Meeting Story

Kaitlyn Bivin
Lab 21

The University of Oklahoma Student Congress (UOSA) elected six potential justices to the Superior Court and the Integrity Council at their meeting on Tuesday evening.

In order to be considered for the UOSA Superior Court one must be a sophomore, junior, or senior, complete four essay questions submit to a 30-minute group interview, then the candidate may or may not be appointed.

Candidates up for election are graduate student Erick Harris, sophomore Jeff Vogt, law student Jason Waddell, junior Sara Wittrock and law student Caleb McCoy. Biographical information was provided by UOSA in the form of resumes and applications.

Graduate Student Erick Harris said his undergraduate student government experience at Tuskegee University will bring a vast amount of experience, leadership abilities and work ethic to the Superior Court position. Harris interned for Congressman John Sullivan's Office in Washington D.C in 2008 and is currently getting his masters in Public Administration.

Sophomore Jeff Vogt is a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity, summer intern for Jones, Gotcher, and Bogan, Attorneys at Law from 2007-2009. He is also a National Merit Scholar. Vogt said he bejlieved that he would bring knowledge and comfort to his position on the Superior Court because of his intern experience.

Second year Law student Jason Waddell, said he decided to run for Superior Court because he felt is his skills and experience as a Senator in student government would better serve the students as a whole on the Court. Waddell is a former competitive cyclist for the Sharper Image/Mathis Brothers Professional Cycling Team in 2004.

Junior, Sarah Wittrock, is interested in law, a member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority, and is running for Integrity Council/Superior Court of UOSA. She said she believes the role of the court is not to make laws but to interpret them, and must ensure an environment of fairness to all students.

Second year Law student Caleb McCoy said he believes that feeling has little to do with a judicial officer's duties, rather, (the court) should remove itself from any feeling and approach each case with objectivity. McCoy has a bachelors degree in Business Administration, and acted as a summer associate for the Conner and Winters law firm in Oklahoma City from 2007-2009.

The meeting also included roll call and a flag salute as well as general announcements from the chair, secretary, and general committees. Public Relations announced the commencement of Town Hall Week beginning Oct. 11. Flyers will be sent out via e-mail for the event. T-shirt designs were also discussed. The t-shirt is crimson with a newspaper depicting the words "representing you Daily."