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<Title>Knowing Without Really Knowing</Title>
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    <div><span>Near the end of my second year in graduate school, I spent a sunny afternoon in Boston at the city’s Earth Day celebration.  I bought something to eat from a street vendor: maybe a gyro sandwich or funnel cake.  Whatever it was, it made me feel bloated and disgusting.  I had been thinking for a while that it was time to try to lose some of the weight I had put on over the previous few years, but had never mustered enough motivation to get started.  That day I resolved to make some changes that would take off a few pounds and help me feel healthier.</span></div>
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    <div><span>I did a little reading about nutrition and learned a few new things, but mainly confirmed what I’d been hearing but ignoring for years.  Immediately I stopped eating some of the most damaging staples of my diet: the empty calories, fried foods and fatty meats.  And within four or five months, without making a huge effort, I lost nearly 30 pounds and felt a thousand times better.</span></div>
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    <div><span>What shocked me most about my physical transformation was that it proved that what I ate <em>actually did affect my health</em>.  It was a truth that I had “known” without <em>really</em> knowing at all.  It was as though the information had been stored in an external hard drive that had never been plugged into a PC.  Only life experience, and reflection on the meaning of that experience, made the connection possible for me.  I’ve been paying attention to my food choices ever since.</span></div>
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    <div><span>I think a lot of what each of us “knows” is like my pre-Earth Day knowledge of nutrition.  We have the data but not the connection; we know without <em>really </em>knowing.  I see evidence of this around campus all the time.  We know that pulling all-nighters is unlikely to improve the overall quality of our academic work, but we don’t really know.  We know that getting involved in campus activities and sticking around on the weekends would make us happier in the long run, but we don’t really know.  We know that reckless posts in online forums can have negative consequences for ourselves and others, but we don’t really know. </span></div>
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    <span><span>Maybe there’s no alternative to learning some of these things the hard way.  I’ve often needed the equivalent of a bad meal on a hot day to motivate me to choose a healthier path.  But my experience also tells me that it’s possible to turn some “knowledge” into <em>real</em> knowledge by experimenting with healthier behaviors, paying close attention to the results, and absorbing the lessons they imply.</span></span><div></div>
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<Title>Real People Profiles: Charles Mason III</Title>
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    <div><span><em>I’m asking some of the people you might encounter on the UMBC campus, including students, faculty, staff and alumni, to answer a few questions about themselves and their experiences. These are their responses.</em></span></div>
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    <span></span><span><strong>Name: </strong></span><span><span>Charles Mason III</span></span>
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    <div><div><div><div><div><div><span><span><strong>Hometown: </strong></span><span>Baltimore, MD</span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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    <div><div><div><div><div><div><span><strong>Q: How long have you been at UMBC?</strong></span></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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    <div><div><div><div><div><div><span><span>A: </span><span>I have only been here (at umbc) for One complete semester and I am working on my second one currently.</span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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    <div><div><div><div><div><div><span><strong>Q: What is your current title (job or student organization position)?</strong></span></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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    <div><div><span><span>A:</span><span> </span><span>I work at the I/O Bureau in the Fine arts Building and I am currently assistant to treasurer of SGA.</span></span></div></div>
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    <div><div><div><div><div><div><span><span>A: </span><span>The role of a student learning and gaining knowledge each day</span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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    <div><div><div><div><div><div><span><strong>Q: What aspect of your UMBC role(s) do you enjoy most?</strong></span></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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    <div><div><div><div><div><div><span><span>A: </span><span>I enjoy learning from each and every person I come into contact with. Unlike some individuals I believe that everyone has a story, but not everyone has someone to tell it to. So I guess i'm that guy, the one that you can talk to...lol </span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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    <div><div><div><div><div><span><span><strong>Q: What is the most important or memorable thing you learned in college/have learned at UMBC?</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div></div>
