Undergraduate Student Government

Senator

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• Name:
  Erica Baumker
• Major:
  Food Science & Nutrition
• Year:
  Freshman
• Slate:
  Working For You
• Website:
  http://site.brandenandjulia.com/Senate_Slate.html
• Constituency:
  College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
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• Question 1:How would you make sure your constituents know who you are and how they can contact you?
  I hope to introduce myself at club meetings throughout our college, making it easier for you to tell me your ideas in person. I also hope to make all my contact information very well known, distributing it online and through our departments. Displaying it in the Agriculture Campus buildings will be a great start!
• Question 2:How do you respond to accusations that joining USG senate is all about resume padding?
  There are many, many of those so-called "resume boosters" at Ohio State, and I'd have to say being a Senator would not be the easiest route to an amped application. I've sat in on USG Senate Meetings, and they are not the most entertaining experiences I've had. Instead of running for the resume boost, I am just running to represent you and amp up the voice of the College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences!
• Question 3:How would you like to see USG improve?
  To be honest, I think there is an immense need to improve our Student Government's overall reputation on campus. From the idea that USG doesn't really do anything for Ohio State to the concept mentioned above (that we do it for the "resume padding"), OSU students deserve to get regular updates on what we are doing for them. Improving academic advising, beautifying the off-campus area and ensuring a smooth transition to the semester system are just a few things I hope to work on through USG next year. Improving USG will take work from both sides. As a senator, I want to keep you all up-to-date on the USG happenings and take your suggestions to make your governing body more effective!
• Question 4: Pick a ballot initiative, state your position and explain why you hold that position.
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• Question 5:What is your least favorite day of the year; and why?
  My least favorite day of the year is probably that day in late February when you really need winter to be over, already. I mean, honestly, don't we all have that day on campus when we just don't want to see more snow and another gray sky? P.S. Where has spring gone? I see the weather improving in the near future...Cross your fingers!
• Ledger:
  None