Vote Gav For Prez

It's a no brainer - aside from the fact that Gavin Keirans and Valarie Russell are the only qualified candidates in 2008 UPUA Election, they are also the only ticket with a specific platform. I've known Gav since my Freshman year of high school at St. Joseph's Prep, and can fully attest to his dedication for getting sh*t done. Additionally, Gav and Valarie have received endorsements from three of the most powerful, opinionated, and "no-mercy" groups on campus. Take a look...

The Daily Collegain Board of Editors:

Keirans, Russell offer clear vision

Among this year's slate of UPUA candidates, only Gavin Keirans and his running mate, Valarie Russell, can credibly make the case that they will break free of the mold and deliver real change for students.

Keirans and Russell are the only candidates that have achievable, concrete goals rather than half-baked ideas.

With their experience and in-depth knowledge of UPUA, Keirans and Russell are the only candidates prepared to start working Thursday morning, without spending two months learning parliamentary procedure.

And among this year's selection of presidential tickets, Keirans and Russell are the only candidates who have ever attended a UPUA general assembly meeting.

In a platform that's three times longer than the most verbose of their opponents', Keirans and Russell spell out a series of attainable goals -- regular meetings with Student Affairs representatives, creating a student-landlord dispute resolution center and implementing a medical amnesty policy, among others.

They do share some initiatives with their opponents, like expanding CATA's late-night route. However, where the others only offer vague aspirations, Keirans and Russell propose a well-researched plan -- asking the University Park Allocations Committee to fund a test trial of late-night routes.

Keirans and Russell bring proven dedication to the table. After Keirans lost in last year's elections, he continued to advocate for students as executive director of grassroots organization Safeguard Old State. He already has a working relationship with interim Vice President for Student Affairs Gail Hurley. Russell has experience in both UPUA and the University Faculty Senate.

Tom Shakely, VP of The Lion 90.7FM and Founder of Safeguard Old State (SOS):

I've worked with Gavin and Valarie closely in Safeguard Old State and UPUA and I can attest to their deep wealth of experience, solid grasp of the issues facing (and more often plaguing) our University, and I know that they will help usher in a new era for Penn Staters -- students and alums alike -- if you can spare a minute of your time in voting for them TODAY (anytime between 6am and 10pm).

In the words of Smalls, "Don't be a doofus!" Vote Now.