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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (April 26, 1949)
Campus Political Parties List Campaign Platforms Both campus political parties, the AGS and USA, yesterday announ ced the platforms on which their canddates will run in the elections Wed nesday. While the platforms vary in many respects, both favor more student participation in university affairs, especially student participation in the direction of the student union. AGS Platform We believe that the University of Oregon exists for the purpose of training the students for a fuller and better informed life; that the student government of the Univer sity of Oregon exists, for the pur pose of training students to make fundamental decisions, and for edu cating them for the fuller, responsi bilities of citizenship. In order that such a government may function to its fullest potenti alities, there musf be a maximum of student interest, and there must be action upon the part of the duly elected representatives of the stu dents. We the members of the Associat ed Greek Students believe that to further such a policy, there must be responsibility, continuity, and a sin cere desire for complete student participation. We further believe that there have been certain areas of student government, which either through lack of action, or lack of informa tion, have not been fully developed. Therefore, since the campus exists for the students, let the students help run the campus. Ours is a program of increased student interest, and of action by student representatives. Ours is the hope for interest and for action. With: l.Student participation in the Stu dent Union direction by means of a paid under-graduate representa tive, or a board representative of the student body—whichever is chosen by the student in open elec tion. 2. University policy, on student is sues decided by means of joint stu dent-faculty decision. Since it is the affair of both—both should have a say in it’s determination. No school can exist without students and fac ulty; no institution can be healthy without full particiaptoin by both. 3. Relaxed censorship of student activities and publications. If the students of this university are ever to lead adult and reasoned lives, they should be able to make deci sions themselves without naive, if, well intended, “protection.” ‘j..1* rou sea sruaeni interest in government. It can occur only if that student government takes ac tion in the interest of the sudents. The students have the right to be informed of the decision of their government, and to take a part in the formulation of these decisions. tVe believe in publication of com plete minutes of all Executive Council meetings, the encourage ment of student attendance at these Executive Council meetings, and a definite effort by the student gov ernment to work in the best inter est of the student body. We believe that our responsibili ty is not only to the members of our party, but to the student-body as a whole; for our existence depends upon the policies we state and our abilities to put there policies into action. We cannot make rash promises for the sake of short term gains nor do we believe in the shifting of po litical affiliations for the sake of personal interests. The security of our promises lies in the fact that although officers and candidates may no longer at tend the university, the units of our party are an intergal part of the university; that these; and all their (Please turn to page seven) USA Platform The platform of the United Stu dents association, as announced by Walt Freauff, president of the USA, and Art Johnson, candidate for ASUO No. 1, is: 1) Wiping out of social lines in campus politics. The choice of candidates should be only on the basis of the ability and integrity of individuals. 22 Student-dominated Student Union board. (a) Selection to be non-politi cal. (b) Development of a well-bal anced program with proper con sideration for the 2500 off-campus students. Development of new and more campus leaders. (c) Planning of successful activ ities to support non-revenue pro ducing programs. 3) Gradual assumption of more student responsibility. Eventual autonomous, responsibile govern ment commanding respect of the administration. %) All-campus vouvu auu r acui ty Follies. 5) Water in the Mill Race by next fall. 6) More campus consciousness of student government. (a) Publication of council agen da beforehand and minutes fol lowing meetings. (b) Open meetings with repre sentatives of all campus organiza tions especially invited. (c) Close tie between ASUO council and Emerald. (d) Installation banquet to be made an all-campus affair. 7) Freshman-sponsored all-cam pus functions. ) Endorsement of constitutional amendment on ASUO ballot. 