SGA senators discuss their reasons behind the impeachment vote

Mohamed Omar, sophomore pre-law major.  The Northerner: Why did you vote the way you did? Mohamed Omar: "I really didn't know much about the petition. I actually found out about it a little later prior to the meeting. And, after listening to both sides—I'm somebody who likes to assess the scene and situation before making my decision or giving my opinion. So after hearing both sides and try my...

James "Jimmy" Renton, freshman music education major.  The Northerner: Why did you vote the way you did? Why do you think impeachment was brought up? James Renton: "It was quite a [sic] emotional thing to be able to do, just proposing the impeachment. First of all, I was literally shaking in my boots. But the reason I voted yes, for the in favor of the impeachment, is because I truly believe th...

Katherine Carter, freshman integrative studies major.  The Northerner: Why did you vote the way you did? Katherine Carter: "I voted to impeach. And I feel like there was a point, President Goodwin stepped over the line a few too many times. And it wasn't—I wish they had included it in the petition more—of things that she'll say that you'll hear. I've never heard anything like firsthand of s...

Jacob Weis, junior communications major The Northerner: Why did you vote against impeachment at Monday's SGA meeting? Jacob Weis: "I was actually one of the people who was part of the Student Advocacy and Rights committee and one of the about seven people during the meeting that Friday, late that night, that decided that it would be ethical to impeach her and I heard them out. On the two violations th...

Trevor Abraham, second-year NKU student, psychology major The Northerner: I understand that you voted against the impeachment of President Lauren Goodwin. Could you elaborate on why you voted the way that you did? Trevor Abraham: "Like I've been telling everybody, the only reason I voted against the impeachment is because, as a senator, we're supposed to be as objective as we possibly can. And tha...

Jackson Coates, junior biology major TN: Why did you vote the way that you did regarding impeachment? Jackson Coates: "Yeah. So the most important thing to note for everyone involved is that the impeachment is based on a constitutional infringement and constitutional infringement alone, right. So you had the people in favor of impeachment were saying that she had violated her executive order that was ...

Adam Uhlenbrock, junior business management major TN: Why did you vote the way you did? Adam Uhlenbrock: "Last Monday with the impeachment and everything came into it like, I'm sure like a lot of other senators, besides the ones that were like actually forming the impeachment articles and whatnot, not really knowing much about it, like I found out on the spot. Basically, when they put it forth and t...

Aliya Cannon, social work major TN: Why did you vote the way you did? Aliya Cannon: “I voted the way that I did on Monday because violations were in the Constitution by President Goodwin, and she also has not been representing the student body.” TN: Why do you think impeachment was brought up? AC: “Impeachment was brought up because there were violations of the Constitution.” TN: Goin...

Karla Arango TN: Why did you vote the way you did? KA: “I voted yes in terms of the impeachment because for one, I wrote the impeachment. But more importantly, I feel like even if I didn’t have the evidence that was presented, I think that it was very clear to me that there were infractions within the Constitution that Lauren did and was guilty for. But also looking past that, I’m just kind...

Jude Ampfer, sophomore marketing major TN: Why did you vote the way you did? JA: “Well, the points that really harmonized for me, were, you actually look at the Constitution, okay? When you actually look at the Constitution, the very first part says the purpose of the SGA is to represent the students, represent the student body. Right? And so, then you go down to the impeachment part, and you sa...

Kaitlin Minniefield, sophomore biological sciences major TN: Why did you vote the way you did? KM: “I voted the way that I did because I don't think that President Goodwin has fulfilled her campaign promises. And I believe that when you do not do the things that you say that you're going to do, you are unfit to be a leader, you are unfit to run office, and she did break the Constitution, althoug...