John Bowers on the Crimson Council

Our theme overall is to make ASUU the ultimate facilitator. Historically, if you're familiar with ASUU, this is what it's supposed to be. It's what it is in a lot of aspects. But, there are areas that can be improved upon. There aren't a lot of things that need to be created. We don't have to reinvent the wheel. It simply needs to be reorganized better. More importantly, it needs to be respected and used correctly, and in turn, geared much more towards the students – much, much more.

Every year, parties run on unity, and the fact that they want to promote unity. I believe they mean it. In fact I know they mean it. But nothing has actually been put into place to make unity happen as an actually system and a force that's in place. We can talk unity all day. But until we decide to accomplish something, until we sit down and council and debate and chat about what particular options we have, nothing would ever get done. There's a need for counseling and talking to come up with they very best conclusions… What we have put into place are three basic platform ideas. The first is something that came about from my experience serving as campus relations director, a lot of it is also from Graham and his experience as a leader for SAA and a lot of it is from McCaye's experience as a leader over at Greek Row as well as in the athletic department.

What we've created is, as far as a catch-point: Student Representation, and we're creating something called the Crimson Council. It's a unified student representation outside of ASUU. Basically what this is we will invite leaders of student groups to have a permanent position within ASUU on a council called the Crimson Council. They will be able to deliberate and talk with us in ASUU about what's going on, how money' spent, where's it going, and why. And they'll be able to give their opinions about it as well.