Who is Lock Whiteside III?
I. Biographical Information
Lock Thomas Whiteside III was born on September 29, 1984 in Morganton, North Carolina. While attending Freedom High School, Whiteside held many leadership positions including class president for three consecutive years. As Freshman Class President, he focused on community service. With the help of his executive board and classmates, the freshman successfully sent school supplies and aid to Kosovo in Former Yugoslavia. The aid was sent to children severely in need of supplies in the country disrupted by recent wars. During his sophomore year, he focused on communicating with the rival school. He felt that it was important to work with student leaders from other schools. A joint venture attended a "local government" day. This was a chance for them to work together with local officials and gather an understanding of local government. In April 2000, Whiteside was elected to serve as Junior Class President. This was a big responsibility and an important position because the Junior Class officers assist with the planning of the Annual Prom. One of the primary objectives of Whiteside was to provide a forum for ideas. It was vital that there was a consensus on the many issues of planning the event since multiple clubs and organizations actively participate in planning and decoration, among other tasks. In April 2001, the student body elected him to serve at their Student Body President, for the 2001-2002 school year. Whiteside continued to have a dialogue with the rival schools' leaders and wanted to stress diversity. During his four years at Freedom High School, his final year was the first time the school and the Student Body President recognized Black History Month. He saw this as a major accomplishment during his tenure as Student Body President. In addition to this accomplishment, the National Forensics League recognized Whiteside nationally for his debate skills. Even before his graduation from high school, Whiteside established his abilities as an excellent leader and a passionate speaker.
Following graduation, Whiteside applied as an undergraduate at North Carolina State University. After his acceptance, he eagerly began to work towards an undergraduate degree in Political Science in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. As a resident in a dormitory at North Carolina State University, Whiteside became active in the campus community and investigated the opportunities in Student Government. Within months, he was selected to serve in the Student Senate as a freshman At-Large representative. He served as a member of the University Affairs Committee and was elected to serve as the secretary of the committee during his tenure. His colleagues selected Whiteside as the "Best Dressed Male Senator", of the 2002-2003 term. Whiteside earned an outstanding reputation within Student Government as a passionate speaker and an effective leader. As Student Government elections approached during the Spring Semester, Whiteside decided to run for the position of Student Senate President for the 2003-2004 academic school year. His experiences during his first year of service both inspired as well as disappointed him. His opponents in the 2003 Student Senate Presidential race were Erich Fabricius and Jamie Pendergrass. Whiteside received a reputable, yet minority of the vote. His opponents ran in a subsequent run-off, which left Erich Fabricius as the Student Senate President with the final count. Though Lock was not the final victor in this race, his leadership and speaking abilities were clearly illustrated in the debates and events. As well, his passion for the issues at hand was displayed in his platform and record of service for the student body. With the 2003 campaign trail behind him, Whiteside was still dedicated to continue his service of the student body. His excellent leadership and service in his first year attracted the attention of the current Student Body President Tony Caravano. Caravano tapped Whiteside to be a member of his new administration, appointing him as the Senior Associate Director of Internal Affairs for Recruitment. Whiteside was also appointed to serve as a delegate in the University of North Carolina System Association of Student Government.
This year, Whiteside has served as Vice Chair of the African American Student Advisory Council, a member of the University Judicial Board, and an At-Large member on the Inter-Residence Council.
III. Resume and Experience
Lock Whiteside III has accumulated a number of appointments and positions in his first two years at North Carolina State University. Currently, Whiteside is serving as a member of the Univerisity Judicial Board. He joined applied to the judicial board, to insure that students would receive a fair hearing. He has enjoyed his time working with the administrators in the Office of Student Conduct and the various leaders of the judicial board. Last year Whiteside was the Senior Associate Director of Internal Affairs for Recruitment. This appointment by the current Student Body President and incumbent Student Body President Tony Caravano provided Whiteside an opportunity to work closely with one of his most important issues, diversity. This position allowed Whiteside to bring students seeking leadership positions into the Student Government to gain experience working with a strong and successful executive branch. Having worked closely with commissions and committees, Whiteside not only had the opportunity to focus on diversity and recruitment, but also Tuition & Fees. Caravano also appointed Whiteside to serve as a delegate in the University of North Carolina System Association of Student Government. This position allowed Whiteside to bring the most important issues at North Carolina State University before a delegation of student representative from all sixteen schools in the University of North Carolina System. Although Whiteside did not have an opportunity to serve in the Student Senate this academic year, his service has been invaluable to the judicial board and the Student Government as a whole. This experience has given him the opportunity to make strong ties with the executive branch as well as make relationships with representatives of the Senate.
