The Election Commission Council hosted the final debate last Thursday night, before students start voting for the next Government of the Student Body president Monday.

Luke Roling and his running mate Nate Dobbels and their opponents, Chandra Peterson and her running mate Jacob Wilson, all stayed true to their respective platforms during the debate.

The first question asked presidential and vice-presidential hopefuls how they determine success.

Peterson said the easiest way to determine success is through tangible objects, things you can see, touch and feel — such as the banners in Campustown that were put up by Vice President of Student Affairs Thomas Hill’s office at the beginning of the year and the banners that were funded by the Ames City Council for the Campustown Action Association.

Peterson said success can be achieved by talking to constituents, but that success isn’t easily measured.

Wilson added that success comes from doing what he is passionate about and accomplishing goals throughout the process.

Roling measures success by using one of the three “p’s” from his campaign: progress.

“How I measure success is by the progress were making and by setting goals that are attainable,” Roling said.

Dobbels asks himself if he accomplished what he set out to do. He said his favorite quote is, “In order to succeed you must exceed.” Dobbels said he is willing to “go above and beyond” and prove he can do things others thought he might not have been able to accomplish.

Another question asked the candidates how they plan on expanding communication.

Roling wants to expand communication within the GSB as well as around campus.

Roling said there needs to be more than just executive reports read to the senate — the executive branch needs to be a part of the committees and have a constant presence throughout the senate.

Dobbels said the two already have connections and have established many forms of communication with groups outside the GSB, and they plan on continuing to develop partnerships across campus.

Peterson plans on two different ways of communicating with students.

The first is out-of-office office hours, which means senators will be spending office hours outside of the West Student Office Space in the Memorial Union.

The second way to expand communication efforts is by having GSB members go to different organizations and groups and having them give the GSB 101 presentation to make sure they are getting all the services they can from GSB, she said.

A lighter question of the night, which was meant to be a character reference question, asked the hopefuls what three non-essential items they would bring with them to a deserted island.

Wilson said he would bring his iPod, his bed and a lifetime supply of strawberry ice cream, whereas Dobbels would bring a picture of family and friends, a fishing pole and a boat.

Roling said he would bring a baby grand piano — he would have to buy one first — a Bible and a laptop.

Peterson said she would have to steal her boyfriend’s iPod and bring Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom because they could get her off the island.

The candidates were also asked if they planned to continue on with GSB or other leadership roles if they were not elected to the executive branch, all of whom answered yes.

Each parties platforms and issues are listed on their Web sites at www.petersonwilson.com and www.rolingdobbels.com.

Students can vote Monday and Tuesday at www.vote.iastate.edu.