At this semester’s first Student Association meeting, President Dylan Lustig appointed Taylor Carr, his former opponent, as chief of staff. The appointment was confirmed by the general assembly.

This appointment by Lustig and the acceptance by Carr shows both are dedicated and passionate about the organization. After the election results in November, the candidates called each other. Carr congratulated Lustig on winning, and Lustig told Carr he wanted to work with him in the future. It was unclear at the time whether Carr would return to SA.

The appointment of an opponent is a change compared to recent SA history. Neal Casey and Larry Seivert, presidents of the 55th and 53rd sessions, respectively, ran unopposed. Jon Barnhart, president before Casey, did not appoint his opponent to a cabinet position.

Carr’s experience with SA and other organizations in the university is impressive. Carr has seen many of the projects he has been involved in from start to finish. With Carr as a part of Lustig’s staff, it is hoped more can be achieved in SA.

Lustig will benefit from Carr’s experience. By appointing Carr, Lustig has built up a strong cabinet already, as both Lustig and Carr have proved their dedication to SA. By adding someone to his cabinet who ran with different goals in mind, Lustig shows he is willing to hear various viewpoints before making decisions.

With the election behind them, Lustig and Carr can focus on a common goal: overall success for the organization.  

Published on January 29, 2012 at 12:00 pm