Durham, NH -- On Feb. 1, the Student Senate at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) sent out an email regarding the search for “new Student Leaders for next year, including Student Body President and Vice-President (SBP/VP) and the University System Student Board Representative (USNH Board Rep.).” Students who were interested had to file a petition for their candidacy by Feb. 25. 

The student body election is underway after a debate between the candidates covering everything from freezing student tuition cost to sustaining free speech on campus took place on Tuesday night. During...