Popularity vs. The Issues (NC A&T ST. Student Election)

Students at North Carolina A &T State University voiced their opinions on how popularity influences the Student Government Elections. The saying, "It's Not What You Know It's Who You Know." is has taking a whole know concept in life. In the last few years many believe that the elections have been decided strictly on the popularity of the candidate and not by what really matters...who can best serve the needs of the student. I somewhat agree with this theory but in the same time I feel the underdog or whatever you wanna call it can use popularity to his/her advantage. In some situations most people will vote for the person he/she remembers.

This year I'll have to say was the most interesting election. We had two key players from the Class of 2010 wanting to be our president for the next school year, plus I actually took the time out to pay attention to the issues and become active (you should too!!!)



It's no secret that the two candidates Julian Love & Syene Jasmine (both good friends of mine) were not the best of friends but the two stood for some of the similar things. I'm glad they both kept it peaceful though a couple of time during those debates I wasn't too sure lol.

I felt both of them worked hard these last few days on letting everyone know about the issues. I found out so much about A&T in the last few days lol! The both of you came hard too, Syene I never met any one who hustles like you and the "Love" Effect was pretty catchy, I'm still mad I didn't get my green shirt...but that's a whole nother story lmao.

Congrats to Syene Jasmine for winning in the end, I felt like whoever won our school was going to be in good hands. (lol the Jasmine Administration but thing again the Love Administration is funny too when you think about it, to be honest most of A&T presidents has had some interesting last names...what about the Hill Administration???lol (my last name for those who didn't know)).

But anyway Congrats to all of the other winners who ran for an SGA office, also.

Personally I feel popularity still won this election but it was in favor of the issues. Hopefully I hope these two can still work together to make NC A&T a better place. Syene make us proud man.

Check out the photos from the election.

...No Pun Intended...hmm!