Vote for Your Concordia
I write this letter to share how strongly I feel that Concordia Undergrads should elect Your Concordia to the CSU.
Specifically, I write to endorse two candidates: Melissa Fuller, running for VP Loyola & Services, and Renée Tousignant, running as an Arts and Science councillor. I have had the pleasure of working with Melissa and Renée over the past year on the COMS Guild.
Melissa is one of our co-presidents, and I admire her strong passion and dedication for improving student life, especially on the Loyola Campus. Melissa’s involvement in student politics is not to gain popularity, but is due to her belief that she has the ability to enact change for the students. I am confident that this is true. Melissa is an extremely hard worker; she is thorough and efficient, somewhat of a perfectionist, who will work as long as she needs to, even if this means pulling an all-nighter. Melissa is always energetic, positive and brave enough to be creative. She thinks differently when addressing student needs.
Instead of throwing expensive parties, she would speak to the students, and create services and events tailored to what they want. Melissa is highly approachable. Her open-mindedness and strong beliefs in diversity mean that she will take into account the needs of every student, no matter who they are. Melissa believes in innovation, and does not believe that including the Loyola Campus means throwing a few concerts, creating some meager spaces, and calling it a day.
Although this is Renée’s first year on the COMS Guild, her enthusiasm this year is proof enough of her abilities to be a capable representative. She has become involved on numerous ASFA Committees this year, and has connected with students all across campus in order to foster goodwill among our programs. Her astounding dedication has made her one of the most transparent VP Finances I have ever encountered.
I believe both Melissa and Renée have the skills necessary to be given this responsibility, and to be in charge of a vast amount of student money. Team Action advocates that they have more “experience.” However, I do not want the same old people running my student organization. I want people with fresh ideas. I want people who will actually engage with the students. I want a new, better CSU.—Beverly Herscovitch,
VP Communications COMS Guild
