"We want to abolish the stereotypes," said Bash.
Continuing their student service-centered platform, Zanotelli and Bash say they want to extend dinner hours until 8 p.m. in at least one of the dining halls to accommodate student athletes and others involved in late-running extracurricular activities.
The two also say they would like to have hot sandwiches available at the fly-by station in Loker Commons.
Yet despite their engagement with council issues, Zanotelli and Bash do not have statistics on their side. Each year since the council president has been elected by popular vote, undergraduates have chosen a candidate who has spent multiple semesters on the council.
And for the past five years, the winning ticket has included a woman.
"We have confidence in Harvard students not to vote based on gender," Bash says. "We want to reach out to the people that are apathetic, the people who think that the council doesn't do anything."
Council member Carlos D. Esparza '02, a representative of Quincy, says Zanotelli is known for his personality.
"He seems like a friendly person--he's outgoing," Esparza says.
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