A year ago, HSF Executive Director Ercole Perrone told the Et Cetera that candidates for the HSF executive have a bad habit of making campaign promises they can not deliver on.
The candidates, he said, tend to promote projects that fall outside the scope of what the federation can accomplish.

In the past, candidates have promised heated bus stops, windmills and to increase the frequency of public transit to the school, to name a few. But as reporter Jon Hembrey found out, plans like these can easily fall through.
It is not all bad news though. The 2009-2010 executive brought services such as an on-campus pharmacy and free legal counselling to the college, two successful initiatives that candidates lobbied for in last year’s election campaign.
The lead up to this year’s vote was no different, with candidates padding their platforms with promises – some more realistic than others.
From eye care and campus unification to after-parties and the creation of bizarre classes, candidates assured students they would bring change to Humber.
Once the final ballots are tallied and a new executive takes its place at the helm of the students’ federation this spring, the Et Cetera strongly encourages this new team of leaders to continue to set tangible, realistic goals and to act on the promises made in their campaigns.
The incoming HSF executive isn’t the only one with something to live up to, though. Strong governance hinges as much on the actions of the electorate as it does the actions of elected officials. For a democracy to function at its best, there must be checks and balances on political leaders, something that is sorely lacking on many campuses today.
For this reason, the Et Cetera also pleads with Humber students to get involved and become engaged in school politics. With two days left to get to the polls, you still have a chance to become part of the democratic process by exercising your right to vote. Just remember, the election is only the beginning.
Attend HSF meetings and forums. Ask your leaders questions and demand answers. And finally, hold the individuals you vote for accountable for their campaign promises, despite how difficult they are to accomplish.