Morphett and Kim declare write-in candidacies for Exec. Secretary election
Reporting about the SGA, not a record of it: The Johns Hopkins News-Letter published this and the SGA did not write it, file it, or approve it. The archive holds it because the article itself uses the phrases “sga” and “student government”.
Summary
- This News-Letter article reports on Adelaide Morphett and Andy Kim entering the SGA Executive Secretary race as write-in candidates after Chris Beckmann withdrew.
- The News-Letter reported that Morphett and Kim decided to run after Beckmann withdrew; the paper said he planned to pursue an Aitchison Public Service Undergraduate Fellowship in Washington, D.C., and would not be on campus.
- The article says Morphett reconsidered her plans and cited her previous experience as Executive Secretary; it adds that friends involved in SGA and elections encouraged her.
- The reporter writes that Kim said he had considered running but was initially intimidated, then decided to enter after the controversy surrounding SGA.
- According to the article, Kim said many SGA members did not represent student values and that the election process needed more competition.
- The paper reported that Kim said he could help improve diversity in SGA and represent different Hopkins students.
- The article says current Executive Secretary John Stanton praised Beckmann and supported Morphett, while also saying recent events showed that diversity and other student concerns needed attention.