Honor Council endorses Brown and Oathout

The Duke Honor Council is pleased to formally endorse the following candidates for the upcoming Duke Student Government elections:

For president, we endorse junior Chris Brown. Brown’s experience, professionalism and engagement with specific campus initiatives uniquely position him to be an effective president and persuasive liaison between the student body and administration. Furthermore, his vision for next year includes actionable steps to meet the challenges of the new housing model and the upcoming renovation of the West Union building. In addition, his understanding of integrity at Duke enables him to work proactively with the Honor Council to promote the Duke Community Standard.

For executive vice president, we endorse sophomore Patrick Oathout. His desire to engage in open conversation with the Council demonstrates his commitment to dialogue on issues of academic, social and civic integrity on campus.

We wish all the candidates the best of luck in the upcoming elections, and encourage the student body to vote on Thursday.

Amit Parekh, Pratt ’13 and Neha Sabharwal, Trinity ’13

Vice Chairs of Duke Honor Council

Note: Chair Michael Habashi recused himself from the endorsement process due to his personal and professional association with the candidates.