Friday, February 13, 2009

WU Basketballer Runs for WSGA President

To say Garrett Love is an active member of the Washburn student body would be an understatement.

Love is an expert at the time balancing act. He plays for the Washburn University basketball team, while running for Washburn Student Government Association president. Playing basketball is a full-time job and running a campaign is another full-time job. But these aren’t the only two things Love is involved in on campus. He is also in FAN/Ambassadors, Peer Advising, Student Athlete Advisory Committee, and Christian Challenge, not to mention a full class load.

Love’s running mate is Caley Onek, who is equally involved on the Washburn campus. The two are hoping their platform will be the one that students will think are all about them. The campaign is based on communication, enthusiasm, and commitment, with a slogan “Leadership you can believe in.”

As the end of the basketball season nears and the campaigning effort increases toward voting day, Love thrives. He is a guy who never wants to be sitting still and makes sure to never miss one of his commitments. He doesn’t miss basketball practice and instead decides to campaign into the late hours of the night. It’s all in a days work for Love, who also owns his own business, Love Book Sales.

By the end of the basketball season, Love hopes the team makes the postseason tournament and hopes he is the new president of the WSGA.

1 comment:

  1. Kate,
    Do me a big favor and return twice in between paragraphs. Fine start for briefs. A few AP pointers:

    postseason (one word)
    He is a guy WHO (not that, people are always who)

    Though a brief, it could use a quote from Love as it's all about him. Or a teammate or someone.

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