“However, despite these experiences, he also noticed microaggressions in addition to discrepancies between how he was treated compared to his peers,” the statement said. “Although Tim did not imagine himself as someone who would run for office, hearing how current students’ challenges so closely resemble his own, even 15 years after he graduated, he was left with no choice. Tim is now running … to give voice to underrepresented members of our community and advocate for their needs.”