Anglo-American University's new student council president, Mario Nicolaou, approaches his job with more realism than idealism.
"It's not about saying, it's about doing," said Nicolaou, "What I say happens; that's how I am."
The purpose of student council is to promote student activities and build cohesiveness among the student body. But AAU has only about 450 students and some students take only one or two classes. Many lack the time for or interest in building a community.
In addition, the council's budget is limited to just CZK 60,000 a year.