Unlike Hanselman, however, Petitpas has no council experience. When asked about this potential drawback, Petitpas turns once again to his age and life experience.

"I've been at Harvard longer than any of the other candidates," Petitpas says. "Though I haven't served on the U.C., I've been general manager of WHRB so I have experience running a large student organization."

Petitpas hopes this experience will allow him to tap a resource of student ideas and discussions both within and outside of the council.

Jason D. Hill '97

Previous U.C. Experience: None

Key Positions: Dissolving the council

Had enough of the Undergraduate Council? So has Jason D. Hill '97 of Quincy House.

While many presidential candidates have grand visions for molding the Undergraduate Council into a campus force that will bring the administration to its knees, throw wildly successful concerts and distribute thousands of dollars to needy student groups, Hill has a much more nihilist vision.

If elected, he plans to dissolve the council.

"I believe that only by drastic change will we be able to have a student government that will effectively represent the student population," Hill says.

Hill is still formulating his own model for student government. But he does have a few ideas: shorter meetings and a focus on issues involving day-to-day student life.

As an example, Hill cites the recent council debate on Coke and Pepsi.

"Kids should be drinking milk anyway," he says.

Hill also hopes to involve the whole student body in his efforts to remove and replace the council.

"Before it was actually dismantled, I'd institute a process by which students could have a say in restructuring their government," Hill says.