is difficult to see the forest for the trees – the community of avowed individuals.

With this at the forefront of my thinking, I want to run for Prescott House Representative because I believe there are many ways to make community more accessible, welcoming, and visible on campus without undercutting the individuality of Hampshire College students. My qualifications are personal: I am an excellent listener, and I think that is ultimately the most necessary feature of a good representative. I am a friendly person, and I love talking to new people. Finally, my Division III – which I am working on this year – is focused specifically on utilizing underutilized spaces at Hampshire College in order to facilitate community on campus. If you are interested in speaking to me more personally, send me an email at gfd08@hampshire.edu, or talk to me when I am walking around campus. Thank you for your time.

ENFIELD:
NO CANDIDATES CURRENTLY RUNNING

Connie Hildreth
I'm a second year, also in my second year living in Merrill. I study computer animation and, just for kicks, Arabic. I'm also community liaison for FiCom and so have some understanding of the system of student governance here, at least until that gets overhauled. It's actually a kind of awkward time to jump into Council with all that's going to change, but I'm excited and would be happy to do so, hopefully keeping the Merrill community updated on what's going on and the changes that should be coming really soon

Ethan Kaseff
I'm from Kansas City Kansas and I spent the last year in Israel studying and volunteering. I have been a part of many organizations in my life and have held many positions within those organizations and think that I would be an asset to Hampshire's student council. I really love being here at Hampshire and would love to give back and make this place even better than it already is.

Dot Goldberger

 * Dear Prescott,


 * Sometimes I sweep up your broken glass bottles.
 * Love,
 * Dot

Grace Donahue
As students of Hampshire College, we have chosen a school where our greatest asset is our social capital. By this I beg the question: at how many schools besides Hampshire can you at once have a supremely unique and individual experience, while having that uniqueness and individuality be an integral aspect of the shared experiences of your community? I think anyone who cares about Hampshire and works to be part of that unique and individual community (just one of the oxymorons of this place) understands this aspect of Hampshire on some level, but that doesn't mean that there aren't times when it is difficult to see the forest for the trees – the community of avowed individuals.

With this at the forefront of my thinking, I want to run for Prescott House Representative because I believe there are many ways to make community more accessible, welcoming, and visible on campus without undercutting the individuality of Hampshire College students. My qualifications are personal: I am an excellent listener, and I think that is ultimately the most necessary feature of a good representative. I am a friendly person, and I love talking to new people. Finally, my Division III – which I am working on this year – is focused specifically on utilizing underutilized spaces at Hampshire College in order to facilitate community on campus. If you are interested in speaking to me more personally, send me an email at gfd08@hampshire.edu, or talk to me when I am walking around campus. Thank you for your time.

= The Results =