Candidate Information
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President

Jeff Mitchell
My name is Jeff Mitchell and I am a Presidential candidate with the qualifications and vision required to implement improvements that SMUSA drastically needs. I am a third year Criminology Honours student, who received the most votes to the Board of Directors in 2009.

My past involvement with SMUSA has taught me much about the inner workings of the association. I believe that SMUSA plays...
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Matt Anderson
Fellow students,

It's been a pleasure to serve as your President this year and it would be an honor for you to re-elect me for a second term. I am running because I still have much to offer to the students of Saint Mary's.

Next year will be challenging, and experience will be an asset. Students face the expiration of our tuition freeze and the Nova Scotia Student Bursaries...
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Board of Directors

Christian Hahn
Dear Students,

My name is Christian Hahn and I am a candidate for SMUSA’s Board of Directors here at Saint Mary’s University. I am a second year Psychology student and am looking forward to being in the honours program next year. I am a Halifax native with a strong desire to improve the day-to-day lives of all students here at Saint Mary’s, and with your support, we can make that happen.

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Ali Hamed
Dear fellow students,

My name is Ali Hamed. I am a third year Commerce student majoring in Accounting. I am running for a position with the Board of Directors of SMUSA for the upcoming year. I currently represent you in the Students Assembly of the Alliance of Nova Scotia Student Associations (ANSSA) as part of the student delegates’ team for SMUSA, and humbly help you at the Info Desk...
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Grace Kennedy
Hello!

My name is Grace Kennedy and I am a third year Commerce student from Winnipeg, MB.

As mentioned in my previous biography, I enjoy outdoor activities, organized sports (you can find me at intramurals attempting to dig volleyballs) and experimenting with tofu. I would however, like to step back from those exciting activities and represent my fellow students in...
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Ayesha Mashoodh
Dear Fellow Saint Mary’s Students,

My name is Ayesha Mashoodh, I’m a fourth year Accounting Major and I’m running for seat on SMUSA’s Board of Directors. If elected I will be representing the voice of the student, to SMUSA.

SMUSA plays a important role on campus, as the main representatives of Saint Mary’s students. SMUSA also provides services that enhance the student...
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Jason Tucker
Hello,

To those of you who don’t already know me, my name is Jason Tucker and I am running for a position on the SMUSA Board of Directors. I am a Criminology and Philosophy student here at Saint Mary’s. During my time here I have been very involved on and around campus.

I have taken an active role representing students, sitting on different committees such as the food...
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Tim Villermet
Tim Villermet

As previously mentioned, my name is Tim Villermet and I am in my fourth year of my Political Science degree and am preparing for honours. Since the SMUSA election was postponed due to an illegitimate ‘emergency’ meeting which ultimately manipulated electoral policies after the publication of candidate biographies in The Journal and just three days until the official campaign...
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