Candidate petitions for president and comptroller of the Student Association were officially available to interested students as of Oct. 1.

Applicants must get at least 500 signatures from full-time Syracuse University and State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry students by the petition’s Oct. 23 due date.

Applicants are also required to have at least six weeks’ experience with SA and receive written verification from his or her home college stating the applicant is in good academic standing.

Jessica Oster, SA assistant director of media relations, said that petitions for both president and comptroller have been picked up, but the candidates’ names have not been released at this time.

Wayne Horton, SA president, stressed the importance of picking up a petition for a leadership position in SA.

‘Picking up a petition is saying, ‘I want to make a major effect and (leave) a lasting impression on the university,” Horton said. ‘I encourage all those who feel this way about Syracuse University to pick up a petition.’

Horton then specifically spoke about his role as SA president.

‘This job is not easy and the campaigning process can be very difficult,’ Horton said. ‘But if people have good hearts and good heads on their shoulders, it will make for a very interesting race.’

Petitions can be picked up at the Student Association office, which is located in the Schine Student Center, room 126.

Published on October 1, 2006 at 12:00 pm