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    <div><div><div><div><div><span><span>A: </span><span>That it doesn't matter who you are, where your from and how much money you have, if you don't put the work in and go above and beyond what is just expected of you in class you won't achieve your full potential.</span></span></div></div></div></div></div>
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    <div><div><div><div><div><span><span>A: </span><span>Education (maybe one day it will be free)...lol, the ravens, and lacrosse</span></span></div></div></div></div></div>
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    <div><div><div><div><div><span><span>A: </span><span>Going to strive would be my story, originally going in I didn't know what to expect and if I would even like the people that were there. After one week with each and every person there though I can stand here and say I don't know what I would do if I didn't meet each and every one of them. A bond unlike any other was made there and I am proud to say that everyone of those "STRIVERS" is looked upon as my second family.</span></span></div></div></div></div></div>
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<Title>Real People Profiles: Lauren M. Hartsky</Title>
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    <div><span><em>I’m asking some of the people you might encounter on the UMBC campus, including students, faculty, staff and alumni, to answer a few questions about themselves and their experiences. These are their responses.</em></span></div>
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    <span></span><span><strong>Name: </strong></span><span><span>Lauren M. Hartsky</span></span>
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    <div><div><div><div><div><span><span><strong>Hometown: </strong></span><span>Warwick, Cecil County, Maryland</span></span></div></div></div></div></div>
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    <div><div><div><div><div><span><span>A: </span><span>4 years (I'm a graduating senior!)</span></span></div></div></div></div></div>
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    <div><div><div><div><div><span><span>A: </span><span>An advocate for challenging the status quo</span></span></div></div></div></div></div>
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    <div><div><div><div><div><span><strong>Q: What aspect of your UMBC role(s) do you enjoy most?</strong></span></div></div></div></div></div>
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    <div><div><div><div><div><span><span>A: W</span><span>hen I can make someone's day by recognizing them with a simple smile and hello</span><span> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div>
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    <div><div><div><div><span><span><strong>Q: What is the most important or memorable thing you learned in college/have learned at UMBC?</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div>
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    <div><div><div><div><span><span>A: N</span><span>othing is impossible if you are willing to sacrifice and put your heart into everything that you do...you will succeed</span></span></div></div></div></div>
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    <div><div><div><div><span><span><strong>Q: Complete this sentence: "I am a big fan of __________"</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div>
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    <div><div><div><div><span><span>A: H</span><span>anging out on Saturday night with my best friends for hours</span></span></div></div></div></div>
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    <div><div><div><div><span><span><strong>Q: Do you have any UMBC stories, little-known facts about UMBC, favorite spots on campus, or anything else you’d like to share?</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div>
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    <div><div><div><div><span><span>A: </span><span>I still remember "Outtakes" in the Dining Hall being called the "spot".  It was literally the size of a walk in closet and you had just enough room to walk shoulder to shoulder.  On Sunday nights, the line would be so long it was outside the door as people used their late night meals.  I miss the "spot" because it had so much character and everyone called it that.  It seems strange to me to hear residents called it "outtakes" now, it just isn't the same.</span></span></div></div></div></div>
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<Title>Run for SGA President, VP, Treasurer for 2011-2012</Title>
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    <div><span><strong><em>It's time to<span> </span><span><a href="http://www.umbc.edu/studentlife/becomealeader/sgaapp.php" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">apply for elected positions in SGA for 2011-2012</a></span><span>.  In this and other posts this week, I'm looking at what it's like to serve in the various positions now available.</span></em></strong></span></div>
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    <div><span>The Executive Branch, by far SGA’s largest, is where complex, ongoing programs and initiatives are implemented.  Over 100 students serve as staff members in departments focused on academic affairs, health and wellness, environmental affairs, student organization supports, university facilities and operations, and other aspects of students’ experiences.  Most students serving in the Executive Branch focus on one or two projects throughout the year with training and guidance from a more senior SGA member. </span></div>