With the election season quickly approaching, Whiteside decided to run for Student Body President with the theme “the time has come for change”. He truly believes in the abilities of an efficient and focused Student Government with a common goal, working for the good of the student body. With this resolve in mind, the possibilities of engaging in dialogue over issues such as Tuition & Fees, Student Services and Diversity will be greater than ever.
During the 2002-2003 academic year, Whiteside served as a Student Senator in the Student Senate on the University Affairs Committee. On this Committee he had the opportunity to address issues such as campus crime and work with various departments including the Campus Police, the Physical Plant Division, Parking and Transportation, Campus Planning, Construction, Buildings and Grounds, the Student Health Services, the implementation of Nightwalk, University Dining, the NCSU Bookstores, Environmental Protection, the Student Legal Services, and the Counseling Center. Alongside his executive positions during the pastt academic year, Whiteside was elected to serve on the Student Media Authority by the student body. In this position, Whiteside was able to gain experience working with managing and overseeing student fee expenditures, campus media on campus and the editors of various campus publications.
Whiteside also has served as the Vice Chair of the African American Student Advisory Council. While on the council he alongside Faith Pearl Leach, have been fighting forces for the African American community. The board has worked with Chancellor Oblinger, Dr. Jose Picart, Vice Provost Diversity and African-American Affairs and Dr. Tom Stafford, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, on issues related to the African-American community. His membership in Multicultural Student Association of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHASS-MASS) has been an exciting experience. He worked with CHASS-MASS and volunteered at the Raleigh Boys and Girls club for their Halloween Carnival. In addition to this, he also worked with the Society of African American Culture to deliver a Thanksgiving meal to a Raleigh family. In addition to this, he is a College of Education Ambassador.
Service Record for Lock Whiteside III
Vice-Chair of the African American Student Advisory Council, North Carolina State University,
2004-2005
At-Large Member, Inter-Residence Council, North Carolina State University, 2005
College of Education Student Ambassador, North Carolina State University, 2004-2005
Peer Mentor Association, Peer Mentor, North Carolina State University, 2004-2005
Parliamentarian, Heritage Society, North Carolina State University, 2004-2005
Senator Emeritus, CHASS Delegation, Causus Member, Student Senate, North Carolina State University, 2002-2003
Secretary of the University Affairs Committee, Student Senate, North Carolina State University, 2002-2003
Delegate of the Association of Student Governments, University of North Carolina System, 2003-2004
Academic Affairs Committee Member, Association of Student Governments, University of North Carolina System, 2003-2004
Elected Student Media Authority Board Member, North Carolina State University, 2003-2004
LEAD Conference, Leadership Conference hosted at NC State, 2003
Multicultural Student Association, College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHASS-MASS), North Carolina State University, 2003-2004
IV. Announcement as Candidacy
From the Desk of Lock Whiteside III
Announcement as Candidate for Student Body President
Lock Whiteside III, Candidate for Student Body President
February of 2005
Dear Distinguished Members of the University Community,
After careful consideration and deliberation, I am announcing my candidacy for Student Body President for the 2005-2006 academic year. My campaign strives to bring the goals of Student Government from legislation and party politics to its true purpose: working for the betterment and improvement of the student body. This announcement marks a new milestone in student leadership, a leadership that shares the concerns of the average student. I have the opportunity to not only give my service, passion and dedication to the Wolfpack Nation, but with your vote, the entire community.
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Who is Tommy Ozbolt?
Starting a semester behind the rest of the 2002 Freshman class, Tommy Ozbolt walked onto campus on January 6, 2002 to begin his career at North Carolina State University with nothing but his personal belongings and parents’ well wishes. After taking a semester off due to lack of motivation, Tommy had the choice of coming into the university midway through the academic year, or waiting for the entire school year to pass. His parents hoped that Tommy would choose to wait a semester and start afresh with all the new students, but a fire burned in him after his extended stay at home to get started as soon as possible and to begin to make a difference in the world. No scholarships or recommendations accompanied him to help him along his way; no extracurricular feats to bolster his credentials and help him get his foot in the door in the various campus organizations; only his will and a strong desire to succeed.
