Liela Morad, a senior political science major, will run for

student body president on the Student Pride ticket, a press

release stated.

Morad will run against Hugh O’Hara, the Students First Party

candidate, for the position in the Student Government election

on April 17-18.

A native of Schaumburg, Morad said she has the experience

needed to be student body president.

“I’ve been a (Student Senate member) for almost four semesters,

and I’ve worked up front with projects like getting a Denny’s

here,” said Morad.

Morad is a member of Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority, and the

Enrollment Management Advisory committee, which works to

improve student enrollment. She was also the Student Senate’s

liaison to the Panhellenic Council and was involved with the

ROTC for over a year.

Morad said she would be a president who would work for the

students.

“From the big issues to the little minor details, I will work

on everything and anything the students want me to do,” she

said. “I will work everyday for the students and I will always

keep their best interests in mind.”

Specifically, Morad said she plans to work on issues such as

increasing student enrollment at Eastern and making financial

aid more student-friendly.

Morad said she also wants to start a transportation service for

students participating in the school of education’s practicum

program, in which students observe and teach in area schools.

“The university has no way of transporting these students (to

the schools),” she said. “They have to find their own ride

there, and that’s not right.”

Student Pride Party members said Morad is the right person for

the presidency.

“Liela has great ideas that fit well with our party’s

philosophy,” said party member Alison Mormino.

“Morad has the experience, maturity and vision to lead this

university,” said party member Daryl Jones. “She’s going to be

a great president.”