My name is Nikola Danev and I am running for CCSC Student Services Representative. I’m an international student and a member of CU-EMS, and as such I have experienced hands on many of the issues I would like to address, if elected. One of my main platform points is Columbia Health – I strongly believe that we must have walk-in times at Columbia Health Services. More importantly, CPS must expand its walk-in times, both in terms of duration and number of locations. I believe that these two changes will greatly improve student health at Columbia. A second, and also very important goal of my platform is ensuring financial security for all students. By this, I mean waiving the financial aid reapplication fee, ensuring Residence Halls have hot water at all times, and making sure that either dining halls have extended hours during academic breaks, or that Flex dollars or debit cards are accessible to students on financial aid that decide to stay on campus. I have already discussed my ideas with stakeholders in Columbia Health and other relevant offices and plans have been developed to implement these ideas within the timeframe of one academic year. Lastly, I would like to see a professional 24/7 hotline with a psychiatrist on call during more stressful periods of the year, where students can seek mental health advice discreetly. With regards to student spaces, I believe that students should be able to book classrooms much like study rooms in Butler after classes in academic buildings. Most importantly, none of my ideas would incur additional costs to the CCSC or student group budgets, allowing for funding for other groups and projects.