By: Kye Kocher
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — The Associated Student Government (ASG) executive candidate debates begin Tuesday and wrap up Wednesday, both beginning at 6:30 p.m., in Old Main’s Giffels Auditorium on the campus of the University of Arkansas.
Tonight’s debate will feature ASG candidates for . The candidates will be asked questions compiled by ASG’s Judicial Branch..
Tomorrow night’s debate will be set as a “town hall,” and students may ask questions to the ASG candidates.
UATV News will be livestreaming both debates on Facebook and Twitter.
ASG voting will begin next Monday, March 7 and ends Wednesday, March 9. Those elected will take office in May 2022.
Online voting will be made available on vote.uark.edu, and paper ballots may be requested by emailing osa@uark.edu
President, Lauren Loften:
Hometown: Fayetteville, AR
Classification: Junior
Course of Study: Public Health and Political Science, minoring in Medical Humanities
Vice President, Tyler Merreighn:
Hometown: Greenwood, AR
Classification: Junior
Course of Study: Public Health & Biology, minoring in Medical Humanities
Treasurer, Grady Schmidt:
Hometown: Overland Park, KS
Classification: Junior
Course of Study: Supply Chain Management
Secretary, Kara Grace Mirando:
Hometown: Tulsa, OK
Classification: Junior
Course of Study: Graphic Design