2008 Woodie Awards
The Power of the Student Voice
Kintay Johnson
Issue date: 8/22/07 Section: Letters to the Editor
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I would like to thank the 2,216 students who voted during the Associated Students (AS) General Elections [in April]. Being the author of the referendum that was put on the ballot a record 31 percent turned out and let their voice be heard. This was the most in the past decade! I look forward to working with AS in the future to double, if not triple, that number next year.
I also would like to thank my opponent and friend Ms. Terra Rentz for being not only an awesome spirit and human being, but for also running a good clean race. We didn't even waste paper nor sling any mud, and I appreciate that Terra. One-hundred and eighteen votes separated us, and we doubled last year's turnout. And last, but definitely not least, I would like to thank the 934 students who believed in my vision and cast their faith my way. From the bottom of my heart, it warms my spirit and my soul, and I appreciate so much.
It hurt to lose such a close race, but a good friend told me some wisdom. She said, "Remember it is the hearts you won, not that votes you lost that count." So I want to thank you again for the bottom of my heart for believing in me.
Faith is a big step to take so in words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., "Faith is taking that first step, even when you don't see the whole staircase." Thank you for taking that step with me.
I also would like to thank my opponent and friend Ms. Terra Rentz for being not only an awesome spirit and human being, but for also running a good clean race. We didn't even waste paper nor sling any mud, and I appreciate that Terra. One-hundred and eighteen votes separated us, and we doubled last year's turnout. And last, but definitely not least, I would like to thank the 934 students who believed in my vision and cast their faith my way. From the bottom of my heart, it warms my spirit and my soul, and I appreciate so much.
It hurt to lose such a close race, but a good friend told me some wisdom. She said, "Remember it is the hearts you won, not that votes you lost that count." So I want to thank you again for the bottom of my heart for believing in me.
Faith is a big step to take so in words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., "Faith is taking that first step, even when you don't see the whole staircase." Thank you for taking that step with me.
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