Though they’re often overlooked or written off, university student government officials are rarely unenthusiastic. And occasionally, they even surprise themselves when they propose an idea that seems a tad far-fetched.
So when Purdue student Vice President Caroline McKinney went to talk with West Lafayette City Council members about the idea of getting a student's voice on the council, she proposed the idea of adding a non-voting member to the body.
To her surprise, she says councilors took the idea a step further, suggesting that as the city redistricts, there might be room for a seat which draws from campus -- essentially a student member with voting rights.