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    <div><span>Only the top leadership positions in the Executive Branch are elected by the student body.  Everybody else is appointed after the election by one of the leaders (or by one of their appointed department heads).  The four elected positions are:</span></div>
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    <div><strong><span>Executive Vice President</span></strong></div>
    <div><span>Candidates for President and Executive Vice President run as teams.  The Executive Vice President serves as the President’s partner and aide, with specific responsibilities depending on SGA’s needs and the individual leaders’ skills and interests.  Executive Vice Presidents often play a large role in managing SGA’s internal operations while the President focuses on representing SGA and the student body to non-students.  If you’re the Executive Vice President, you’ll play an integral part in shaping SGA’s culture and initiatives.</span></div>
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    <div><strong><span>Vice President for Student Organizations</span></strong></div>
    <div><span>The VPSO guides the department of Student Organization Supports in providing information and help to UMBC’s 250+ student organizations.  The VPSO also serves as a member of the SGA Finance Board and of the UMBC Student Organizations Committee, a student-staff group that manages the student organization recognition and registration processes.  If you’re the VPSO, you’ll spend a lot of time each week in meetings, brainstorming and making plans and decisions with SGA colleagues, other students and staff.</span></div>
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    <div><strong><span>Treasurer</span></strong></div>
    <div><span>The Treasurer is SGA’s chief financial officer, managing and tracking more than $750,000 in Student Activity Fee funds.  This requires both diligent record-keeping and skill in communicating with the many people and organizations relying on the funds.  The Treasurer provides training to all student organization Treasurers, serves as the first point of contact for student organizations’ funding requests, and serves as a member of the SGA Finance Board.  If you are the SGA Treasurer, you’ll have your fingers on the pulse of campus life.</span></div>
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    <div><span>My favorite things about the Executive Branch leadership positions: These positions are responsible for managing a surprisingly complex enterprise, one that touches thousands of students and involves a budget in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.  The positions’ extraordinary demands and challenges are matched by unparalleled opportunities to make a difference at UMBC and develop new skills.  There is no better vantage from which to learn how UMBC works and become a part of campus history.</span></div>
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    <span><span>For a more detailed description of the Executive Branch’s structure and responsibilities (posted before last year’s election), click <a href="http://cocreateumbc.blogspot.com/2010/02/what-does-sga-executive-branch-officer.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">here</a>.  To apply to run for one of the top Executive Branch leadership positions for 2011-2012, click <a href="http://www.umbc.edu/studentlife/becomealeader/sgaapp.php" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">here</a>.  For a look at past election results, follow the links: <a href="http://cocreateumbc.blogspot.com/2010/04/sga-election-results.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">2010 election</a>; <a href="http://cocreateumbc.blogspot.com/2009/04/sga-election-results.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">2009 election</a>; <a href="http://cocreateumbc.blogspot.com/2008/04/results-of-sga-election.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">2008 election</a>.</span></span><div></div>
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<Title>Real People Profiles: Drema Wentz</Title>
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    <div><div><div><span><span><strong>Hometown: </strong><span>Manchester, MD</span></span></span></div></div></div>
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    <div><div><div><span><span>A: </span>The people.  This place is like being part of a large extended family and I'm happy to be a part of it.</span></div></div></div>
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    <div><span><span>A: </span>That life is short and you need to enjoy every moment.</span></div>
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    <div><div><span><span>A: </span>When I started at UMBC, there were approximately 80 student organizations and now there are over 150.  It is a sign that student life at UMBC is expanding and everyone wants to get involved.</span></div></div>