With the help of his IRC (Inter Residence Council) representative in Turlington Hall, Tommy began to hear opportunity knocking on his door. The chance to make a difference came in the form of a spot on the NACURH (National Association of College & University Residence Halls) 2003 Conference Staff as the Housing, Registration, and Check-In Chairperson. A year and a half of blood, sweat, tears, and tons of sacrifice allowed Tommy to help make NACURH 2003, the largest student-run leadership conference in the world, a resounding success.
With his inclusion on the NACURH conference staff, other opportunities began to ariseand Tommy felt that with his abilities he was more than capable of dealing with multiple tasks. Tommy began to search for a career that would best fit him, and went on to try his hand at reporting for the school newspaper, Technician. The undertaking immediately interested him and he felt right at home notifying and bringing to life the goings-on of NC State life.
Tommy also jumped on board with the Publicity Committee of the Inter Residence Council, with whom he joined to help the community with the annual Service Raleigh project.
A new area of interest peaked Tommy’s curiosity during Student Government elections. After a close election for Student Body President with no one obtaining a 50% majority, the situation turned to a run-off between the top two candidates. Tommy was informed that help was needed for the runoff, and he immediately seized the opportunity to help. With the hard work of many, many battle-worn individuals and the fresh legs of Tommy, Michael Anthony was able to win the Student Body President Runoff election with a 54% majority.
It was in the summer after his first semester when Tommy began to feel that maybe he had found his place at NC State in the niches of NACURH, IRC, and Student Government. He continued to report for the Technician during the summer, but he began to hear his calling and turned his focus towards NACURH, IRC, and Student Government.
Tommy’s involvement in the Student Government elections was noticed when the Student Body President appointed him to the position of Deputy Coordinator of Extension and Engagement. The responsibilities of the position were to increase the visibility of Student Government and aid in recruitment. This role was put to use by Tommy in the New Student Orientation Information Fairs where he manned the Student Government booth for each and every orientation session providing new students with information on how to get involved in the thick of SG operations.
In his 2nd semester at NC State, Tommy’s next major position of leadership his role as President of Carroll Hall. Faced with the daunting task of reconstructing the previously non-existent hall council, Tommy and his fellow members put together several programs which touched everyone in the Residence Hall. The first program was a 9/11 remembrance program where 316 of the 351 residents in the hall participated. Other notable programs included a Resident Auction for which the proceeds went to the Jimmy V Foundation, a local charity foundation dedicated to curing cancer. With the building blocks for success laid by Tommy and his staff, the future is only looking up for the Carroll Hall Council.
For the Fall 2002 semester, Tommy also applied for a freshman position on the Student Senate, where he was appointed and began to make his impact immediately. Tommy joined the University Affairs committee responsible for working with various areas of campus life, such as Transportation, Bookstores, Campus Police, etc, for the betterment of the campus. Tommy was appointed the University Affairs Liason to Campus Police. Additionally, in the General Assembly of the Senate, Tommy was elected and confirmed as the Sergeant-of-Arms to assist the Senate President in maintaining order and proper conduct in the chambers.
Tommy’s growing leadership skills and experience in the Senate proved instrumental in dealing with a potentially explosive area of concern on campus. At the beginning of the Fall 2002 semester, the Student Patrol responsible for a complement to the Campus Police in preventing crime was disbanded by the administration and reduced to a measly 4 members. Violent crime on campus proceeded to break out in a rash of strong-arm robberies and culminating in a murder suicide. Tommy and other student leaders were responsible for creating a student-run volunteer student patrol called the Campus Safety Initiative (CSI), for which Tommy was named Director. The project met success and attracted attention from the local and state media which in turn led to steps by the administration to increase campus safety.
Later in the semester, Tommy was selected for induction into the National Residence Hall Honorary which recognizes the top 1% of student leaders for service and making a difference on-campus, where he went on to hold a position of leadership on the exec board as IRC Liason.
In his sophomore year, Tommy continued his involvement in the NC State community with service as the Carroll Hall representative for IRC and with his attendance at the ACC Leadership Conference at Georgia Tech. At this conference, many new ideas were shared between universities and Tommy’s horizons were broadened in his dreams to improve NC State. Tommy spent the summer working as an orientation counselor for New Student Orientation and becoming thoroughly familiar with NC State campus and its traditions while sharing his experiences with incoming freshmen in hopes of making their stay at NC State the best possible.
