We have decided that our campaign will not be built on promising policies which we may or may not be able to enact during our first term. Instead, we have chosen to run on a platform that is built on the sole goal of connection between all University of Rochester students. Meaning, no matter gender, class, ethnicity, or sexuality, you all feel a strong connection to one another, and a strong pride in being a Yellowjacket. For you know, that your class officers hear you, and speak for you. REGARDLESS, of our shared hobbies, backgrounds, and experiences. It is through this goal, that we hope to build upon our campus community, so that a woman in STEM feels not only at home within her classrooms, but also proud in knowing she has friends on the varsity swim and dive team. A campus community in which a biomedical engineer, a football player, and a brother from one of our many esteemed frats, can share smiles and laughs on any random night. We know everyone has demands and desires for this prestigious University. We know we all want those 3 swipes at the Pit back. We, too, are jealous of Genesee Hall’s air conditioning, personal sinks, and individual bathrooms. But we feel that the more pressing matter is that of building our class’s community and representation. Cause how are we supposed to back the cause of getting our 3 Pit swipes back as a collective, if we as individuals don’t feel heard, seen, or represented at the class officer level. So this is why we run. Not for the 3 swipes (although I will never stop nagging about it), but for the goal of connecting our fellow students to one another. And we aren’t just confident in our ability to achieve this goal, we are certain of it. Why? Just look at us. A short football player from Massachusetts, majoring in political science and finance, with not a shred of hope or confidence for Calc 142, much less 143. And a native of New Delhi, India who is not only pledging to Chi Phi and majoring in computer science, but who’s also an active member of our school’s very own Valorant team. I dare anyone to find a shred of similarity between the two of us. There is no reason for us as roommates to be as close as we are. But we’ve found a way. And through our bond, we have connected each other with fellow students we may have never encountered otherwise. So when looking for proof of our ability to build a unified community of completely different people, look no further than our story. So if you too desire to build a better community, in which all students are proud to call each other peers and friends, there is no better pair for the job. Vote Ansh and Jake today!