Vice President Candidate Elizabeth Szilagyi answers questions during the Student Body President and Vice President Candidate Debate on February 24th.

Student body hears from president and vice president candidates

Candidates for the 2020–2021 school year met Feb. 24 to discuss their campaign platforms and take questions from the student body.

Bethel students enjoy popcorn before the start of the Student Body President and Vice President Candidate Debate Feb. 24.

Student President Candidate Kalyee Schmidt (right) listens to Bethel Student Alice Hong (left) after the debate Feb. 24. “I want to make sure that my energy is here so that when you come to talk to me, [you’re talking to] someone that is really passionate about what she’s doing ,” Schmidt said,

Student President Candidate Kalyee Schmidt takes the mic during the campaign debate on February 24th. The moderator Sam Nyguen asked each candidate questions, one noteworthy question being what other candidate would they vote for to win the postition.

Vice President Candidate Aidan Ruch answers campaign questions Feb. 24. The audience reacts in laughter, evoking emotions from the other candidates. “We’ve already started implementing things, like going to shack, and if we’re elected, we’re going to continue doing those things even before we’re officially elected president,” Ruch said.

The audience listens at the Student Body President and Vice President campaign debate Feb. 24 in the BC 4th floor.