I currently serve as a Government of the Student Body Senator for the Campustown area and am a Hixson scholar. I would like to indicate my support for Chandra Peterson and Jacob Wilson to be elected president and vice president. I feel that they have the dedication and creativity to not only lead, but to improve the student body.

I’ve worked with Peterson while competing in pageants, GSB, the Campustown Action Association and the Campustown Student Association. I’ve seen the tangible results that come as result of her hard work and passion.

This leads me to believe that Peterson and Wilson bring more concrete goals for the future because they have already set the foundation for success. They have already built “partnerships” with the City of Ames and ISU administration that the other ticket states they will achieve if and when they are elected.

Peterson and Wilson would continue to be receptive to the needs of students, yet firm and concise when it came time to discuss issues with Iowa State officials. They listen to all perspectives before taking the most effective course of action. This was particularly evident in many of the issues that GSB tackled this year, such as the Varsity Theater discussion and vote.

What I feel that makes Peterson and Wilson the best candidates to lead GSB next year is that they are students exactly like you. Both of them will be able to relate and connect with the greater student body, because they are a part of it.

Both Peterson and Wilson have had to make their own path in college, because neither one of them had a traditional path here.

Peterson was unable to start at Iowa State right away and spent a semester working in the cafe in her hometown to save money for college, and Wilson entered the workforce before being able to attend Iowa State.

They now succeed at Iowa State as they work their way through college with part-time jobs, having lived both on and off of campus and experiencing Iowa State exactly how you do.

With that, I once again encourage you to learn more about Peterson and Wilson as they run for election. I hope that you choose to vote for them on Monday or Tuesday during the online elections.

Teresa Tompkins is a junior in political science.