Eric Crites, vice president of the Student Association, confirmed Thursday night he is endorsing Wayne Horton for SA president.

Crites recognized it might look ‘weird’ that he was now endorsing the candidate, but said he is doing so for several reasons.

Many people are expressing regret that Crites is not running for president himself, being he is currently the vice president, he said.

‘I want to be able to help out and help shape what the next session might look like,’ he said. ‘It is important to have a new face. Someone who has a new outlook.’

Crites is endorsing Horton for president because he said Horton has ‘a few better qualities’ than Yusuf Abdul-Qadir, the only other candidate for president.

Horton dealt with the charges brought against him very well, Crites said, and showed ‘good character.’

Crites also said he believes Horton is very committed to SA.

Published on November 10, 2005 at 12:00 pm