Near Weimer Hall, Shanshan Cao, 22, took a moment to write down a change she hopes to see at UF.
“I think there should be more (food) diversity and more healthy kinds of food,” the UF biotechnology senior said. “I don’t like fried food.”
On Wednesday afternoon, students from both Access Party and Impact Party lined paths from the Reitz Union to Turlington Plaza. As part of both parties’ platform generations, students wrote down ideas to improve UF.
Lillian Rozsa, the Student Body treasurer candidate for Access Party, talked to students on Turlington Plaza.
“I think it’s important that their voices are heard, and we’re out here listening,” the 20-year-old UF political science and women’s studies sophomore said.
Sen. Avery Smith (Impact, District B) stood on Turlington, talking to students.
“I think it’s really important to hear what students have to say,” Smith said.
Sammy Boursiquot, 18, wrote “unbanning hoverboards” on one of Impact’s chalkboards. He said he used his hoverboard to get across campus, but the ban on them in Regional Transit System buses means he can’t bring it to campus anymore.
“I own one and I love riding mine,” the UF accounting freshman said. “I just feel like it limits who owns (a hoverboard).”
Blake Murphy, the Impact Party campaign manager, said their chalkboards were constantly filled and erased.
“I believe students are confident that Impact Party is a party that’s going be able to take their ideas and turn it into action on campus,” he said.
Murphy said Impact will continue platform generation online throughout the weekend. Access Party will continue platform generation on Turlington and at the Reitz through the end of the week.
Contact Melissa Gomez at mgomez@alligator.org and follow her on Twitter @MelissaGomez004.
