Why should you vote ASAP?
Find out in an interview with the presidential ticket
By Ryan Cardarella
E-mail
Print- Share on Facebook
-
Seed Newsvine
- Text size:
“*I know that I’m willing to make the sacrifices, stand front and center, and be a guy you can count on.*”
ASAP presidential candidate Scott Dettman
The UWM Post will be speaking with members of Achieving Student Access through Progress (ASAP) and Students United For Change (SUFC) ahead of the upcoming student elections, to be held on April 17 and 18. Here is a chance for students see where the candidates stand on the issues. The responses that follow are from ASAP presidential candidate Scott Dettman and his running mate, Julio Guerrero.
Post: Why do you want this job?
Scott Dettman: I think the students make it worthwhile. I know that I’m willing to make the sacrifices, stand front and center, and be a guy you can count on.
Julio Guerrero: I have a positive relationship with the students using our critical resources, and not just the directors of groups and centers. I’m running because I feel like more student voices need to be heard, and because students are more than just ID numbers.
Post: What makes you an effective leader?
SD: What makes me an effective leader is that I have an ear to the issues and really seek out what students are thinking. I also know that I have the ability to take in different thoughts and viewpoints, and make a good, informed decision that is best for the group. When you look at what it takes to be a leader, I think that is a huge part of it.
JG: I am able to see the big picture, what we are working towards, and just work long hours to get it done.
Post: Outline your approach to incorporating the surrounding Milwaukee community.
SD: We want to institute a program called Panther Deals. We would like to just sit down with local businesses and find a way to work out some sort of student discount. We have also talked about putting a massive TV screen in the Union Concourse and have something like “Today at UWM” where students could find out what is going on each day. I think we could do that without spending a cent of student money through advertising.
JG: I think having pride in UWM is really a strong point. If you have pride in your school, it is going to positively affect everything else.
Post: How do you keep tuition low while maintaining critical services?
SD: On day one I’m going to cut our salary. I’ve been in the SA office and people are just hanging out, watching TV on student money. We can get more done and maximize our efforts without having to cut resources. We can save a lot more money on things like textbooks. And we can get these things done by going to our representatives and saying hey, if you don’t represent us, we will make sure you don’t get re-elected.
Post: How can you make the Student Association more open and transparent?
SD: I would love to publish meeting agendas in the Post and let students know what is on the docket. I’d also like to say, here are all of your senators and here are your phone numbers. That is representation. That is leadership. I plan to table once a week in the Union as well, so students can come to us with their problems.
JG: We have to continue to establish positive relationships with student organizations. We are going to just make sure people have what they need and stay engaged with everyone.
Post: How can you recruit and engage underclassmen more effectively?
SD: When there is a tour on campus or people here visiting, I want to meet them. I want to go to high schools and talk to students as a representative and an ambassador to the university.
JG: If we take the initiative and bring student government to students, they will respond and want to get involved.
Post: Is there a particular issue that has not been addressed that you would like to speak on?
SD: Environmental sustainability. We need to think greener and can save a lot of money in the process, just in energy costs and being less wasteful. I guarantee we can find ways to clean up the campus and be much more efficient.
JG: Saving people money creatively. I think we can have conversations with local businesses and work out some kind of deal to save student’s money. We basically support most of the restaurants and stores in the area.
Post: Why should students vote for you?
SD: They should vote for us because we aren’t doing this for a resume line or a paycheck. I just know that if students look at the facts and our record, and who we are as people, then I’m not worried about the outcome because I know we will win.
JG: I’ve never been around more passionate people that are more willing to work on behalf of students. I’d just love to see us get into a room together and see what we can accomplish. I know that our ticket is full of people who truly believe they can do a great job.
> Comments
SUFC ROCKS! on Apr 14, 2008 at 12:55 AM:
A quote from the SA/Broadcasting Club Debate on Wednesday April 9,2008:
Julio Guerrero: "...if this wre just about platform issues, to be perfectly honest, I'd be running on your [SUFC's] ticket."
