The Iowa State student body has chosen a new GSB president.

Now, the task begins.

Before the election, Bryan Burkhardt and Jamal White made many campaign promises to the ISU community. Some of these will be greatly beneficial to students if carried out.

Burkhardt and White have promised to:

• Institute a student fees survey.

But, remember: just because a few students don’t like the Rec Center doesn’t mean the service isn’t important. Student input is important, but the university also has an obligation to provide services for all sectors of the student body.

• Support a multicultural center or activities building.

If Morrill Hall is renovated into a multicultural center, or a new building is constructed, it is essential that the center incorporate ALL cultures and ethnicities. The average white Iowan will probably not visit the center unless it holds something for them, too.

• Continue the semester textbook exchange.

A book exchange is a great idea for students tired of being hung out to dry by book stores. But how many students know it exists or how to use it? Those are things Burkhardt and White need to address immediately during their term.

• Involve students in community outreach projects.

This is also a good idea for the campus. But Burkhardt and White need to make sure that all students are getting involved, not just members of fraternities and sororities, where involvement is rewarded.

Other pledges include:

• Initiating mid-semester teacher evaluations.

• Improving campus lighting.

• Helping students deal with raising tuition.

The central promise during the Burkhardt and White campaign, however, was that the pair will give all students at ISU a voice.

This is an easy campaign slogan, but can it be carried out?

As everyone knows, students on this campus are extremely diverse, in terms of race, sex, religion and creed.

Burkhardt and White will be representing everyone from the Society of Women Engineers to The September 29th Movement, and it won’t be easy to truly give each of these groups a voice.

So ISU students: You elected these two to represent you. If you feel they aren’t living up to what they promised, let them know.

Good luck, Burkhardt and White!