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Darion Frazier and Bellamia Miceli are of the Together campaign for LSU’s student body president and vice president.

They said their campaign centers on rebuilding trust between students and Student Government while pushing policies they believe offer tangible solutions to everyday campus issues.

The Reveille sat down with Frazier and Miceli to discuss their backgrounds, motivations and plans for the university.

Student Government elections will be held Thursday and Friday.

Getting to know the candidates

Darion Frazier said he and Bellamin Miceli decided to run after noticing what he described as a growing disconnect between students and the institution meant to represent them.

“We’re truly running to bring the student body together,” Frazier said. “There’s been a divide among organizations, a divide in communication and a divide in how students see Student Government working for them.”

He said their goal is to make SG more hands-on while focusing on initiatives that will reach beyond just their administration.

“I want to get back to doing really tangible things that are going to leave a lasting impact past just our term as president and vice president,” Frazier said.

Miceli said her experience observing and participating in SG during her time at LSU helped shape her vision for leadership.

“I have a huge passion for the executive branch,” Miceli said. “I think the president and vice president should be bringing that group together and helping them learn how to make events successful and do what students actually need.”

Their campaign includes roughly 110 to 115 volunteers, staff members and candidates supporting the ticket.

Purpose

At the heart of the campaign is a push to make students feel heard at such a large university, where many can feel overlooked.

“I think the biggest problem is students not feeling heard, or feeling like they’re being listened to but actions aren’t being taken,” Frazier said.

The pair says their campaign is rooted in the idea that SG should advocate more aggressively for student concerns when dealing with university leadership.

“It’s such a big university, but it’s also a small community,” Miceli said. “Some students don’t feel at home here, and we want to create more communication and more community so everyone feels included.”

Goals

Academic transparency

One of the campaign’s central proposals is a “Know Before You Enroll” initiative, which would create a syllabus bank allowing students to see course expectations before registering.

Under the proposal, professors would submit syllabi at least 10 days before the registration period opens, giving students a clearer understanding of coursework and requirements.

“This would give students an ample amount of time to decide whether or not they want to take the course requirements of the course they’re about to register for,” Frazier said.

Parking reform

Another policy is a “Work It Off” parking program that would allow students to perform community service in Baton Rouge or on campus to remove up to two parking citations per semester.

Frazier said the policy aims to provide an alternative for students who struggle to pay fines while encouraging community involvement.

Artificial intelligence policy

The ticket is also advocating for an “AI Second Chance” policy addressing the growing number of academic integrity cases involving artificial intelligence.

The proposal would allow students who improperly used AI to submit an explanation and complete an educational course about responsible AI use before facing harsher disciplinary action.

“AI isn’t going anywhere,” Frazier said. “We need a policy that addresses the growing use of it and gives students a chance to learn how to use it correctly.”

Campus traditions

The campaign has also proposed preserving student traditions like restoring Unity Field as a tailgating space for students and hosting a senior celebration inside Tiger Stadium before graduation.

“We want students to know they have a fighter in us,” Frazier said. “If a door is closed, that’s not a permanent closure. We’re going to keep pushing it open to keep the conversation going.”

Student Outreach

The campaign has leaned heavily on social media and peer-to-peer outreach to connect with students during the election cycle, using Instagram to present policies in clear, digestible segments.

“Our biggest strategy has been being public-facing,” Frazier said. “We wanted people to see what we’re talking about, why people are on our team and what our vision is for LSU.”

Beyond social media, the campaign has encouraged supporters to speak directly with classmates and organizations across campus.

“The best way to win elections is by talking to people,” Frazier said. “Letting people know what’s going on and what we’re trying to build.”

Frazier-Miceli’s message to students

“We’re not afraid to make people upset if it means getting things done,” Miceli said. “We have experience in leadership and planning, and we know the work that the position requires.”

Frazier said the campaign ultimately comes down to whether students feel represented.

“If students want to feel seen, heard and appreciated, we’re the ticket they should support,” Frazier said.