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EDITORIAL: Andy Hogan for Student Union president
His experience matters
Editorial | 3/31/09
Posted online at 1:59 AM EST on 3/31/09
Brandeis needs a leader who will bridge the gaps in communication between administrators and the rest of campus and address students' concerns. With this in mind, we endorse Andy Hogan '11 for Student Union president.
As Director of Community Advocacy, Hogan has substantial experience on the Executive Board. This year, Hogan set tangible goals and delegated work to other members of the Board in planning several successful initiatives. For example, when the Macedonia Church of God in Christ was burned down in Springfield, Mass., Hogan spearheaded the campus response, organizing a fundraiser in record time. Hogan also helped direct the Clubs in Service program, establishing a partnership between Brandeis and the Waltham community. Although Hogan's opponent, Philips Loh '11, chairs the Campus Operations Working Group, he has made changes on a much smaller scale and has had minimal involvement with the Executive Board.
Hogan's skill in communicating with administrators also makes him a strong candidate for Union president. As a member of the Executive Board, he participates in regular meetings with administrators. Hogan's familiarity with these administrators will help him fulfill his goals as Union president. While Loh has worked extensively with Vice President for Campus Operations Mark Collins, he does not have the same administrative connections that Hogan has developed.
Hogan has a firm grasp on Union affairs and wishes to improve and involve all branches of the Union in order to make positive change. Hogan also plans to integrate student input into important Union decisions.
We also feel that Hogan's accomplishments are more concrete and far reaching than his opponent's work in COW-G. Hogan's résumé boasts of his implementation of the cellular signal amplifier in Lower Usdan. This editorial board questioned the need and appropriateness of such a device at a time when the University struggles with its budget gap, yet Hogan's ability to negotiate this expensive item with the school is impressive. We only caution that he use proper discretion when deciding where to apply his efforts in the future.
Notwithstanding this reservation, Hogan's experience and achievements make him the more qualified candidate for president of the Student Union. We encourage students to cast their votes in his favor.
As Director of Community Advocacy, Hogan has substantial experience on the Executive Board. This year, Hogan set tangible goals and delegated work to other members of the Board in planning several successful initiatives. For example, when the Macedonia Church of God in Christ was burned down in Springfield, Mass., Hogan spearheaded the campus response, organizing a fundraiser in record time. Hogan also helped direct the Clubs in Service program, establishing a partnership between Brandeis and the Waltham community. Although Hogan's opponent, Philips Loh '11, chairs the Campus Operations Working Group, he has made changes on a much smaller scale and has had minimal involvement with the Executive Board.
Hogan's skill in communicating with administrators also makes him a strong candidate for Union president. As a member of the Executive Board, he participates in regular meetings with administrators. Hogan's familiarity with these administrators will help him fulfill his goals as Union president. While Loh has worked extensively with Vice President for Campus Operations Mark Collins, he does not have the same administrative connections that Hogan has developed.
Hogan has a firm grasp on Union affairs and wishes to improve and involve all branches of the Union in order to make positive change. Hogan also plans to integrate student input into important Union decisions.
We also feel that Hogan's accomplishments are more concrete and far reaching than his opponent's work in COW-G. Hogan's résumé boasts of his implementation of the cellular signal amplifier in Lower Usdan. This editorial board questioned the need and appropriateness of such a device at a time when the University struggles with its budget gap, yet Hogan's ability to negotiate this expensive item with the school is impressive. We only caution that he use proper discretion when deciding where to apply his efforts in the future.
Notwithstanding this reservation, Hogan's experience and achievements make him the more qualified candidate for president of the Student Union. We encourage students to cast their votes in his favor.
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