Class of 2012 president resigns to take off spring semester

“I’m focusing on me right now. I’m getting my life in order,” Miller said of his decision.

Li said that she felt ready to take on the duties of Class of 2012 president.

“I want to reassure the class that things will continue just as smoothly, if not more so than before,” she said. “It’s going to be a wonderful time for all of [the class]. I know I can do an amazing job.”

Li explained that though Associate Dean of Undergraduate Students Tom Dunne gave the Class of 2012 officers the option of appointing someone for vice president, they have decided to leave the spot vacant to avoid choosing someone out of “favoritism.”

“The role of the student government is to represent the student body,” she said. “I know we’ll be able to handle all the work.”

Dunne explained that the decision of whether or not to fill a class-government vacancy depends on what the officers think would be in the best interest of the class.

“It’s really for the group to decide what works best for the four of them and how the workload breaks down,” he said. He added that, in the past, class officers have succeeded both by appointing people to open positions and by leaving them vacant.

Miller was a very dedicated president, Li said, in addition to being a skilled orator and good delegator.

“He was in his niche,” she explained. “His identity was [the student government].”

She added that Miller’s leave came unexpectedly for her, calling it a “blow.”

Esther Clovis ’12, a friend of Miller, said she found out about his decision to leave last Thursday night.

“USG was definitely one of his main priorities,” she said. “He dedicated a lot of time to it.”

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Miller will be unable to run for office in the upcoming spring elections in April, Dunne said, since participation in USG campaigns is limited to students enrolled at the University.

Miller, Dunne and Li declined to comment further on the details and reasons for Miller’s departure.