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Tithecott takes it

February 10, 2010

Mike Tithecott edged out Matthijs van Gaalen in the University Students’ Council presidential election last night earning the victory with 2,066 votes.
After being mobbed by his campaign team following the announcement, Tichecott shared an emotional hug with his father in front of the main stage.
“People pinned me as [the front runner], but it was such a level playing field this year, we didn’t know what was going to happen,” he said.
Van Gaalen, who admittedly ran an ambitious campaign highlighted by platform promises of increased USC involvement in the academic realm and a rewards-based pay structure for a portion of the president’s salary finished with 1,770 votes.
“The students have voted,” he said. “It was a great election. I think our team had a different vision for the USC and we tried to inspire students with that vision in mind.”
Rounding out the top three was social science student Jeff Rutledge.
“I’m okay with Mike being [president],” he said. “There’s not a single thing [I would have changed in my campaign.]”
Following Rutledge was Marshall Goldfarb, Matt Hyland and Ray Park with 1,034, 925 and 474 votes, respectively.
“I’m disappointed, I’m worried for the school,” Goldfarb said after the announcement. “Mike’s a great guy, but I’m worried the school will stay in the same old routine.”
Fifth-place finisher Matt Hyland expressed a measure of concern over the outcome.
“I’d like to see the numbers first,” he said, before adding, “I hope he does a good job.”
Park was conciliatory in defeat.
“In all honestly, I tried my best,” he said. “The person who deserved [to win], won.”
When asked if he would have done anything different, Park indicated he would have begun preparing “a lot earlier.”

UCC Referendum
Students voted Yes by a margin of 1,096 votes to the proposed UCC renovation referendum. Following last year’s failed vote, the renovation fee was lowered to $25, down from $95 last year.
Current USC president Emily Rowe was optimistic about the results.
“I think this opportunity is exciting for students and the chance for more activity and programmable space is amazing moving forward.”

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Stuart A. Thompson

Stuart is the Editor-in-Chief for Volume 104 of the Gazette. He can be reached at stuart@westerngazette.ca. He was the news and web editor for Volume 103. He graduated with an honours BA in media, information and technoculture in 2010 and holds a certificate in writing and a diploma in journalism. Stuart can also be found on Twitter at www.twitter.com/StuartAtGazette.

4 Comments

  • Vote -1 Vote +1Emily Jarvis     says:

    Well, two ply toilet paper it is, I suppose *sigh*. My disappointment is rooted in my concern in the lack of environmental initiatives in Tithecott’s platform (and frankly from all candidates). Western cannot sustain this thick, hazy, polluted air of enviro-apathy. I think we have yet to see a candidate who addresses campus sustainability and the potential the USC has to initiate a true green-shift (not green-wash). As for the, I feel, blind Yes-vote in the referendum: that is also a disappointment. I hope this will be an opportunity to create some positive space on campus (for us and ol’ mama earth). We need to recognise our right and the necessity to organise. We can turn these renovations into green innovations; something Western can be proud of! Is everyone thinking I should get off my soapbox and run for something? Well the future USC can be sure my voice and the voices of other environmentally concerned students on campus will be pushing for some real action in the coming school year.

    Peace all.

  • Vote -1 Vote +1Victoria     says:

    I think the candidates should be encouraged to run a paperless campaign with a focus on the internet. The signs cluttering campus don’t do a whole lot to sway people’s votes and they’re a waste of resources. Students spend so much time on the internet that it would be a much more effective and enviro-friendly way of campaigning.

    I personally think that two ply toilet paper is very unimportant compared to so many other issues like being environmentally friendly. I find it frustrating that so many students responded to gimmicks. At least it wasn’t Goldfarb…

  • Vote -1 Vote +1Chris     says:

    I think that Marshall Goldfarb brought up the concern by students that campus food is too expensive and you can see that in the results. For a student with no previous experience in USC, he beat two students with lots of USC experience. I hope that Mike Tithecott will still address those concerns and work to lower food prices on campus. be As to Emily’s point on the environment, hopefully our president elect will able to adapt some sort of environmental initiatives before taking office next year.

    -pce

  • Vote -1 Vote +1servanne Woodward     says:

    I do not know if this is the best way to reach your new elect, but would someone have the power to start a new battery recycling (camera AA batteries or watch batteries…)? I was in Nice last year, and there were spots by the entrance of the campus in a big transparent mailbox.

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