Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Student body president, VP election debate

NEWS – The Parthenon

Filed under NEWS, ShowcaseCloseStudent body president Matt Jarvis responds to questions from moderator Tom Jenkins on stage with the other student government candidates during the second SGA Debate Monday, March 13, 2017 inside the Memorial Student Center.Ryan Fischer | The ParthenonRyan Fischer | The ParthenonStudent body president Matt Jarvis responds to questions from moderator Tom Jenkins on stage with the other student government candidates during the second SGA Debate Monday, March 13, 2017 inside the Memorial Student Center.Advertisement
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The Student Government Association held their second presidential debate Monday in Marco’s Basement of the Memorial Student Center. Incumbent President and Vice President Matt Jarvis and Emily Kinner went head-to-head with Alex Parlock and Daniel Parlock for the last time before voting opens on March 14 and 15.
Topics debated included budget cuts in the state and at Marshall, LGBTQ rights, the Sodexo contract and student and campus safety. Moderated by Tom Jenkins of The Parthenon and Matthew Groves of WMUL, the candidates were asked a series of student questions and concerns.
Jarvis reinforced that his and Kinner’s platform is based on the well-being of the students.
“Allowing people to be valued, respected and loved as sons and daughters of Marshall, regardless of belief, culture or sexual orientation,” Jarvis said. “We want to give equal opportunity to everyone on campus.”
Alex Parlock, a military veteran running for president, said he values serving the community and unity within the student body.
“This is something that I am invested in,” Alex Parlock said. “We grew up here. We have lived here for 23 years. This is our community; this is our hometown. We are doing this as a service.”
Jarvis said he is “impressed” with the association and how they have reached out to students and the community, but agrees students need to get more involved.
“I have really been impressed with our ...

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