After a weeklong election, Skyline’s ASSC has officially announced the result of the student governing positions on May 21.As the Spring 2008 semester comes to a close, a new ASSC will be governing through the Fall 2009. For the first time in Skyline history, all ASSC election votes were submitted online. The student turnout was better than last year’s turnout, with more than seven percent, or 678 eligible students voting. Last year, a little over five percent of students voted. According to ASSC Adviser Amory Cariadus, online voting played a significant role in the increase in student voters. “I think the online voting allows students to have easier access,” Cariadus said. “It is designed so that students can vote from home or on campus.” According to the official ASSC student governing council election report, the ASSC will have a new president, vice president, Commissioner of Activities, Commissioner of Publicity, and ASSC senators. Mauricio Antonio Flores beat out Raydan Alhubaishy for president with 53 percent of students voting for Flores. Flores is hoping to make drastic changes to the ASSC in the Fall 2009 semester. “As president, I am hoping to have more coverage of council meetings,” Flores said. “It is also my plan to have more meetings between ASSC members.” Brittany Piccolotti was also voted for vice president with 52 percent of students in favor of Piccolotti. She is planning on uniting the ASSC. “I want to get all of the clubs involved in the [student] activities,” Piccolotti said. “I am very happy [to] improve the school.” With an increase in student voters, some also feel that there still needs to be more improvement. According to the voting details report, out of 8206 students, only 678 voted. There is still a significantly low percentage of student voters. “We need to get more people to vote,” Flores said. Although there was an increase in student voting, there are still some positions that have not been filled. The Commissioner of Finance and Commissioner of Public Records are still vacant positions. The ASSC is hopeful to get willing students to fill these positions. “Although I am happy for everyone that was elected, we still have some vacant positions,” said ASSC Vice President, Wendy Smith, in a meeting May 21. The ASSC wants more students to realize the importance of the ASSC’s role in campus life. “Congratulations to all of you that were elected, I am hoping that next semester you will all be on top of your game,” Smith said. “And if you were not elected, I am hoping that you will consider at least being senators, [and] serve your college.”