DSU Representative Committee elections: get to know the Students First party

Students First Candidates

College Relations Coordinator
Ruab Waraich

David Lam Campus Coordinator
Pawan Johal

External Relations Coordinator
Karan Bains

Internal Relations Coordinator
Lorna Howat

Treasurer
Devlin Pereira

Aboriginal Liaison
Makailey Preston

Disabled Students’ Liaison
Jerzy Mazurek

Pride Liaison
Nicole Landingin

Women’s Liaison
Anni Thiele

Member-at-Large (3 positions)
Nicola Carter
Derek van Deursen
Greg Teuling

A vote for Students First…

“I will make sure that… students are fairly represented at the college board meetings. I will hold events more often to keep students updated with the changes that take place on campus. Students must know how the increase in tuition… [compares to] the improvement in services on campus. Unfortunately, the rapid increase in tuition fee[s] for both domestic and international students doesn’t match the provision of services.” — Ruab Waraich, candidate for College Relations Coordinator

“[I hope to] provide more representation for David Lam to create higher morale amongst the student body. Assisting students financially by working on a tuition freeze, creating more scholarships and bursaries, and providing more opportunities for student paid internships.” — Pawan Johal, candidate for David Lam Campus Coordinator

“I will fight day and night to lower and freeze tuition fees for both domestic and international students. I will increase student life on campus through many social events that will get students mingling with other students from different departments of the school. It’s also important to bring in more scholarships and bursaries for students to access because education is a right and not a business. Lastly, I will bring in more jobs for students while providing paid internships so students can add job experience to their resumés.” — Karan Bains, candidate for External Relations Coordinator

“What I would like to bring to the position of Treasurer is accountability. I… will make sure that the union’s finances are kept in the highest order. I will ensure that the union’s finances are used as efficiently as possible in order to extend… benefits to all students. The [issue]… most important to me in regards to the Treasurer’s position is for all students to have a clear understanding of the finances of the [DSU]. I want… every student to be able to understand and be completely confident with how the union is run on a day-to-day basis financially.” — Devlin Pereira, candidate for Treasurer

“More representation for the LGBTQ+ community, more events, bring back a David Lam Pride Space, and more representation for everyone. The LGBTQ[+] community does not have a strong representation right now, and I would love to help build up my community.” — Nicole Landingin, candidate for Pride Liaison

“I would like to help strengthen the community through my connections with the student ambassadors, Douglife, and [the] college board. This would imply implementing more campus events, generating paid internships through the union, and scholarships and bursaries for students showing exemplary efforts throughout the community, work, or school.” — Nicola Carter, candidate for Member-at-Large

“Before coming to Douglas I lived in a small town in the interior of BC. Because it was so small there was a great sense of community and connection with both those who lived there and those who visited. I am looking to help [build] this kind of community here at Douglas… when it comes to opportunities to connect with one another. The biggest thing I hope to do is help make this college a place the students want to come to, want to talk about, and want to remember.” — Derek van Deursen, candidate for Member-at-Large

“The most important issues to me are tuition and student jobs. I’m not even halfway through my degree and [I’m] nearly $30,000 in debt, and my situation is not unique. Tuition needs to be frozen, and then reduced. With poor job prospects for graduating students, the ability to work on your resumé while in school is a huge advantage; I would like to see more student jobs on campus.” — Greg Teuling, candidate for Member-at-Large