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Elections select Forum members

The Associated Student Federation (ASF) Forum recently elected two new members, junior Elizabeth Contreras and freshman Amy Attiyah. Contreras, the transfer representative, lives in Brandt Hall. Attiyah, the freshman representative, commutes from Glendora. / photo by Veero Der-Karabetian
The Associated Student Federation (ASF) Forum recently elected two new members, junior Elizabeth Contreras and freshman Amy Attiyah. Contreras, the transfer representative, lives in Brandt Hall. Attiyah, the freshman representative, commutes from Glendora. / photo by Veero Der-Karabetian

by Kendra Bridel
Staff Writer

Following elections by the student body, two new members were added to the Associated Student Federation (ASF) this week, increasing the number of forum members to 12, leaving two positions still available.

Freshmen representative Amy Attiyah, and transfer student representative Elizabeth Contreras were the two newest additions to ASF.

Contreras won the election against opponent Dale Schroeder. For the freshman representative position, Attiyah defeated Allison Evans.

“We’re really excited to see new faces. I hope when they get into the swing of things and find out how much work is involved they will be great additions to the team,” said Tracey Landisi, ASF president.

Dan Lougheed, vice president, does not know the two newly elected Forum members well yet, but he hopes they will perform their duties well.

“They took the initiative to be involved in school, that tells what kind of people they are. They want to be involved,” said Lougheed.

Attiyah did some previous research on the student government and had planned to be involved in school activities from the beginning.

“I wanted to get involved in the student government and represent the student class,” she said.

In high school, Attiyah was involved in numerous clubs and activities. She was the president and representative for STAND, (Socially Together And Naturally Diverse). She wanted to carry her involvement in high school over and get involved with ASF.

“I’ve been involved in planning activities. I am organized and I think I can meet the requirement that is asked of me,” she said.

Her main goal is to try to get more students involved in school activities. Attiyah believes that the more involved students are in school the faster they will adapt to college life.

According to Lougheed, “It seems to be the new students who want to be involved. For whatever reason other students heard about ASF and aren’t interested.”

“Attiyah and Contreras were added to committees where we need more help with homecoming and ASF committees such as box office and the cultural committee,” said Landisi.

There are currently two general positions that remain unfilled on ASF. Applications are available for any student who wants to be involved. There will be a special election by the Forum members to fill the positions.

Depending on how many students respond by turning in applications, the voting date is set for Oct. 2; however, if not enough applications are turned in the election will be postponed until Oct. 9.

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