Jacob 'Jak' Knight
Health Sciences Leader
Practical Nursing, Second Year
Student Government Office (located in the Student Centre)
In high school, I went through 2 leadership programs, I taught karate, and I was also in a crisis situation where I had to help save a man's life. Why do I want to lead you ask? It is because I feel it is what I need to do, since I would like the chance to bring my skills to the table. I am a great team player, but I am also good at leading. I have chosen to run to sharpen these skills further, so that in the future I may go on to lead and help many others.
Tell us a bit about yourself and the experience you will bring to Student Government.
My name is Jak, I have been a student at Loyalist for a year now. Last year, I was a volunteer for Walksafe, as well as a student vice rep for the first year practical nurses. I had the opportunity of planning an event independently of which 30+ people attended. I am an abstract, yet also logical thinker, so if I join I will bring both these qualities to the table.
What do you believe is the biggest issue the Student Government will need to address this year?
I do not really think you can measure issues simply in matter of size. The issue though that I would like student council to address this year would be how to help make the students of the SOAR office more successful, since many of them were not last semester. I happen to be a SOAR office student, and so I have a concern for these students, and so I would like to see if there is a way to improve their success.
If you had an opportunity to improve just one thing at Loyalist, what would it be?
I would like to see more vegetarian options offered at the College when major events occur. Me being a vegetarian, this has always somewhat annoyed me as when they have pizza-related events, it's almost always pepperoni only, and when there are burgers, they're usually only meat. I happen to know that our Media Studies Leader, Matt, would agree with me, as he is also a vegetarian.
How would you address the following question if asked by a Loyalist student during the campaign.
Voting is important because it exercises your right as a student. By voting, you influence the future of the school, which influences the school as a whole. Without input from the voters, we could not reflect upon the votes to make choices, so please vote. It's your opinion and your right!
“Why is it important to vote in student elections?”
photo: Nancy File