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    <div><span>The Senate is SGA’s engine for collecting ideas from students and turning them into campus change initiatives.  Members meet weekly to discuss and develop initiatives, talk with campus administrators and take positions on issues.  But most of the Senate’s work takes place between the weekly meetings.  Members spend time talking with students, representing all undergraduates on university committees, meeting in project working groups and doing the follow-up needed to get initiatives off the ground.  This year’s Senate has been working with campus officials on the development of a new 24/7 study space in the Albin O. Kuhn Library; a program to help students at risk of leaving UMBC due to financial needs; and new resources to support students who have not declared majors.  The Senate also is exploring ways to extend campus services on weekends and boost campus spirit (you may remember a certain flash mob before fall final exams).  It can be both challenging and exhilarating to serve as a Senator because, by necessity, you learn so much about UMBC’s structure and decision-making processes as well as many specific issues.</span></div>
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    <div><span>My favorite things about the Senate: Senators are in the thick of the action.  They are constantly imagining and planning UMBC’s future alongside fellow students and campus leaders.  They have the flexibility to tackle initiatives that really motivate them and have the potential to make a difference for students.</span></div>
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    <div><span>For a more detailed description of the Senate’s structure and responsibilities (posted before last year’s election), click <a href="http://cocreateumbc.blogspot.com/2010/02/what-does-sga-senator-do-apply-now-for.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">here</a>.  To apply to run for Senate for 2011-2012, click <a href="http://www.umbc.edu/studentlife/becomealeader/sgaapp.php" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">here</a>.  For a look at past election results, follow the links: <a href="http://cocreateumbc.blogspot.com/2010/04/sga-election-results.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">2010 election</a>; <a href="http://cocreateumbc.blogspot.com/2009/04/sga-election-results.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">2009 election</a>; <a href="http://cocreateumbc.blogspot.com/2008/04/results-of-sga-election.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">2008 election</a>.</span></div>
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    <div><div><div><div><div><span><span><strong>Hometown: </strong></span><span>Ellicott City, MD</span></span></div></div></div></div></div>
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    <div><div><div><div><div><span><span>A: </span><span>Being able to have a chat with anyone about anything, literally.  By developing relationships with faculty, staff, and students, I am able to take advantage of the many incredible resources that exist at UMBC.</span></span></div></div></div></div></div>
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    <div><div><div><div><span><span>A: </span><span>How to integrate</span><span><span> one department with another to create unique perspectives and solutions to problems.</span></span></span></div></div></div></div>
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    <div><div><div><div><span><span>A: </span><span>A wise man once said: "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."</span></span></div></div></div></div>
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    <div><span>The Finance Board is the branch of SGA that provides funds to support student organization activities: nearly $200,000 this year.  Most of the Finance Board’s work is done at weekly meetings, where student organization leaders present requests and Finance Board members ask questions and make decisions.  These meetings, which take place Tuesdays starting at 5:30 p.m., can be both long and intense.  Finance Board members have to wrestle with complex issues: applying university policies, striking a balance between supporting amazing events and stretching funds across the entire year, thinking about the precedent-setting impact of their decisions.  But they have a lot of fun too, partly because it’s so interactive and engaging.</span></div>
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    <div><span>My favorite things about the Finance Board:  A lot of campus life passes through the Finance Board.  Members get to brainstorm with student organization leaders and then see the resulting programs and activities, so they have a strong sense of their impact.   Discussions are not just about money but about vision, philosophy and priorities.</span></div>
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    <div><span>For a more detailed description of the Finance Board’s structure and responsibilities (posted before last year’s election), click <a href="http://cocreateumbc.blogspot.com/2010/02/what-does-sga-finance-board.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">here</a>.  To apply to run for Finance Board for 2011-2012, click <a href="http://www.umbc.edu/studentlife/becomealeader/sgaapp.php" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">here</a>. For a look at past election results, follow the links: <a href="http://cocreateumbc.blogspot.com/2010/04/sga-election-results.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">2010 election</a>; <a href="http://cocreateumbc.blogspot.com/2009/04/sga-election-results.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">2009 election</a>; <a href="http://cocreateumbc.blogspot.com/2008/04/results-of-sga-election.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">2008 election</a>.</span></div>
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    <div><div><div><span><span><strong>Hometown: </strong></span><span>Born in Albuquerque, NM - lived there until I was 14 - then moved to Sharon, MA - lived there until I was 25 - then moved to MD!</span></span></div></div></div>
