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Biesty's sworn in at new position

Aims to increase safety as facilities commissioner

By Rashmi Nijagal

Undergraduate student council members, gathered in Kerckhoff 400, eagerly formed a semi-circle around Madeline Biesty as she took her oath to become facilities commissioner Tuesday night.

"I am really excited," Biesty said, addressing council members after her swearing-in ceremony. "I am looking forward to this opportunity to begin work as the facilities commissioner, and I also look forward to working with all of you."

Biesty replaces former facilities Commissioner Peter Rudinskas, who resigned earlier this quarter.

Many expectations have been placed on Biesty to meet her campaign promises, one of which is to improve campus safety by extending CSO and evening van services.

Max Espinoza, a director for MEChA who had supported opposing candidate J. Jioni Palmer, stressed that he hopes Biesty will fulfill the goals she presented during her campaign.

"Too many times student government elections are won on image rather than concrete plans for students," Espinoza said.

Undergraduate student council President Rob Greenhalgh, who supported Biesty during the campaign, expressed confidence in the new commissioner.

"I believe that she will be very successful in addressing issues such as campus safety, study space and the other ones important to her," he said.

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