Ivan Rosales-Robles, chairman of the Student Association’s Student Life Committee, apologized to the general assembly Wednesday for the manner in which he revealed former Public Relations Director Colin Crowley’s status as a non-student.

On March 26, Rosales-Robles sent an anonymous email written in the form of a riddle to The Daily Orange saying President Allie Curtis violated SA regulations by knowingly permitting Crowley to serve on the cabinet during a leave of absence from the university.

Curtis was copied on the email sent to The D.O.

In the email apology sent to SA members on Wednesday, Rosales-Robles said he handled the situation very poorly and let his emotions get the best of him.

“I cannot take back my actions, but I can acknowledge my mistakes as mine and mine alone, and learn from them,” Rosales-Robles said in the email, which was obtained by The D.O.

Rosales-Robles said in the email that he understands the consequences of his actions and will continue to take the necessary steps to “make things right.” He added that he will recommit himself both as an assembly representative and the chair of Student Life.

“I have lost the trust and respect of many members, and I will stop at nothing to earn that back,” he said in the email. “I truly love this organization, and I will stick by it through thick and thin.”

In a statement to The D.O., Rosales-Robles said he hopes SA can move forward and refocus on issues that SU students care about.

Said Rosales-Robles in the statement: “I also want the apology to signify recommitting to open communication as well as accountability.”

Published on April 4, 2013 at 12:10 am

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