With Union elections right around the corner, the student body needs to choose a president who will be able to adapt to a changing university while maintaining and following through on realistic goals. After meeting with all three candidates, this board believes that Student Union Secretary Herbie Rosen '12 can best meet these requirements and offers him the Justice's endorsement for the position of Union president.Mr. Rosen is uniquely qualified to serve as president because he best combines experience within the Union with concrete, well thought-out ideas that are grounded in reality. While Amber Kornreich's '12 ideas are creative, her lack of experience would be problematic moving forward. Akash Vadalia's '12 experience, on the other hand, is extensive; however, his ideas do not demonstrate the level of research and consideration that Mr. Rosen's do.

This board finds Mr. Rosen's platform to be simultaneously impressive and feasible. His proposal for the creation of an off-campus liaison position to be created within the Department of Community Living is thorough and well researched. This plan promises to assist students who are part of the ever-growing off- campus community. This board also appreciates his plans to improve communication, both among the multiple branches of the Union via joint meetings and between the Union and the rest of the student population via improved office hours.

Mr. Rosen has the leadership experience, both inside and outside the Union, to prepare him for the demands of the presidency. As coordinator of the New Student Orientation Core Committee this past summer, Mr. Rosen demonstrated school spirit and an ability to organize University programming on a large scale. In his current position as Union secretary, he continues to prove his diligence in keeping the student body informed; his work to revamp the weekly announcements has been largely successful.

Most importantly, his current position has allowed him to work with a wide array of club leaders. This has given him an accurate idea of the needs and interests of the students. Both positions have helped Mr. Rosen develop relationships with several University administrators, which will certainly benefit the student body should he be elected.

Additionally, this board finds Mr. Rosen's dedication to the Union and the presidency to be notable. In our meeting with the candidates, Mr. Rosen demonstrated his intention to forgo his current extracurricular activities. This decision shows his willingness to do whatever is required to serve the student body.

Though this board endorses Mr. Rosen as the strongest candidate for president, we applaud the other two candidates for the excellent ideas contained within each of their platforms. For example, Mr. Vadalia seeks to improve cooperation among clubs by holding joint events that will both save money and improve scheduling, and Ms. Kornreich has advocated for a more transparent Student Union through the creation of public forums.

Ultimately, we hope that the president-elect will seriously consider incorporating the best aspects of the other candidates' platforms into his or her own plans. We also hope that the president-elect will maintain a professional relationship with the other two.

Students this semester have the privilege of choosing among three well-qualified presidential candidates. We encourage students to cast their ballots this Thursday in favor of Mr. Rosen, in light of his exceptional qualities.