Enoch Kwok vs Logan Ouellette
Opening Statements:
Logan:
Thanks to the MEDIA for being here (you re welcome!)! Has been involved with the Commies for as long as he s been here. Was very involved with Shinerama and helped raise lots of money. Lots of experience with the CSD. Responsibility is incredibly important - must be accessible to students. Community is very important!! Four pillars of campaign: Outreach, Accessibility, Responsibility, Community (he s VERY bilingual).
Enoch:
In 4th year - When I look around, I know everyone here. Thinks Commies are on the backburner with the department. Wants to have a good relationship with him. Social spin on his campaign, but sees the events of an association as the identity of that association. Wants to bring small association mentality of Thespis to the CSA - back to grass roots.
Moderator:
Name one initiative that should and one that should not continue:
Enoch:
- One that should continue is Communication Challenge - thinks it failed this year. Should rival Jeux de Communication. Have to find a way to engage students.
- One that should discontinue is Hock and Rock - doesn t think it worked and thinks it went over budget
Logan:
- Should continue Communication Challenge - wasn t as big as they hoped, but it was a new initiative
- Wants to decline choosing an event to discontinue - nothing failed!! Whoever DID attend an event DID have fun, which is the most important thing.
Questions for each other (
BEAR!!!!!!!!):
E to L:
You have been a dedicated volunteer and very involved, but you do not have any experience in a leadership position, and have not held an exec position on a student association.
Logan:
Actually did hold a leadership role with Relay for Life - managing a team of volunteers; was Speaker coordinator for the Communication Challenge. Has worked very closely with the CSA exec for the past two years, and has contacts through Party Party and within the SFUO exec.
L to E:
What does 'back to basics' mean?
Enoch:
I looked back at the facebook events - referencing that volunteers were required to submit a CV. Need to have pizza parties, pub nights, cheap events to talk to students - treating volunteers right, and they will continue to show up.
Questions from the Audience:
1) Sarah for Enoch:
You mentioned that you wanted the Comm Challenge to rival les Jeux - do you know how many people participate in les Jeux? How will it rival les Jeux?
Enoch:
Comm Challenge wasn t promoted as well as he would have liked - the facebook events, rave cards and posters were there, but thought there should be more class presentations. Promotion is a key part of making it better.
2) If you could platform poach, what would you take?
Logan:
Liked what Enoch has about multimedia experimentation, esp for the President
Enoch:
Liked the idea to continue to maintain relations with other Fed Bodies, the uni as a whole, clubs, etc. Could raise our profile on campus.
3) CSA has always been very present, involved and vocal. How do you see the CSA's role on campus?
Enoch:
We are very vocal, and I want to see the CSA at the forefront of student associations. Enrollment is the size of a high school; small army. We can rival Arts, Science, Engineering... if not overtake them.
Logan:
Loves the rebranding intiative this year, wants to reinforce that. Also wants to entrench Commie traditions, fostering the community of involvement, since so many Commies seem to move up as student leaders in other arenas - SFUO Execs, Services, etc.
3) Accessibility is a buzz word this year. CSA has been a great leader on campus. How do you see yourself taking it even further than it was this year?
Logan:
Well, I WORK at the CSD. I will use that experience to continue to be sensitive and take advantage of the Accessibility Fund. Accessibility is not just about disability, but also about those who feel alienated. Wants to be more dynamic in outreach attempts. Wants to make sure social events are accessible (although recognizes that it is not part of his portfolio).
Enoch:
Cannot add to that - recognizes that Logan is the comparative expert on this point. Wants to make sure the CSA considers all students.
4) Dave:
President = spokesperson of an association. You will face criticism. How will you face that?
Enoch:
"Professionally, I guess." He is no stranger to criticism in this campaign. recognizes that he has been portrayed as a "D-bag". "Has been professional in the past"... (not inspiring a lot of faith...).
Logan:
Is aware of the media (blogger should up... claims this is not ass-kissing...). Wants to remain accountable, accessible and responsible. Will work to keep up good relations in general. Will be respectful, professional and strive to represent CSA students as accurately as possible.
5) Bruce:
What do you see your role as internally with your executive?
Logan:
Fostering community and a cohesive team is very important to him. As President, he does not want to be a dictator, but make sure the exec runs as a team.
Enoch:
As Prez, you have to be a leader. All of the members of the exec have voices, must separate professional and casual. "I m not going to be a dick." Does not believe in over-management. Be a friend to his fellow exec members.
6) Joel:
Some past Commie exec members have moved up in the Federation, since you have never been on Commie exec before, is Prez your end goal? If not, what is?
Enoch:
This is my end goal - last year is my next year. I do not want anything beyond this. I am not looking to pad my resume.
Logan:
Does not see this as his end goal - does not have a certain position beyond this in mind. His passion is always with the Commies, but he would welcome the opportunity to go further and have a broader impact.
7) Gregg:
First Year Rep - how will you use yours?
Logan:
First year rep is the person who communicates with and for the first year students in Communications. Having a peer to communicate with them motivates them to get and stay involved.
Enoch:
Wants the first year rep to do more than they do now. Wants them to do more class presentations, more face-to-face stuff. Facebook doesn t work. First year rep should be glad-handing. Do the most possible (what the hell?). 'sees the possibilities' (although they are apparently not very clear in this vision)
8) What would you do without skinny jeans and chuck taylors?
Logan:
I would feel LOST. I would be disappointed with fashion for NOT inventing skinny jeans. Flares are the devil.
Enoch:
Would revert to a former self - cargo shorts? baggy jeans? parachute pants, perhaps. COMFORT would come first.
Closing Statements:
Enoch:
He is from a simple background. Wants to tighten the ol' belt - need to be fiscally responsible. CSA needs to increase involvement and decrease big, expensive events that don t attract enough people. He is enthusiastic and hard-working.
Logan:
Is and always has been very dedicated to the CSA. A leader AND a team player. votelogan.blogspot.com. Vote for him on Friday.
