When heading to the polls Monday and Tuesday, students should carefully consider the choices before them. In this election, the student body has a more diverse selection than has been offered in recent years. We have Shawn Faurote and Vicky Lio, who promise to put students first. And we have Matthew Denner and Jonathan Mullin, who promise to take the power back.

But then we have Mike Banasiak and Ben Albright, who promise only one thing — action. And voting for action and change is simply the most logical decision.

This election has been a charged one, with name-calling, mudslinging and a slew of campaign promises. To judge each slate based upon campaign tactics would render a different choice than Banasiak and Albright, as Faurote and Lio have played the cleanest game thus far. But for the opportunity to breathe fresh air into a stale organization, there is only Banasiak and Albright.

Even they have weaknesses, however. Those who fear electing the traditional “GSB insiders” may opt to steer clear of these two. And for those who want to see immediate results on a multicultural center rather than a year of initial research and planning, these two, again, are not the way to go.

But for those who want action before promises, elect Banasiak and Albright.

They are the candidates who have set forth the most achievable, realistic and helpful goals for this campus, and they have already taken the steps to achieve them. There is no question, then, that they can further those efforts while in office to achieve even more.

The goals of Denner and Mullin are equally admirable. But to launch into GSB with no prior GSB experience would set forth hurdles that would only delay the achievement of their goals.

With the contacts both Denner and Mullin already have, they do not need to be GSB executives to work hard to meet those goals, if they are truly passionate about them.

Something must be said, too, of Lio, who is the most impressive vice-presidential candidate in this election. Lio is articulate, organized and poised. She has spent time getting to know students, rallying them to vote and to believe in the power of student government. Though she has been overshadowed in this election, GSB needs Lio, for the strength she could bring to the GSB cabinet would do wonders.

But this is not a mix-and-match election, and there must be one clear choice. And that choice is, clearly, Banasiak and Albright.

Action. Research. Experience. Ambition.

Those must be the traits our GSB executives exhibit. And Banasiak and Albright can. This election should go to the only candidates who are a balance of each of them.

Editorial Board: Cavan Reagan, Amber Billings, Ayrel Clark, Charlie Weaver, Katie List