"We're not about appealing to just minorities," Driskell said. "We're looking at campus-wide issues."

BSA president Alicia E. Johnson '01 said the group decided to endorse the pair not only because they are active members of the organization but also because they are the most qualified.

"The quality of the Driskell-Burton ticket is unparalleled," Johnson said. "They have the experience, know-how, diligence and vision to revamp the Undergraduate Council to make it reflect the voices and interests of Harvard's entire student body. There are no empty promises in their platforms; they have the tools it takes to implement change."

Coming in an unlikely second in endorsements is Dreyfus, who in addition to the support of his fellow Society of Physics Students, has also gained an endorsement from the staff of the Demon, a quarterly campus humor magazine.

Presidential candidate Frank X. Leonard '01 and his running mate Catherine E. Tenney '01 have won the endorsement of the H Club, the College's spirit group.

Other candidates have had greater difficulty in receiving endorsements.

"A lot of the groups are reluctant to endorse because they are not political," Plants said.

Plants and Wikler have used different methods to secure student endorsements. Both have been canvassing the campus this week, speaking to students in dining halls and dorm rooms and compiling signatures of those who plan to support them in the election. The candidates say they have over 800 signatures.