Bourque passes torch to Wingfield
David Royal
Issue date: 4/22/09 Section: News
Through forums and interaction with senators, Bourque said students on campus are more informed than they have been in years.
Bourque said a reflection of this student involvement came with the Mr. and Miss NSU bill, which he called a double-edged sword.
He said the Mr. and Miss NSU bill created the most student interest this year, but it also brought out negative sides within the SGA due to the bill's controversial issue.
The "internal struggles" displayed by the senators as a result of the bill was the biggest obstacle the SGA had to face this semester, Bourque said. He added, however, that those types of problems are present within any organization and the SGA was able to overcome it by the end of the semester.
During his term, Bourque had to face the effects of both Hurricanes Ike and Gustav. Another obstacle with serious effects that Bourque and the SGA had to overcome this semester was mid-year budget cuts.
Bourque said when dealing with the unexpected cuts in funding, he and the SGA tried to stay constantly involved in discussion with the NSU administration and students.
He said, however, that he thinks Wingfield will have more difficulties as a result of the budget cuts than he had as SGA president.
"I don't envy Kayla's job in the future with the budget cuts," Bourque said.
Although he said he enjoyed his time as president, Bourque described his term as "bittersweet." Because he is a self-proclaimed "workaholic," Bourque explained that at times his personal life suffered.
Additionally, Bourque said he quickly realized his time as president would not be like he expected it to be.
"You get a harsh bite of reality when you're in this position," Bourque said. "You have all these challenges, and you do as much as you can, but there is only so much you can do."
Bourque said, however, he is confident in Wingfield's abilities and said he will still be around to assist her next year.
Wingfield explained that she and her executive board plan to do things similarly to Bourque's administration to help the school make it through next fiscal year's budget cuts.
"We'll have to be creative to be able to stretch our buck even further," Wingfield said.
Wingfield said she becomes anxious when she thinks about next year.
"I'm the good kind of nervous, the kind that will make me get out there and actually do stuff," Wingfield said.
Bourque said a reflection of this student involvement came with the Mr. and Miss NSU bill, which he called a double-edged sword.
He said the Mr. and Miss NSU bill created the most student interest this year, but it also brought out negative sides within the SGA due to the bill's controversial issue.
The "internal struggles" displayed by the senators as a result of the bill was the biggest obstacle the SGA had to face this semester, Bourque said. He added, however, that those types of problems are present within any organization and the SGA was able to overcome it by the end of the semester.
During his term, Bourque had to face the effects of both Hurricanes Ike and Gustav. Another obstacle with serious effects that Bourque and the SGA had to overcome this semester was mid-year budget cuts.
Bourque said when dealing with the unexpected cuts in funding, he and the SGA tried to stay constantly involved in discussion with the NSU administration and students.
He said, however, that he thinks Wingfield will have more difficulties as a result of the budget cuts than he had as SGA president.
"I don't envy Kayla's job in the future with the budget cuts," Bourque said.
Although he said he enjoyed his time as president, Bourque described his term as "bittersweet." Because he is a self-proclaimed "workaholic," Bourque explained that at times his personal life suffered.
Additionally, Bourque said he quickly realized his time as president would not be like he expected it to be.
"You get a harsh bite of reality when you're in this position," Bourque said. "You have all these challenges, and you do as much as you can, but there is only so much you can do."
Bourque said, however, he is confident in Wingfield's abilities and said he will still be around to assist her next year.
Wingfield explained that she and her executive board plan to do things similarly to Bourque's administration to help the school make it through next fiscal year's budget cuts.
"We'll have to be creative to be able to stretch our buck even further," Wingfield said.
Wingfield said she becomes anxious when she thinks about next year.
"I'm the good kind of nervous, the kind that will make me get out there and actually do stuff," Wingfield said.
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