"You often hear we're the most hated group on campus," Griffin said. "The secretary really is the publicist for the council and can do a lot to improve our image."
Griffin's candidacy was originally not permitted under council bylaws, as he was a member of the election commission. However, Lev Polinsky '00 moved to suspend the bylaws to permit Griffin to run for office.
The council also discussed general goals for the year, including building stronger alliances with student groups and responding to the administration's recent decision to limit blocking group size to eight students.
"Everything went smoothly. The council had great attendance and the bunch had a lot of enthusiasm," Seton said.