In the fall, Tommy earned the honor of being a resident advisor for Turlington Hall where he made many lifelong friendships and was able to influence and inspire his residents. In the same year, Tommy served as the Service Raleigh Chair for Student Government, where he worked to improve upon the weaknesses of past events. Tommy also put his bright personality to use by serving as a Campus Pal, which is an extension of Boys and Girls Club. Tommy spent time mentoring and having fun with his Campus Pal attempting to show the youth where hard work and a good attitude can take you. Tommy also joined the Judicial Board where he currently serves and plans to continue to serve despite campaign efforts throughout the current semester.
In the summer before his junior year, Tommy attended the United States Army Leader’s Training Course in Fort Knox, Kentucky where he learned what it truly means to be a leader. Tommy spent 5 grueling weeks in the Kentucky sun learning and implementing the Army values of Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage. It was at this camp where Tommy learned the value of sacrifice, and how giving oneself for the better of all can accomplish incredible things. Tommy had no military experience or any knowledge of Army disciplines, but went on to earn several honors. Tommy was the recipient of the Military Order of the World Wars Award which honored leadership excellence at the camp, and he also was the recipient of the Iron Leader Award which was awarded to the cadet who displaced the greatest leadership in a platoon of 40. However, these awards were not what valuable compared to the friendships and self-knowledge that Tommy left Fort Knox with. The confidence and blossoming ability to communicate and connect with anyone left Tommy believing in himself and renewed his commitment to service and excellence at NC State. Tommy is currently a cadet in the US Army ROTC battalion here at NC State where he has contracted to serve 3 years active duty upon completion of his degree here at NC State. Tommy hopes to become an officer in the JAG (Judge Advocate General) Corp upon completion of law school.
Tommy is currently working as the chair of the Traditions Commission where he will strive to create and resuscitate traditions that NC State can be proud of.
Although it would be reasonable to believe that one’s academics would suffer with all the activities Tommy undertook throughout the years, the reality is otherwise. Tommy realizes that his first duty at NC State is as a student, and currently maintains a 4.0 GPA while double-majoring in Political Science and Philosophy of Law with 2 minors in Classical Studies and Economics. Tommy also received the Robert J. Pleasants Scholarship which is awarded by the faculty who teach in the Law and Justice program to the student in that program who they believe is the most outstanding.
Tommy Ozbolt is an individual who will continue to work for excellence at NC State, and will refuse to accept otherwise. You can count on Tommy Ozbolt to work for and attain your best interests as Student Body Vice-President.
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"8 Keys to Unlocking the Vote"
H.O.P.E. Program Initiative
Student Government members will participate in this year-long service project. H.O.P.E. stands for; Helping Others in Public Education. SG members will tutor/mentor students in the Wake County Public School System. This will give SG an opportunity to not only serve our community, but to take ownership in it.
Expand the Red Terror Transit (Wolfline)
The buses should carry students to the ACC Basketball games. This will help alleviate the traffic problems that have occurred in past years, during major basketball games. We will work Transportation, the Athletic Department, and the university community to accomplish this goal.
Create a council that consists of all 5 Colleges in Raleigh
This will help us have a stronger voice when it comes to lobbying the City Council members and the Mayor. In addition to lobbying, this organization will build our relationship with the other colleges that are in Raleigh.
Conduct Town Hall Meetings
Have Town Hall meetings throughout the year to keep students informed on issues, such as, tuition and fees, budget cuts, and other issues of concern. This will give us an opportunity to hear the needs of the student body and this venue will allow students to hold Student Government accountable.
Mandatory Appeals Process for Appropriations
This will ensure that all organizations that are denied funding will have an opportunity to appeal to the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Continue to Establish Traditions
Campout should continue to be a part of the celebration of our athletic programs. In addition to the campout, we should also look into having a bonfire. We are also going to continue the Hillsborough Hike, lighting of the bell tower after an athletic victory and great homecoming concerts and events. Finally, the Big Ticket will work to protect tailgating before home football games.
Increase student seating at the football games
Many students have voiced their concerns for an increase in the student section at the football games. I would like to work with Lee Fowler and other administrators to create and execute a plan to increase the student section at the football games.