SUFC's ideas are better, and the competition knows it.
Chris Walker on Apr 14, 2008 at 07:23 AM:
I wasn't at that debate, but I've learned a few things over the years as a UWM student; one of those lessons has been to take things into context, to not go for the soundbite and understand what the bigger picture is.
What Julio's quote is implying is that this election is NOT just about platform issues; in fact, it's about accountability and selecting student leaders who are best representative of the student body.
Members of ASAP and their supporters feel that, no, SUFC is not representative of the student body. So, Guerrero would be supportive of SUFC...if they had been representative of student concerns.
It should be noted that what I mean here is not that SUFC is out to be against students; they are concerned with student affairs as well, and have passed meaningful laws that were, in their minds, best for students. However, it speaks volumes for whom they're looking out for sometimes when they pass legislation that seeks to limit student speech against the SA.
Seriously Chris... on Apr 14, 2008 at 09:13 AM:
You and Scott Dettman (ASAP Candidate) are really good friends, most everyone who knows you, or Scott remembers the pictures on Facebook you took down in light of writing pro ASAP material last time. It is a bit unprofessional to write such a response to stick up for your friend, when you clearly do not understand the context. Mr.Guerrero said he would run under SUFC's platform if it were not for Mr.Dettman's "passion". That changes things quite a bit, and makes it a wee bit relevant again, now doesn't it?
Chris Walker on Apr 14, 2008 at 09:37 AM:
What's this fixation of me and Scott Dettman knowing each other? Once again, I have to laugh this off! I've never met the guy, and I doubt you could find someone who would say otherwise. Please provide evidence (like a name, perhaps, of someone who knows me and Dettman are "really good friends") to back up your faulty evidence. It's "a bit unprofessional," as you have said, to make baseless claims in an effort to discredit me.
I don't mind that you have a different opinion than me - I didn't take this job thinking I could change everyone's minds - but making up lies about me is just plain stupid and childish.
AJ Piwarun on Apr 14, 2008 at 10:16 AM:
Well I guess a good positive campaigning method for SUFC would be to say: "we don't use 5th grade profanity in emails to the IEC". Or even, "our VP believes in our platform".
Julio's quote was NOT taken out of context, Chris. Did you watch the debate? It's obvious that you didn't. Personally, I have a lot of unresolved questions from that Weds night, with the most important being: How am I not a real student?
It's funny because Josh Simon, a senate candidate, was laughed off the Senate floor when he used that quote while trying to fill an open Senate seat. To imply that student Senators aren't "real students" is just riddiculous.
Re:AJ Piwarun on Apr 14, 2008 at 11:39 AM:
Dude Josh Simon got beat off the senate like 4 times... he couldn't take the hint that the senate that he was going before thought he was insane.
luckily Josh simon is a "real student" running with the "real party" ASAP.... our hope for change has been found in a change towards hope... and now let me spew further idealistic bullshit...
Josh Simon... I wish he would run again. The senate could use some good entertainment like that again, it's been a while since Casey Lura ran for a committee seat and said she would go to the extent of vandalizing the campus to get student messages accross....
SUFC SUCKS on Apr 14, 2008 at 07:25 PM:
SUFC losers in College, losers in life.
Re: Sufc Sucks on Apr 14, 2008 at 07:45 PM:
Wow thanks dettman.
does AJ Piwarun still suck at life?
Katie Jesse on Apr 15, 2008 at 10:30 AM:
Well I'm glad to see at least one of these article's blog wall hasn't turned completely childish...
As far as Josh Simon goes; I didn't know before that he had attempted to get on the senate that many times. Actually, my opinion of the student senate and the people that have monopolized it is only furthered by the fact that they refuse to allow anyone who differs in opinion to get on. I know that I have felt personally ostracized from participating in student government, as I'm sure many of you who will read this will agree. Actually, simply by replying to this thread I’m sure I open up the window for people to start calling me all sorts of names under the protection of anonymity. Anyone interested in learning about Josh as a person, or me for that matter, should defiantly make sure to find out for themselves, instead of listening to students who make immature comments filled with hate speech on this website.
