On April 13, the winner of the 2012-2013 SGA elections was announced. Between the two parties that ran, Fresh Perspective and The Leaders Party, the Leaders Party won by 54 percent in student votes. More than 200 students and faculty attended the event held in the Flight Deck.
More than 600 students voted this year. Christopher Mignocchi, the new president of SGA said he and his team are ready to begin working to improve student life at NSU.
“The new Executive Board and myself will be here the entire summer working on Homecoming, Electric Waterworks, Raft Races, and a number of other issues,” he said. “Our mission is to improve in every area and set new standards for excellence in student government.”
Angela Serrati, sophomore psychology major, said the election results were suspenseful.
“I was so nervous to hear the results. It seemed like a close one,” she said.
The Leaders Party plans to expand on the events held throughout the year and incorporate a Freshman Counsel.
“Every year we receive over ten candidates for freshman senator. Only two can be chosen but next year we plan to use the entire field and to create the first ever Freshmen Counsel,” he said. “This body will be led by the two freshmen senators and be tasked with relaying the voice of the freshmen to SGA, the Office of Orientation, the Office of Student Activities, and anyone interested in working with new students.”
Mignocchi also said he also plans to attend City Of Davie meetings to increase community outreach.
“I am looking to work with members of the new SGA, local businesses, and City Hall to “sharkify” Davie, particularly university Drive. When you go to Gainesville and Tallahassee you know there’s a college there, Davie (locally at least) needs to be the same way,” he said. “We have many contacts throughout the university with people who make things happen and they want to work with us. We promise to use this privilege responsibly and to better the lives of students every time we can.”
Mignocchi said is confident that the future of SGA is brighter than ever.
“I know that everyone who ran in my party learned a very valuable lesson in hard work and will translate into hard work next year,” he said. “Overall I feel that SGA has the power to make students lives better and thats what we plan to do.”
