ASB, Marshburn make new leadership rule to include more students

To give more students a chance to participate in student government, the ASB and activities director Rebeca Marshburn have decided not to allow students to take on more than one leadership position in next year’s commissions, class office and ASB.

According to head elections commissioner Josh Pi, the decision will create “less stress for students who would usually take up extra roles in student government.”

“One of our biggest struggles this year was that there were students who committed to several leadership positions,” said ASB treasurer Aakash Thumaty, who will be next year’s ASB president. “A lot of people ended up slacking off, so we want them to instead focus on only one leadership position for next year.”

Not everyone agrees with the change..

Sophomore Daviana Berkowitz-Sklar, who was recently elected as a junior class representative, was also interested in joining the Homecoming/Spring Fling Commission, but she was not able to sign up for the commission, as she could only be involved in class office.

“I can understand why the school would be concerned with students over-committing, but I don’t think it should be a rule,” Berkowitz-Sklar said. “Many students have what it takes to do class office and commissions and they should have the opportunity to be involved, especially if they enjoy it.”

The new rule will be in effect for at least one year.

“I feel like there are pros and cons to the rule, but it was made with good intentions,” said sophomore class president Spring Ma, who will serve as ASB secretary next year. “We’ll try out this rule next year and see how it plays out.”