Your Journey Starts Here: Get Involved with The Mike
Sun Sur, Chief Returning Officer
“Deep in the heart of the St. Mikes jungle you can hear the students rumble, Hooo ha, hoo ha, hoo ha, hoo ha” As you emerge into the busy and energetic realm of orientation, your official post-secondary journey begins! In most cases, you will be navigating all the clubs and extracurricular options for your first year, and finding clubs to join is overwhelming. One apprehensions is, “ What if I am not good enough for this club?” or “Who would want a first-year like myself to be part of any club?” Many SMC clubs welcome first-year students to contribute as members. At The Mike we welcome you to join our Masthead as a writer and run in our fall by-election!
All students are welcome to participate in the Masthead as a contributor, where you submit written original articles to be published in the school’s newspaper. However, if you are searching for officially registered position, consider running for the upcoming by-election! The only requirement is you are an SMC student or resident – it’s that simple! The vacant positions are Copy Editors, Associate News Editors, Associate Features Editors and Associate Opinion Editors. Should you be interested in learning more about each role, head to our website – readthemike.com – or speak to any members of our Masthead!
The electoral process is quite simple and broadly consists of the following: application period, town hall, campaigning, voting period, electoral result announcement, and accept/reject offer. The first stage of this election is the application period, where you submit our application, which opens September 9th. Then, you will attend the town hall and explain to voters why you think you are the best candidate for the position you are running for. After the town hall, you can promote your campaign on social media, print out posters, and so much more- let your creativity shine! (Note: please consult with CRO for any campaigning) Soon, the voting period will arrive, and you can cast your ballots onto the online voting platform called SimplyVoting. After all your hard work, the CRO will provide you with your candidacy status, and if elected, you can either accept/decline your offer. When you accept your offer, your status will be reviewed by the current Masthead, who will officially welcome you to The Mike.
If you would like to learn more about the workload or the vibes of our Masthead, please do not hesitate to contact our Editor-in-Chief, Darian Trabold, at [email protected]
I hope to see you craft your creativity and brilliant words shine in our community!
Should you have any electoral questions please contact the CRO ([email protected]).