Towers Residence Association President Jonathon Weaver has decided to resign from his student-government position because he said he has done all that he possibly can for students.

Weaver said Wednesday night he was resigning because “my academics are suffering, and my stress level is rising off the scale.” His resignation will take effect at 5 p.m. today.

TRA Vice President Matt Heerema will succeed to the presidency. He said Weaver will be missed.

“I think I’m safe in saying Weaver was the most dedicated and passionate president in Towers’ history,” he said. “He provided us with some great leadership and vision.”

Weaver announced his resignation at Monday’s TRA Senate meeting. He said he has been thinking about resigning for awhile.

“[I made my decision] when I admitted to myself that everything out here at Towers would go on fine without me,” said Weaver, junior in history.

Weaver said he would like to be remembered for his efforts in making juice available at every meal in the Residence Hall Dining Services.

Since he has completed most of his goals as president, Weaver said he will be moving away from the residence halls.

“I really feel that I need a clean break so I can move on with my academic life which is, after all, why we are all here,” he said. “I also feel that I have experienced everything the residence halls have to offer and cannot hope to improve upon the positive experience I have had here.”

He also said his resignation will have no effect on a student referendum he and Paul Duncan, junior in transportation and logistics, introduced at the Government of the Student Body Executive Council meeting Oct. 3. The referendum is seeking student signatures to create a student vote that will decide whether GSB should continue to fund Veishea.

“My resignation has nothing to do with the Veishea referendum,” he said. “I will continue to work toward getting the necessary signatures.”

For the future, Weaver said he is open to the idea of getting involved with student government, but for now he must focus on more important things.

“If I can keep my academics under control and find a position that will not be so time-consuming, [I will get involved],” he said.

Weaver said being an association president was hard and “you must be able to prioritize and keep yourself from becoming over committed,” but on some aspects, he learned the hard way about trying to work for the students.

“You can’t please all of the people — ever,” he said.