Sedition Act on Apr 15, 2008 at 11:47 AM:
HATE SPEECH IS FREE SPEECH!!!
I'm also disappointed in the post for censoring what that student had to say up there in the previous comment. Apparently you're no better than the student government you try to distance yourself from so much.
My bad... on Apr 15, 2008 at 11:55 AM:
"Re: SUFC's accomplishments on Apr 14, 2008 at 11:45 AM:
ASAP's accomplishments:
Scott Dettman: Threw a couple more touchdown passes in practice the other day. Too bad UWM doesn't have a football team.
Julio Guerrero: Won a cookoff
Josh Simon: Got run unanimously off of the senate floor again
SECTION COMMENT REMOVED BY UWM POST DUE TO INAPPROPRIATE POSTING
Chris Walker: Beat amnesia and discovered his photo album of dettman photos and stories from summer camp."
I like how inappropriate commenting includes referencing Katie Jesse's undying and fullest measure of devotion to VOX and yet the post tolerates comments that brand members of SUFC as
"fuckups"
amazing.
Katie Jesse on Apr 15, 2008 at 12:19 PM:
In reference to the person who first called Himself "Sedition Act" and then called Himself "My bad..."
I would like everyone to know that the reason his comments were removed from the website was because it was lewd and childish. To suggest that just because I fight for reproductive freedoms that I must also be an avid supporter of abortion and the potential consequences only means that you are ignorant to the real reason most people fight for those freedoms. The comments were in no way “referencing (my) undying and fullest measure of devotion to VOX” and in every way just an attempt to paint pro-choice individuals, specifically myself, as something that they are not.
Your comments about me only further my previous statement about the immaturity of this whole thing. To be able to hide behind anonymity and call people names is nothing but childish, which was my original point.
Re: Katie Jesse on Apr 15, 2008 at 12:35 PM:
Yeah, I don't care about your whole name calling thing.
I take issue with people being censored for your described as "lewd" comments while people are still allowed to call people from SUFC "fuckups" and the commments remain standing.
UWM Student on Apr 15, 2008 at 12:56 PM:
I agree... the post shouldn't be condoning attacks like that against SUFC while censoring students who quip about ASAP. There needs to be balance.
Although this paper may endorse ASAP, it should not endorse profanity such as labeling candidates as fuckups.
warranted on Apr 15, 2008 at 02:00 PM:
calling someone a "fuckup" is a little different than suggesting that they perform abortions in the office of a student organization.
Isral DeBruin on Apr 15, 2008 at 02:10 PM:
As posted above, we chose to censor the abortion comment because it suggested that Ms. Jesse has performed an illegal act in a student org. office. Being a "fuckup" isn't illegal. Name calling is a completely different thing than the Post we chose to censor. This has absolutely nothing to do with bias or taking sides. True, we've endorsed ASAP, however if a similar posting had been made about someone in SUFC or any student, we would have taken the same action. There are already several posts with namecalling aimed at ASAP, and we haven't taken those down.
@ AJ on Apr 15, 2008 at 09:34 PM:
The best post here is by AJ Piwarun. I like how you can bash other people. I am happy the school gets to see your character before election day. If you and SUFC have the answers why not just discuss the issues? Why resort to name calling? Just last year I voted for SUFC, boy was I let down.
Re::@AJ on Apr 16, 2008 at 08:37 AM:
"Just last year I voted for SUFC, boy was I let down."
Okay, so do yourself one better and WRITE IN (haha) ASAP this year, and elect someone with no student government experience, and someone who was laughed off the senate floor multiple times because he was just that much of a joke.
Want to be let down? Vote for ASAP. Inexperienced, Unqualified, and most likely believe that you are not a real student.
