The student body re-elected former Student Union Secretary Diana Aronin '11 Feb. 10 after her impeachment by the Student Union Senate and removal from office by the Union Judiciary in January. As a write-in candidate, Aronin received 220 votes. Abraham Wachter '12, who finished second in the election, received 117 votes. As stated in the Feb. 2 issue of the Justice, Aronin was impeached by the Student Union Senate for failing to submit a vote to the student body for a referendum on an amendment proposed by Jonathan Freed '09 to establish a midyear senator position.

As reported in the Dec. 1, 2009 issue of the Justice, the resolution to impeach Aronin, which was passed by a unanimous vote of the Student Union Senate, stated that Aronin "willfully corrupted and violated the duties set forth to her in the Constitution." The Student Union Constitution reads, "The amendment referendum vote shall occur within fifteen academic days after the presentation of the amendment referendum proposal to the Senate."

The UJ removed her from office in a decision issued Jan. 31.

After her removal from office, several students began a Facebook group in support of Aronin that called for her re-election as a write-in candidate.

Regarding her re-election, Aronin told the Justice, "I had no intention of becoming secretary again. My friends started the [Facebook] group because they wanted to bring me some vindication and prove to the Union how ridiculous everyone thinks they are."

Aronin added that "[the Student Union has] been welcoming, for the most part." Reflecting on the response she received through the Facebook group, Aronin said that the group shows that the student body is on her side. Hogan told the Justice that he welcomes Aronin back to the Student Union and also added that no tension exists between the Union and Aronin. Hogan continued to say that the Union would not get distracted by the re-election. He said the Union needs to focus on the "bigger issues" facing the student body.

"Honestly, I think it's pretty funny. Obviously there is a big base of student apathy. . We really don't care about student politics at all. A small section of the student body makes a big deal about what she did, and then we reelect her anyway," said Orin Nimni '11.

-Miranda Neubauer contributed reporting

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