Class of 2004

President

Simone Chen

Goal-driven? Sure, that's me. Along with most of the people on this page. I'm ambitious but I also have realistic goals because I believe in following through. From serving on council these past two years, I've seen what works well and should be continued and what's been unsuccessful and needs to be improved.

As juniors this fall, we're at risk of losing the class unity that's inherent during freshmen and sophomore years. My goal is to set up a class Web site which would allow us to communicate and keep us up to date with people and events on campus. Also, though graduation may seem far in the future, we need to plan for it starting next year. This can be accomplished more effectively through a strong online presence.

Council is here to enrich our undergraduate experience. I feel that to be able to do this, everyone's interests should be taken into consideration, an open dialogue established, and then go from there. Communication is vital, and I urge you to come talk with me. I have high hopes and goals for our class, but I need to, and will, prove this to each one of you by staying level-headed and by putting words into action.

Ankush Gupta

My name is Ankush Gupta and I want to be your President for the class of 2004. Until now, I have been very well prepared for this position. I've been an integral member of the Ethics Board, an award winning teaching assistant, and a future participant in Orientation 2002. I also perform regularly for the South Asian Students of Hopkins club. Thus, my involvement in key leadership roles and diverse organizations makes me more than qualified to serve you.

My vision is to take a progressive role with student council. By laying the groundwork for many rewarding programs, we can have a positive impact on ourselves and society. We must branch out into our surrounding community. By aiding those around us, we feel good about ourselves and work together. Also, as a student of foreign background, I feel that diverse cultural representation in the school is what makes all of us respect each other's differences and grow. With more events of Culture Fest sponsored regularly, we can come together on this level as well. These are some of my ideas, which I hope in addition to others, you will let me cultivate as your President. Vote Ankush!

Vice President

Lindsay Allen

How would you like monthly Baja Club Nights? Class-wide outings to Camden Yards? Pep rallies before sporting events? More class of '04 spirit? If I am elected Vice President of the Class of 2004, I will transform these suggestions from your peers into reality.

As a freshman, I held the student council position of Class Social Programming Chair and currently serve as Class Vice President. By helping to bring you club nights, study breaks, free t-shirts and more, I've gained valuable experience in social programming, which is the main responsibility of a class vice president. I have countless innovative ideas for new events, along with a determination to convert sporadic projects into traditions that will help boost our class spirit and JHU social life.

If elected, I vow to work with YOU. I'll utilize YOUR input about how to create a more cohesive Hopkins community and instill a sense of pride in the Class of 2004. We'll work together to build a fun atmosphere on Homewood Campus.

My term as Vice President has been educational, efficient and (most of all), effective. I would love another opportunity to work for you! Vote for Lindsay Allen for Class of '04 VP!

Leah Greenfield

Class of 2004, my name is Leah Greenfield and I want to serve as your Vice President. If elected, service to you will be my first priority. As Vice President my responsibilities will be centered on planning social events for our class. After serving for a year on Student Council as your Secretary-Treasurer, I am familiar with the processes that go along with social programming like club nights and study breaks, as well as with other council procedures. Next year's budget will be much larger so you can look forward to bigger and better events. It would be a privilege and an honor to serve your interests. If you want a voice on Student Council, if you want a voice for change, vote Leah Greenfield for Vice President.

Ali Saleem

Hello, my name is Ali Saleem and I'm running for Vice President of the Class of 2004. As an integral member of Students for Environmental Action, International Students Organization and Orientation 2001, I have been serving the school and its community in a variety of ways. The next step for me now is student council, where I feel that my people skills and desire to make the lives of students' better would be most useful.

As Juniors, we will all be facing the dilemma of leaving a very centralized and social living environment. This deeply saddens me as I'm sure it saddens others. So, my number one goal for the year would be to increase social activities, whether it be more study breaks, barbecues, or just hanging out on the beach.

Finally, as a person with a strong, yet shapeable mind, I am very open to ideas form all of you and hope that as your vice president, I can relay and back all ideas to the rest of the class to make sure the rest of our college experience is as fun as it has been for the last two years.

Secretary/Treasurer

Aaron Ong

In my eyes, the biggest problem at Johns Hopkins is student involvement on campus. This is obviously a multi-faceted issue, but the area that I want to work on is direct communication between the student body and Student Council. An overwhelming number of students do not know who is on Student Council, what the council does, or even why! This is because there is no well-established medium where the student body and Council can communicate with each other and be heard.

I wish to create a Student Council Internet forum where ideas and opinions can be expressed and taken seriously. It would not be like The Daily Jolt, but instead a forum where students can formally submit their ideas and receive feedback directly from the council, or vice versa. Such a forum would greatly increase interaction between students and the council that represents them.

My experience as secretary for my fraternity pledge class and treasurer of my high school student body has prepared me well for the responsibilities of such positions. I am confident that I could be an effective member of Student Council and make a difference for the entire student body.

Representatives

Patience Boudreaux

Hi! My name is Patience Boudreaux and I would love to be one of our class representatives. Why class rep? I want to take an active role in the decision making process on campus, and especially the choosing of campus leadership. I'm best able to that as a representative on the Coalition on Leadership Appointment. Many of the issues people have with Hopkins life (such as lack of social life and not enough support of campus activities) could be solved by electing new leaders into StuCo. I want the opportunity to be part of that new leadership. I would want to see more school spirit in conjunction with free food. Tailgate parties are an ideal combination of the two.

Why am I the one you should choose? I have diverse interests ranging from academics to club sports to Greek life, so I am truly a representative of our class and will bring these diverse interests to the committees I would be on. I also have past experience as president of my senior class and numerous other leadership roles in clubs. As the Director of Member Development, I have activity been involved in programming for my sorority. I would appreciate your support in the coming election. Thank you!

Anuja Vora

It's amazing how even small changes can vastly improve student life here at Hopkins. So let's have more club nights and culture shows, and recruit big name music acts to campus. Academically, I want to see to it that our advisers don't ignore us, and our professors make themselves available. Many of you found out the hard way that upperclassmen housing is a serious issue. If elected, I will address what concerns you most and keep the entire class well informed of the decisions being made. We'll need a dedicated representative to help maintain class unity when we're living apart as Juniors.

Two years have already flown by, and before we know it, we'll be headed out of here . so let's make the rest of our Hopkins experience the best it can be. I want to play an active role in making that happen. There may be limits, but I promise to work hard and stretch the boundaries of office as far as I can in order to represent every single one of you. I'm always around and always willing to listen. Come Monday, entrust your voice to someone with integrity, commitment, and enthusiasm. ANUJA VORA FOR CLASS REP.