"In her role as popularly-elected president, Lamelle has every right to endorse candidates," Seton said.
"However, in her role as moderator of the council and presider over the sub-committee elections it is inappropriate for her to endorse candidates," Seton added. "That is why we wanted to separate those two roles in the reform package we introduced Rawlins contended that there was no conflict of interest. "If I were going to make a statement of endorsement for either candidate I would not have run the elections," Rawlins said. "I think it's clearly within my role as student body president to work for my agenda." Rawlins was extremely active in recruiting new council members this fall, and several council members said they fear excessive influence at the council's apex. "I think that she's got an impressive political organization and I hope that organization can integrate itself into the council," said Curtis J. Mahoney, who was defeated in the race for Finance Committee chair. Schwartz said that his experience-not just Rawlins' support-was the major factor in his election. "For me, I think it was experience winning out,"Schwartz said. "We're looking to make Finance work for student groups regardless of council politics." Last year Schwartz worked on all aspects of the Finance Committee grants process, he said. "Hopefully, we'll able to make the process easier to apply to and more responsive to their needs," Schwartz said. Campus Life Committee Last night the Campus Life Committee (CLC) elected sophomores Trevor S. Blake and Samuel C. Cochen as co-chairs. The committee is responsible for organizing council-sponsored campus social events. Among other services, Blake and Cohen hope that this year's CLC will provide a more efficient shuttle service to Logan Air-port before holidays, a Spring Fling dance for sophomores and juniors, and busing to the Yale game. A new event planned for this year will be a "Uno-thon." Students will play Uno continuously in an effort to raise money for Comic Relief, a non-profit. Council members seemed excited to get to work on the committees. "It's been our experience that there is a very precious window of opportunity between the seating of the Council and the beginning of the elections in November when people are able to work together," said Eric M. Nelson '99, former student affairs chair and a Crimson editor. "We need to be spending our time discussing ways to push the committee forward," Hulse added. Rawlins said she was pleased by the outcome of the elections. "I am extremely thrilled with the choices the council has made tonight," Rawlins said. "I can't think of better people to lead these committees. The student body can be confident that their needs will be addressed with enthusiasm and dedication this semester.