9) Fulfillment of platform. The Sophomore class platform for the USA, as announced by Lloyd Neal, candidate for No. 1 position, is: 1) Sophomore council; more small social events. 2) A successful Whiskerino, both financially and socially. Ed Peterson, USA candidate for No. 1 position in the junior class, announces the following platform: 1) Coordinated activities of the class thcough the establishment of a Junior council. 2) Make Junior Weekend more successful by long-range planning (Please turn to page sei'en) Council Nixes Petition for 3rd Polling Booth The executive council last mgni turned down a petition from mem bers of the veteran’s dormitories re questing that an additional polling booth be set up for the coming elec tions. The council denied the request because it felt that it was too late to set up another booth and that three voting booths would be ade quate. It was decided to table the petition until next year. If the coun cil then approves the petition; the additional voting booth will be set up. A judiciary committee was ap pointed for the elections. This com mittee will take care of any elec tion complaints. The committee will be composed of Orlando J. Hollis, dean of the school of law* Charles G. Howard, professor of law; Paul S. Dull, assistant professor of po litical science and history; Walt Freauff, junior in political science; and El Hale, junior in business. A revised draft for the proposed traffic court was presented. The council reviewed petitions for court membership, but it was decided to defer further action on the court until the May 2 meeting. Student To Present Piano Recital Tonight, April 26, at 8:00 p.m„ Sylvia Killman will present a pi ano recital. The program, which will be held at the music school auditorium, will consist of selec tions from Bach, Mozart, Beetho ven, Brahms, and Prokofiev. Miss Killman has accompanied both the orchestra and some voice concerts this year. She is studying, piano under Robert Hord. Kwama Petitions Due Wednesday Freshman girls interested in ap plying for Kwama, sophomore wo men's honorary, have until tomor row noon to turn in petitions. Both petitions and eligibility slips may be obtained at the Dean of Women’s office. A small snap shot of each applicant is also re quested. Girls will be chosen on the basis of campus activities and scholar ship. Petitions should be turned in to any Kwama before Tuesday noon, but only to Anne Case at the Pi Phi house between Tuesday noon and Wednesday noon. # TOB MAN, WOMAN, CNIID ... . TNI ONI YOU IOVI TNI BUTT Then we’re right on time with a good suggestion: quality-famous, beautifully boxed, fashion-first. . . make wonderfuLgifts (and are to conservatively priced!) U of O Co-op Store Campus Calendar f Notices for Campus Calendar should he turned in in typewritten form to the Enteral 1 News Editor’s office by 3 p.rn. of the day preceding publication. Notices will not be accepted ■jn Saturdays or Sundays.) 12;00—Sigma Delta Pi, Spanish honorary, at the Anchorage. 1:00_Phi Theta Upsilon meets at Chi Omega. 3:15_Mexican movie in Chapman hall. Second showing at 7 p.m. 4:00—Kwama meets at Pi Beta Phi. 6:00—Phi Theta Upsilon meets at Chi Omega. 7:00—Hui O Kamaama meets upstairs in Gerlinger. Bring dues. 7:30—Wednesday morning chapel services, Wesley house. 7:45—Christian Science meets in YWCA. 8:00—Oregon Dames, YMCA. Library Meet To Discuss Life Of McLoughlin The annual dinner meeting of the Association of Patrons and Friends of the University of Ore gon library will be held in the Per sian room of the Eugene hotel on Saturday, M|ay 7, at 6:30 p.m. “New Evidence in the Life of Dr. John McLoughlin” will be the topic of a speech to be given by Dr. Burt Brown Barker, vice chairman of the association and vice-president emeritus of the Uni versity of Oregon. A book of original letters writ ten by Dr. McLoughlin will be dis played publicly for the first time at the dinner meeting. The book was among various souvenirs which were located by Dr. Barker, who is also the vice president of the McLoughlin Memorial associa tion. Toastmaster for the dinner will be Dr. James H. Gilbert, chairman of the association. A report on the progress of the library addition and outstanding gifts which the li brary has received during the past year will be given by Mr. Carl W. Hintz, University librarian. Winners of the student private library contest, and the librarian from the living organization which receives the Josephine Evans Harp ham silver cup for the best house reading program, will be guests of the association. Miss Bernice Rise will tell about the student house library program. Reservations for the dinner which will be $1.75 per plate, may be placed with the association sec re'tarjr in the library office before Thursday, May 5. 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