The Rideau River Residence Association’s (RRRA) main objective, as listed in the preamble of the constitution, is “to meet and serve the needs of students”.
Among the teams eager to do just that is Rez United.
“Residence is a community. Our objective is to unite Carleton’s residence community, hence the name, Rez United,” said Chris Infantry, the slate’s presidential candidate.
Lowering costs at Abstentions, shortening the lineups at Oasis, extending the bike share program and increasing available bursaries by 50 per cent are among changes that Rez United has promised to implement if elected.
“A contract has been signed with Abstentions eliminating a 10 per cent royalty tax that had to be paid,” Infantry said. “By eliminating that tax, prices will be lowered.”
The team also plans on working with the university’s administration to decrease the wait time in the Oasis cafeteria.
The team also plans on working with the university’s administration to decrease the wait time in the Oasis cafeteria.
Students are allowed to use their dinner meal plan in Oasis from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., but are limited to the pizza, stir fry and wrap stations. “In making the grill an option for students, pressure on the other stations would be alleviated and lineups would be shorter,” Infantry said.
The bike share program, already in the works, is another project the team will undergo.
“Students would only have to present their student cards and record some basic information,” said Garima Talwar, the team’s vice-president (administration) candidate. “It’s a great way for students to get around the Carleton area without having to pay $3 for a bus ticket,” she said. “Even with increasing the bursaries by 50 per cent, students can have an extra few hundred dollars in their pockets,” Talwar said. “Our objective is to bring money back to the students.”
“We also want to do some really fun events, like a Rez Stock Weekend, and a Mystery Bus,” said Jonathan Dawe, the team’s candidate for vice president (programming).
“We have experience with hosting events like these, and they’ve always been successful,” said Dawe, who said he is the two-time recipient of a national award for his efforts in programming.
“We have a mix of vision, feasibility and experience and our experience goes unprecedented. I think we’re the only slate that shows off our experience,” Infantry said.