Spring Break
VP Hughes resigns, Cohen joins Executive Board
by Nashrah Rahman
Editorial assistant
News | 1/20/09
Posted online at 6:46 AM EST on 1/20/09
The Student Union Executive Board confirmed five personnel changes for the spring semester, including the resignation of Vice President Adam Hughes '11; the appointment of Laura Cohen '09, currently the director of the Office of Student Rights and Advocacy, to the Executive Board; and the resignation of Ryan McElhaney '10 from the post of the director of community development at a Senate meeting that took place last Sunday.
Andrew Brooks '09, who was elected as the new executive senator last semester, will now be the acting vice president as per the Senate constitution, according to Hughes. Student Union President Jason Gray '10 also confirmed in an interview with the Justice that McElhaney announced his resignation at the end of last semester.
Hughes revealed to the Justice that he was diagnosed with a learning disability over winter break. Because of this, he has decided to take the semester off. "I [have chosen] to take the semester off to make sure [that] when I return, I can take full advantage of the academic and extracurricular opportunities available at school," he said.
"[Hughes] did a wonderful job for first semester, and he led the Senate in a way that was fair and balanced and thoughtful. He was an invaluable contributor and I wish [Hughes] the best," Gray said.
In an e-mail sent to the student body immediately following the Jan. 18 Senate meeting, Student Union Secretary Tia Chatterjee '09 wrote that candidates must sign up for the position of vice president by Jan. 26. The sign-ups for the positions of associate justice of Union Judiciary, senator for the Class of 2010, senator for Village Quad and senator for Ridgewood Quad have all been extended to the above deadline so that elections for all positions can take place at the same time, according to Brooks.
Brooks explained in an interview that the executive senator acts as a liaison between the Executive Board and the Senate to help facilitate mutual projects. "The executive senator works with the vice president as a team player, and both work together on Senate-related issues. Now that the vice president has chosen to resign, part of my [new] role as acting vice president includes chairing all the meetings till the election of the new vice president," Brooks said.
Andrew Brooks '09, who was elected as the new executive senator last semester, will now be the acting vice president as per the Senate constitution, according to Hughes. Student Union President Jason Gray '10 also confirmed in an interview with the Justice that McElhaney announced his resignation at the end of last semester.
Hughes revealed to the Justice that he was diagnosed with a learning disability over winter break. Because of this, he has decided to take the semester off. "I [have chosen] to take the semester off to make sure [that] when I return, I can take full advantage of the academic and extracurricular opportunities available at school," he said.
"[Hughes] did a wonderful job for first semester, and he led the Senate in a way that was fair and balanced and thoughtful. He was an invaluable contributor and I wish [Hughes] the best," Gray said.
In an e-mail sent to the student body immediately following the Jan. 18 Senate meeting, Student Union Secretary Tia Chatterjee '09 wrote that candidates must sign up for the position of vice president by Jan. 26. The sign-ups for the positions of associate justice of Union Judiciary, senator for the Class of 2010, senator for Village Quad and senator for Ridgewood Quad have all been extended to the above deadline so that elections for all positions can take place at the same time, according to Brooks.
Brooks explained in an interview that the executive senator acts as a liaison between the Executive Board and the Senate to help facilitate mutual projects. "The executive senator works with the vice president as a team player, and both work together on Senate-related issues. Now that the vice president has chosen to resign, part of my [new] role as acting vice president includes chairing all the meetings till the election of the new vice president," Brooks said.
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