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    <div><div><div><span><span>A: </span><span>9 1/2 years -- 11 if you count my time as a Choice Program caseworker, which I certainly think counts for something :-)</span></span></div></div></div>
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    <div><div><span><span>A:</span><span> </span><span>Assistant Director of the Sherman Teacher Education Scholars Program.  I also serve as co-advisor to Golden Key Honor Society, and I am Past President of the Professional Staff Senate</span></span></div></div>
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    <div><div><div><span><span>A: </span><span>I support STEM majors who will go on to become Maryland's best classroom teachers!</span></span></div></div></div>
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    <div><div><div><span><span>A: </span><span>I most enjoy "Sherman Family Meetings," when I have all of my scholars in a room together, talking about life in general, classes, how things are going in the classrooms in which they are working, etc.  I love "my kids",  as I call them.</span></span></div></div></div>
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    <div><div><span><span>A: </span><span>Do I have to pick one thing?  The most important lesson I have learned is humanity - treat all others with dignity and empathy - and treat yourself with respect and compassion.  Also, you should always conduct yourself as if others are around.  The strength of your character lies in what you do when you think no one is watching.  Oh, and one more - it is true that your mind is a most powerful force.  What you put into living, whether positive, negative, or apathetic, affects the outcomes you will receive.</span></span></div></div>
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    <div><div><span><span>A: </span><span>I have a couple of favorite spots on campus ... in the winter, I love the sun-soaked Women's Center, and in the summer, I enjoy sitting outdoors to eat lunch, whether behind the Commons or at the picnic tables between the ACIV buildings.</span></span></div></div>
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    <span>UMBC's SGA is a forum for making a difference on campus and beyond.  Participants receive training and support as they tackle campus issues, create programs and work together for the benefit of all UMBC undergraduates.</span>
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    <div><span>20 students serve in SGA’s elected leadership positions: President, Executive VP, VP for Student Organizations, Treasurer, Senator (11) and Finance Board Member (5).  These positions will be filled in the annual election in April.  Learn more about these positions and apply to run for them <a href="http://www.umbc.edu/studentlife/becomealeader/sgaapp.php" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">here</a>.  No previous SGA experience is necessary.  All elected officers receive stipends in recognition of their service.</span></div>
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    <div><span>Over the next few days, I’ll be posting descriptions of what it’s like to serve in each of these positions.  As the people serving now can tell you, it’s a life-changing opportunity not to be missed.</span></div>
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    <div><span>I first ran for an SGA position <a href="http://cocreateumbc.blogspot.com/2007/11/motives.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">when I was 7 years old</a>.  I was involved in SGA through high school, college and law school, sometimes <a href="http://cocreateumbc.blogspot.com/2008/04/election-i-won.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">winning elections</a>, sometimes <a href="http://cocreateumbc.blogspot.com/2008/02/election-i-lost.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">losing them</a>.  The beauty of a good SGA—and UMBC’s is a very good SGA—is that it can be a platform for <a href="http://cocreateumbc.blogspot.com/2009/10/creating-umbcs-student-organizations.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">amazing</a>, <a href="http://cocreateumbc.blogspot.com/2008/03/what-prove-it-proved.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">community-changing successes</a> and <a href="http://cocreateumbc.blogspot.com/2007/11/lesson-learned-hard-way.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">awesome</a>, <a href="http://cocreateumbc.blogspot.com/2009/04/epic-fail-tales.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">useful failures</a>.  You have plenty of company: fellow students who care about UMBC, and some <a href="http://cocreateumbc.blogspot.com/2009/09/snapshot-of-me-with-royalty.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">interesting characters</a> you may <a href="http://cocreateumbc.blogspot.com/2008/02/gwyn-barack-and-me.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">meet along the way</a>.  At the very least, SGA will <a href="http://cocreateumbc.blogspot.com/2009/02/mortal-thoughts.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">make you think</a> about things in new ways.  If you’re like me, it will involve you in at least one <a href="http://cocreateumbc.blogspot.com/2008/09/good-fight-chapter-1-election.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">episode that will shape your character and outlook forever</a>.</span></div>
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