A Conversation With: Rally Commissioner Candidates (Val Chen, Tatum Le, Romir Mittal, and Rami Saad)

"I want each rally to be different." For those in a hurry, Val has been in Goof Troop for the past two years and ASG for the past year, so he's been in every single rally since sophomore year. To ensure that rallies won't be as chaotic as the Hello rally was this school year, Val would make sure that everything is planned out ahead of time during the summer. Val believes the best way to increase school ...

"I want to hype up the crowd more." For those in a hurry, Tatum has experience with ICED, Ritmo Latino, Resonance!, and class dances (he helped to create the Class of '21 class dance). Tatum recognizes the value of hearing input from the students: he's created a Google Form where you can submit your input. Tatum will be more selective when choosing acts that will perform in a rally, in order to match the hype of ea...

"I will try to make the impossible possible." For those in a hurry, Romir believes that rally commissioners need to have their own quirks that make them unique; he believes he can bring his own creativity to the table. Romir thinks that this year's rallies are an improvement to last year's, but he wishes to increase student involvement by increasing hype and having more acts and games. Romir w...

“I’m going to keep it simple.” For those in a hurry: Rami believes that the contrast between himself and the other candidates, such as in his African-American representation, makes him a viable candidate. One way Rami would improve rallies and decrease repetition is by improving the music; another is by getting the opinion of the students. Rami would push for the inclusivity of a...