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New Student Government leaders elected; "unification" a key theme

Greco and Shearer
Jamie Greco and Duane Shearer head 1998-'99 Student Government.

Jamie Greco and Duane Shearer, RIT's new Student Government president and vice president, respectively, believe in the power of an open door policy—a policy that, undoubtedly, helped ensure a victory in a very tight election.

"Students on our campus deserve to have a strong voice," says Greco, a third-year industrial design student. "Our open door policy assures clubs, organizations and individuals the unlimited access they need to get their goals accomplished."

The Greco/Shearer team, "two regular guys," already have a vision of success for Student Government.

"Our first order of business is to create and strengthen relationships between groups on campus," says Shearer, a fourth-year international business student. "Unification is the key to the survival and success of this institution. We will do everything possible to make it happen."

Greco and Shearer, along with their yet-to-be-appointed cabinet, hope to use their leadership skills and campus involvement to enlighten students, faculty and staff to Student Government. According to Greco, the reputation of Student Government as one of the most powerful student organizations on campus needs work.

He says, "Student Government is perceived as a waste of time by too many students. Our meetings will be brainstorming sessions that actually create positive results."

The new Student Government administration also plans to help open the lines of communication between administration and students, and adds Greco, "transform the campus into a fun place."

"I can't believe that only 300 students out of 13,000 cared enough to vote in this past election," remarks Shearer. "It's obvious that Student Government needs fresh ideas. Jamie and I will do our part to improve upon the accomplishments of past Student Government administrations and put power back into student hands."

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