Work with ASG to see if we can have a student vote on the BOG
It is very important that we continue to work with all 16 campuses, that makeup the UNC system. We need to not only have our voices heard on the Board of Governors, but we should back up our voices with a vote.
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"A Standard of Excellence"
Radical Reform and Reconstitution
It is past time for the senate to attempt to correct its own errors. The senate has been given a free pass long enough and it is now time for the NCSU community to recognize this and take the necessary steps to remedy the situation. The Student Body Statutes allow for amendments with a petition signed by 15% of NCSU students. I intend to begin my campaign with a petition to reconstitute the senate in hopes of creating a democratic and honorable institution which TRULY REPRESENTS the students. Being a senator is a PRIVILEGE, not a RIGHT.
- Constitutional Convention
The reconstitution of the Senate will take place through a constitutional convention set in place to rewrite the constitutional bylaws for the Senate. There are too many committees in the senate dedicated to menial or self-defeating purposes. If I am elected to the office of SSP, there will be a reorganization and reconsolidation of committees so that the activities of the senate aim towards helping the students, not itself.
- Community Outreach and Involvement
Student Senate is in place to serve the students of NC State. In reality, the senate often shuts out or silences the voices of those they are obligated to serve. By following the cumbersome rules and regulations to the extreme, concerned students and knowledgeable administrators are often not even allowed to speak in senate meetings, as senators have created an exclusive atmosphere where only those with self-important titles are allowed to speak. In the new Student Senate, this will not happen, order will be maintained, but the rules of senate will not continue to be scripture.
Two For The Price of One
Lock Whiteside and I have unmatched experience in regards to the inner workings of the university and student government. We have both served in all 3 branches of student government and are best equipped to handle the problems addressing the university community. If you elect The Big Ticket, you’re not only getting a great SBP and SSP, you’re getting two individuals who can perform the role of SBP.
- The Outsider
I have not served in the Student Senate since the 2002-2003 school year. Some may look at this as a disadvantage, however, I see this as one of my clear advantages over the other candidates. The Student Senate is desperately in need of change, and the person to make this happen cannot be constrained by the mindset of someone closely attached to the culture of Student Senate. While others have spent their entire time at NC State serving in the Senate, I have been involved in a multitude of organizations, both SG and others, learning valuable skills that I can apply to the Senate.
Modernizing Ticket Distribution
Other universities in the ACC have entered the 21st century in terms of their ticket distribution policy. Online ticket distribution systems have been implemented which eliminate the possibilities for corruption came to light recently with the voucher thefts. The answer for ticket distribution is not to take the power away from the students, but to harness this power with technology and eliminate the temptations associated with manual voucher distribution while making life easier for YOU, The Student.
The NC State Student Congress/House of Representatives
Due to the actions and attitudes of previous senates and senators, the names, “senate” and “senator”, carry an undesirable stigma and hint of elitism. If I am elected, I propose that the Student Senate be renamed The NC State Student Congress, and that the senator be replaced with the more accurate name, representative. The new senate will need a new start and what better way to do so than by renaming the institution after the more constituent-conscious house of the US Congress.
- Executive Connections
Although I have served on the Judicial Board and within the Student Senate, the majority of my work in student government has dealt with the executive branch. As SSP, I will expand the office to work not only within the senate, but serving the university community by playing an extremely active role in the executive branch.
- With a new name, comes a renewed purpose. The reconstituted committees of the new senate will be responsible for collaborating with the executive branch on a specified project that will benefit the student body. The senate committees will be used to share their knowledge and expertise with the executive branch. The format of deciding the tasks for the senate committees will be determined in the constitutional convention.
A Commitment to Justice and Consistency
- Appropriations Committee
The appropriations committee has been a subject of criticism and charges of bias in recent years. I will form the appropriations committee with a clear focus of diversity in mind. There will not only be interviews for the committee chair position but also for every member of the committee. The appropriations committee will consist of individuals diverse in life experiences and ideas and representative of the student body as a whole.
o All chairs of other committees will be interviewed and selected based on merit and the potential to serve the community rather than a buddy system.
- Seat Allocation Examination
A closer look at the seat allocation of the Senate will also be undertaken to ensure that the voices of the many constituencies of NC State are being fairly and accurately represented
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