It’s that time of year when the leaves fall off trees, the temperature drops and students run around the coffee house at the last second to get signatures, so they can run for Student Senate. 

The organization that serves as the bridge between the students and the administration is looking for leaders for their Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Governmental Affairs, Public Relations and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility committees. 

The election season started off with interest meetings being held from September 21 to the 25. Next there was a week for candidates to create posters, gather support and ask for votes. Following this was by election being held from October 6 to the 8, where all students could vote for who should be on the Student Senate. Overall, 13 students ran for positions in the Student Senate, with over 300 students voting.

“I would like to congratulate the winners of the election”, said President Otoo in an email to the student body. 

In total eight positions were open, with all eight candidates accepting their nominations. The new incoming student senators are: Breyanna Adams, Shaniya Burgess, Christian Hornig-Fineran, Nevaeh Parrish and Dream Sheridan. While the new continuing student senators are: Yanibel Rubiera Melendez, Awurabena Ofosu-Amponsah and Aaron Simpson. 

The current Student Senate includes: Nana Amma Otoo, Jaala Howard, Jackson Heil, Conor Wasneuski, Lunasia Webb, Mia Torres, Sandy Paredes Garcia, Najmah Laing, Hiree Muhammedsani, Dylan Demarest, Andrew Moreno, Barbara Montes-Ocelotl, Jèsus Cabellos, Qimmaya Dawson, Triumphant Oladejo, Zeeshan Bakhtiar, Gabriella Rodriguez-Delarosa, Cafunna Pierre, Starr Sowell, Jada Charles, Will Smith, Kailey Cao, Dominic Eisele, Genesis Rodriguez, Guivenchiali Saint Jean, Marliza Thomas. 

The next Student Senate meeting will be held on October 27 in the Fannie Lou Hamer Event Room on the Atlantic City Campus. For more updates regarding the Student Senate, find them on Instagram:  @ospreysenate.