SD on Apr 16, 2008 at 09:27 AM:
Hey Chris...
did scott call you about ASAP being kicked off due to points?
"Hey Chris... we need to talk."
$ly$py on Apr 16, 2008 at 04:33 PM:
Well, you maybe surprised to find out that myself (and a few nameless others) are running for senator positions in SUFC...but we support ASAP ideals and plan to uphold them!
From the $ly$py
adsf on Apr 16, 2008 at 04:49 PM:
look slyspy SUFC "spy" trying to steal votes from ASAP get a life stop posting on every post article.
Mark Zeihen on Apr 16, 2008 at 05:59 PM:
Although I am running with SUFC and am glad to see ASAP off, I think Mr. DeBruin is correct in deleting the comment. Although SUFC and ASAP have completely different ideas on things, i think that we can all agree on one thing, being respectful. if inappropriate comments were made about Ms. Jesse, they need to be taken off immediately.
Mark Zeihen on Apr 16, 2008 at 06:03 PM:
I also know that respect starts on both sides. Whoever is calling us "**ups" needs to get a life. Are you in 3rd grade or what? You can't even post with your real name, whimps.
Katie Jesse on Apr 16, 2008 at 08:20 PM:
Actually Mark, I couldn't agree with you more. I think people who don't take accountability for their words are cowards at best. That's the one thing that I dislike about these posting boards, it allows people to be childish and disrespectful all under the protection of anonymity.
Mark Zeihen on Apr 16, 2008 at 08:35 PM:
Katie, I am glad to hear that there is at least one thing we can agree on! haha.
SUFC Is A Joke on Apr 16, 2008 at 10:48 PM:
All SUFC's name calling will never gain them respect. Students finally see SUFC for what they really are - an organization that took advantage of students and their funds while using name calling to silence them. Many of us suspect you framed your opposition to have them removed from the election. Our current SA is a joke!!
Re:SUFC is a Joke on Apr 17, 2008 at 11:44 AM:
Well that's awesome... ASAP can call names and they're lauded, SUFC responds...
You Lose on Apr 17, 2008 at 11:51 AM:
You much feel really low when you lose and you have to say you were framed to lose....get over it, you didn't follow the rules, so you lost. Rules are rules--they are in place for a reason. Stop your whining and study the rules for next year.
Write-in on Apr 17, 2008 at 08:37 PM:
yeah
Campaigning on Apr 18, 2008 at 12:28 AM:
Against the By-Laws
ACLU = JOKE on Apr 18, 2008 at 08:57 AM:
ACLU = JOKE
Re: You Lose on Apr 18, 2008 at 11:48 AM:
Face up to it SUFC. You and the people who benefit from your reign are the only ones that write praise about your sad little organization in these blogs. You are the ones that lose. You lost the respect of the UWM students and the community. The only way you felt your could win the election is to have your little henchman, Dan, do your dirty work.
o-I-- on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:14 PM:
just what we need, more men running things...on both sides?!?!
o-I-- on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:14 PM:
just what we need, more men running things...on both sides?!?!
Senator Ohler on Apr 18, 2008 at 06:29 PM:
There are numerous SUFC candidates who have not called opposition candidates any unflattering names. One factor skewing perceptions towards meanness is the concentration of flaming on the Internet. Perhaps the UWM Post will require all would-be posters to register via their PantherMail account in the near future??? Persistent flaming might result in such regulation to restore order and add some accountability to these online bulletin boards.
Small gov Man on Apr 19, 2008 at 11:10 AM:
So now again SUFC is attempting to control campus media eh?
Re: Senator Ohler on Apr 20, 2008 at 10:58 AM:
Senator Ohler aren't you the brilliant author of the repressive Sedition Act? Now you are asking for more censorship because people disagree with SUFC! Do you throw out your senator title because you think students respect you more for it? Over 29,000 students and hardly anyone voted because you were the only ones on the ballot. That says it all.