What’s the purpose of an election with no results?
What’s the point of encouraging students to make their voices heard if no one gives them answers?
It’s time for students to start holding ASB accountable.
It’s been three weeks since ASB held their most recent special election, and the results remain unknown. What’s more, nobody seems to know why.
One would think that an election held entirely online would produce instant results, but that clearly isn’t the case.
Everyone on campus has been left in the dark on these results, even ASB’s own members. On top of that, school administrators seem too busy to answer questions regarding the election.
It’s a disservice to the LBCC student body to delay announcing the election results without explanation.
ASB cannot claim to be “the voice of the student body” if the students don’t even know who’s representing them.
The directions to vote through Viking Engagement were unclear and difficult to navigate.
A student first had to sign onto the Viking Portal, then click on the Viking Engagement tab. The website then required a student to click an obscure “sign in” button in the top right of the website.
Along with voting being difficult to access, there was no campaigning done by any of the candidates or ASB itself. Students were left to choose between names without faces or what these people stood for and why they were running in the first place.
If ASB shows a lack of care on campaigning and election results, how do they care for the 26 thousand students they are meant to represent?
Let’s face it: the majority of LBCC students don’t care about ASB or their elections, but it’s time to start changing our attitudes.
This election fiasco gives students little to no reason to have faith that they are being represented to the fullest extent.
Students should start paying attention to ASB elections and events, and be encouraged to give feedback about what changes need to be made.
This would allow ASB representatives to gain valuable insight into the actual student experience.
The election results need to be announced as soon as possible, however ASB should go above and beyond to restore their credibility with students.
Hold a meet and greet with the newly elected ASB members. Give them the opportunity to tell the LBCC student body what they stand for and what changes they’re committed to making.
In order for students to truly make their voices heard, we must demand proper representation.