Names: Mina Mahmood for President, David Kaminsky for VP 
Party: A New Roar
Bios: Mina Mahmood is so excited to run for President of the Class of 2019. In high school, Mina was class president for three years and that experience instilled in her a strong belief that, with the right team, student council can make a positive and formative impact on the student experience. She believes that her team, A New Roar, can deliver that change. Mina is on the Junior Chapter Management Team within Delta Gamma and she is an appointed member of the Columbia Women’s Business Society. When she isn’t blasting Hamilton or Future, she interns at Lincoln Center Education helping women and children in transitional housing. From her pre-med adventures to finally settling on a major in Political Science, Mina always pursues her passions and never shies away from a challenge. If elected, she will strive to be the best voice for all students.
David Kaminsky is new to student government but thrilled to work with the inspiring and compassionate candidates on his team. In high school, he was editor-in-chief of his school newspaper and president of National Art Honors Society. An artist and photographer, he is double majoring in Visual arts and Hispanic studies. David wants to run for office to bring greater representation for LGBTQ students and the arts community, as well as to increase communication between administration and students. On campus, he is involved in One-to-One Tutoring and the Columbia Bartending Agency. He loves talking to and meeting people, and he is eager to help others through student council.
Platform: There is one commonality that unites all students within Columbia College: it is that we came to Columbia with hopes of becoming a part of a larger community that would support our passions and aspirations in ways that enable us to not only excel, but also thrive. Sometimes, students can find that support missing and that is why it is a core aspect of A New Roar’s platform. We plan to continue emphasizing the importance of stronger, more constructive mental health resources on campus by implementing a Student Task Force that will funnel information from students to the administration. Student voices are integral to any change on campus and therefore, we also plan on having students vote on the initiatives that they think are most crucial to student life. While supporting student voices, we also want to support student workers and food insecurity on campus. With ideas ranging from negotiating smaller dining hall plans to supporting a Farm-Share subsidy, we hope to create a campus where all students are given the basic resources that they need. Students not only need support from administration, but also from each other. The Columbia College community is so vastly talented and there are few opportunities for like-minded peers to engage and collaborate. This is why we also seek to expand peer-advising networks so that students can benefit the most from their peers. Lastly, we want to unite Columbia College with events that will excite students and therefore invite greater participation. With simple event ideas like “Junior Night” or a game of Assassins, we hope to invigorate the class of 2019 with a refreshed and renewed spirit.
Names: Sophie Broadbent for President, Yerv Melkonyan for Vice President 
Party: Blue Ivy
Bios: A native New Yorker, Sophie Broadbent is thrilled to run for CC 2019 Class President! As the current the CC Sophomore Class President, she has:
• Organized several community-building events
• Initiated “Roar of Congrats,” which announces CC 2019 student achievements
• Provided CC 2019 with 250 free Soul Cycle passes and free Equinox days
• Created discounted CC 2019 apparel
• Worked to expand CU free admission to museums
On CCSC Policy Committee, Sophie is active in CU mental health policy discussion. She is a member of CCSC Finance Committee and Lion Fund, and was also the CC 2019 Freshman Class Vice President. In high school, Sophie was Class President/Representative for all four years.
A native New Yorker, Yerv Melkonyan is excited to run for CC 2019 Vice President! On campus, he is the Online Managing Editor for the Undergraduate Law Review, a debater on the Parliamentary Debate Society, and the author of a political economy column on the Columbia Political Review. In high school, Yerv was Editor-in-Chief of the school newspaper and foreign language magazine and ran a 60+ delegate Model UN team.
Sophie and Yerv would be honored to serve as Class President and VP of Columbia College 2019! VOTE BLUE IVY!
Platform: THE ‘WORK’ STUFF: CC ‘19 INTERVIEW PREP & RESUME REVIEW -We’ll make CCE more accessible by bringing counselors to dorm lounges on a regular basis for resume workshops and interview question practice. -We’ll host events in which upperclassmen assist CC ‘19 students with resume and cover letter revisions for a range of fields (e.g. finance, film, politics, etc.). SUMMER INTERNSHIP CONTACT INFO SPREADSHEET -We’ll create a spreadsheet in which CC seniors share employer contact info from their past internships. The spreadsheet will offer information that is not on Handshake! FREE CUSTOMIZED CC 2019 RESUME HOLDERS -Gotta look sharp for those internship interviews 😉 FREE BOOK DRIVE -CCSC 2019 will give free food and mementos to CC ‘19 students who donate in-demand textbooks (e.g. pre-Med, Computer Science, Core Curriculum, etc). These books will then be offered to CC ‘19 students FREE! THE ‘FUN’ STUFF: FREE SOUL CYCLE PASSES -Get off campus and get fit! BACCHANAL -We’ll hand out FREE Customized CC 2019 Bacchanal Fanny Packs filled with goodies. -We’ll organize a CC 2019 Bacchanal Prep Snack Event on the Friday before Bacchanal. ‘JUMPSTART JANUARY’ WELCOME BACK -An idea that evolved from the Wellness Roundtable on mental health – we want students to feel welcomed back from winter break! ‘Jumpstart January’ will include three days of free winter apparel (CC 2019 fuzzy socks), hot food (hot chocolate and donuts), and NSOP items (glow sticks and Kanye glasses)! GAME ROOMS IN SCHAPIRO AND BROADWAY LOUNGES -An idea that evolved from the Wellness Roundtable on mental health – we’ll advocate for dorm lounge game rooms that will include foosball, ping pong, and pool tables. THEMED TV EVENT SCREENINGS -Get hyped with friends during March Madness and The Oscars with the rest of CC ‘19! You’ll even receive prizes for winning predictions! FREE CC ‘19 APPAREL -To promote school spirit – CC 2019 collegiate banners, sunglasses, laptop stickers, bracelets, etc. SUBSIDIZED JUNIOR BOAT CRUISE FORMAL TICKETS -We’ll work to heavily subsidize tickets for all students, particularly low-income students, through the CCSC-run Student Events Fund. THE ‘YOU’ STUFF: BETTER ACCESSIBILITY TO CPS -We’ll work with administrators to set up an online system for booking CPS appointments – as of now, you can only book a CPS appointment over the phone. -We’ll run CPS events on a variety of topics to support student mental health. EARLIER RELEASE OF FINALS DATES -We’ll work with the Registrar to release finals dates earlier – we hope this will help de-stress students and allow you more time to figure out your winter break/summer plans! FREE CC ‘19 EXAM “CARE PACKAGES” DURING MIDTERMS AND FINALS DE-STRESSING EVENTS OUTSIDE BUTLER -Get out of Butler! A couple of times a semester, we’ll have events with food, puppies, free giveaways, massages, and music for CC ‘19 students! CC ‘19 MEMORY WALL -Add your favorite Columbia memory to the CC ‘19 memory wall and receive a free giveaway in return!