If elected as senator-at-large, what would you like to change on Tulane’s campus?
I am seeking to address issues of inequity at Tulane. I will work on fostering better communication between campus organizations, USG, and the Tulane administration so that everyone’s voice is heard, and I want to create better transparency and accountability while doing so. I will work to improve student safety as well, by working with the Office of Violence Prevention, TUPD, and CAPS (the psychological services) to make sure that students needs are met, particularly of those who are survivors of crimes.Â
Why should her campus readers vote for you?
I am extremely passionate about what I do, so I will ensure that I fulfill all the points I seek to address in my platform. Over the past three years I demonstrated my dedication to minority groups on campus by my activism work within the LGBTIQA and multiracial communities at Tulane, and through my work with SAPHE (the Sexual Aggression Peer Hotline and Education) I know what needs to be addressed within Tulane administration in regards to the safety of students and how they are treated when they report crimes. I believe Her Campus readers would agree with me when I say that a crucial aspect of learning, both outside and within a classroom, comes from the diversity of backgrounds and experiences of Tulane students, and creating a safer atmosphere for all students will maintain that diversity!
What past experiences have prepared you to be senator-at-large?
Well, as I stated above, I am super involved within progressive communities at Tulane! I am a Newcomb Scholar, I sit on the Gender and Sexuality Advisory Council, I am the Resource Development intern at the Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity, and I am a hotline operator and Newcomb Senate representative for SAPHE. I also attend many events and meetings around campus, such as for VOX: Voices for Planned Parenthood, SWEET, QSA, and many others. Through my work for SAPHE, I am very acquainted with all the policies, administrations, and offices that deal with crime on Tulane campus and we are also monitoring CAPS and reporting back on aspects that we think need to be addressed. I also was a part of the groups who lobbied for the creation of the GSAC liason to USG as well as the enrichment of the Gender and Sexuality Studies program at Tulane, and I am part of the current fight to create a GSAC Council chair position at USG to ensure that members of the LGBTIQA community are able to effectively inform USG as to our various and very diverse needs!
What are you involved in on campus or around New Orleans?
Place to study:Â The Jones courtyard is a great place to study – the fountain makes for a very peaceful environment.
Place to eat on campus:Â Definitely Le Gourmet.
Lecture you have attended: The 2010 Adele Ramos Salzer lecturer, Lynn Peril, was fantastic! That was the first lecture I ever attended at Tulane and it also happened to be on my birthday. She is a historian, and her novel College Girls focuses on women and higher education – it’s a quick read if you want to check it out!
Extra perk:Â FAQ’s definitely great – whoever picks the bands does a great job! Wednesday’s with the O, which usually happens either at the LBC Pocket Park or in the bottom of the LBC at the O is also a great event to attend – they provide delicious food and great company every Wednesday.
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