These practical concerns drive their candidacy and make any ideological differences secondary.
"I don't think a liberal will care that Because many of the candidates share a commonvision of student service-centered changes, Setonand Redmond say that their experience sets themapart. Seton cites his time as co-chair of the HarvardDining Services committee that produced Fly-bylunches as an example of his ability to implementcommon goals. "All the platforms might be similar, but whoare the candidates who are going to be able to getthings done?" he says. "I think we've got a recordwe can run on that other candidates don't." They emphasize funding for student groups andother improvements to student quality of life,such as advising system reform, improvement ofsocial events and dining hall guest passes. Seton worked on the Committee on College Lifethat pushed for the $25,000 grant package tostudent groups. "So many of our great organizations are run outof a dorm room and a desk drawer," says Seton, whohas been involved with the Institute of Politics. The emphasis on student groups goes hand inhand with a depoliticized counsel, they said. "Kamil and I share the idea that there are someissues the council deals best with," Seton says,"and others student groups deal best with." Redmond says this is especially true for theethnic issues, in which she has a strong interest. "Ethnic Studies Action Coalition and the[Progressive Students' Labor Movement] willaddress progressive issues more fully than theU.C. ever can," she says