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Ever so carefully, the three students jot-
ted down names as the two administra-
tors sitting in front of the class systemati-
cally displayed the ballot papers before
them.
“Afif, “Rayan, Rayan, Maya, Afif,
Maya” called out Mona Shbalko, the
Dean of Students.
The presidential candidates sneaked
looks at one another. Sometimes smiling.
Sometimes expressionless. Sometimes
eagerly. Sometimes a little less eagerly.
Meet the three candidates: Rayan Bey-
doun, Maya Rabbat, and Afif Kanaan.
They have been campaigning hard for
the past week. Two of them gave out T-
shirts bearing their pictures, at least one
give out chocolates during speeches and
one simply relied on handmade posters
and good charms.
The Student Representative Commit-
tee was restarted in 2000 after a long lull
during the civil war.
Classes across the Secondary School
have elected their representatives early
in October. Students then elect two
representatives from each level to form
the 15-member SRC. Only graduate
students, however, are eligible to become
president. This year, three representatives
decided to run.
On October 24th, secondary students
went to the polls. Or actually, the polls
went to the classrooms and the ballots
collected.
The last ballot was read out. The count
was in.
The new President of the Student Council
is: Rayan Beydoun - with over 220 votes.
Presidential Elections: Democracy at IC
Campus News
Rayan Beydoun, 17, Terminal:
◆
Cheap ski trips for all students (last
year it was too expensive and many
students couldn’t make it).
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more rock concerts and parties on
campus
◆
Increase the Prom fund and create a
fund for undergraduates
◆
Place a vending machine next to the
basketball courts
◆
Cheaper photocopies and a photo-
copy machine on each floor.
◆
Cafeteria monitoring (quality, taste,
prices).
◆
Affordable trips abroad.
Maya Rabbat, 17, TOS:
◆
More parties
◆
Events: fashion show, carnival, bon-
fire, several Fun Days (for everyone.
Undergraduates feel left out), Sprit
Week, Camping Trip,
◆
Music during recess
◆
Bake sales
◆
Really fun prom and after prom
◆
Well maintained locker rooms
equipped with benches and showers.
◆
Projectors on football field
Afif Kanaan, 16, TSM:
◆
Projectors on football field
◆
Games, parties and events during
Halloween, Christmas, Valentine’s,
and Easter.
◆
Fun days (where undergraduates
can participate)
◆
Music during recess
◆
Events twice a month: ex: (cuisines):
Italian Break, French Break, etc…
◆
Lottery Games one a month.
◆
Names, emails, addresses and phone
numbers printed and distributed to
all graduates.
Do the Presidents
actually change some
school policies and
procedures?
It depends on the policy. No, stu-
dents may not venture outside cam-
pus during breaks, “It’s non nego-
tiable,” said Shbaklo. But yes, they
could replace the sandwiches at the
cafeteria with fresh produce, juice,
hot snacks and meals.
“They pushed for changes (in the
past) and changes happened,” said
Shbaklo. “They take surveys and tell
us this is what the students. Look at
the green field (football field). They
were behind it.”
Presidential Platforms