For AWS President
The Emerald editorial board, noting that
AWS elections were approaching, decided
to interview the presidential candidates and
decide who, in its estimation, was the bet
ter candidate.
THE EDITORIAL board voted to sup
port Janice Nakata by a vote of five to four.
There was one abstention and four members
of the board were absent. Clearly, the decis
ion was not decisive.
After the interviews, the board began to
wonder if it was worthwhile to make a de
cision at all.
The consensus seemed to be that Miss
Nakata would be somewhat reserved in at
tempting changes in AWS rules and poli
cies, but that she would be more liberal in
those changes which were made.
ON THE OTHER HAND, Miss Souven
ir might be more dynamic—but in institut
ing conservative legislation. The most sig
nificant point in Miss Souvenir’s platform
was the tightening up of dorm study rules.
This i^ a regression to a former policy.
It is a choice between a restrained liberal
and a lively conservative.
If Miss Nakata wins the election tomor
row, Miss Souvenir will automatically be
come vice-president and head of the AWS
reference board. Her record in AWS, as a
member of Kwama, as a vice-president of
Phi Theta Upsilon, and as general secre
tary for Junior Weekend this year well
qualifies her for the position.
BOTH CANDIDATES, however, gave
the unfortunate impression that they are
more interested in being spokesmen for, ra
ther than leaders of, the women of this cam
pus.
This spokesman role, as opposed to that
of a leader, is perhaps inherent in the AWS
organization. The interviews confirmed the
suspicions of several editorial board mem
bers that the AWS is essentially a non
functioning body. The coordination of wo
men’s activities and the raising of scholar
ship funds were the only concrete AWS
functions that the candidates could name.
THE COORDINATION of women’s act
ivities is mere student bureaucratic jargon.
Such an extensive bureaucratic organization
is not necessary to raise approximately
$2,500 in scholarships, laudable though the
project may be.
Given this situation, Miss Xakata, if el
ected, is faced with a real challenge: to
change AWS from a busy-work activity into
a meaningful voice for the women on this
campus.
Name-Calling
(From Portland State College Vanguard)
it is with deep regret that we learn of the
decision of the University of Oregon to
withdraw from the Winter Carnival. We
consider it a shame that a school of that
size should be influenced by one student to
demand extra privileges. Other schools rec
ognize the problems confronting the Winter
Carnival committee and are big enough to
accept the inadequate sheltering as an in
convenience.
We can sympathize with the students
who prefer a nice, warm bed to a sleeping
bag on the floor. Perhaps they have a com
plaint. However, from the information we
have been able to secure, the complaint
should be directed towards Walt Evans,
University of Oregon Winter Carnival
chairman. According to local sources, PSC
lodging coordinator Mike Smyth was never
contacted by Evans. Smyth was presented
with a check to cover the cost of housing
without any preliminary word from Evans.
It is possible that Evans, in his failure to
fulfill his obligation to the University stu
dent body, chose to downgrade the entire
affair. It is nice to shove the blame onto
other shoulders. We understand that Evans,
who has political ambitions at the U., is a
twice-defeated candidate. Could it be that
he is preventing PSC from shoving U. of O.
around in order to show his firmness, abil
ity and clearly superior qualities to the stu
dent body?
These questions cannot be answered. We
are simply sorry that the school cannot see
its wav clear to joining the other schools in
the spirit of fun, fellowship and mutual ap
preciation of the Carnival.
We do not deny that much fault lies with
the Winter Carnival committee. It is not a
tangible fault that can be attacked and re
solved. The problem is the size of the Win
ter Carnival. The response to this year’s
Carnival was so great that for a time de
mand for accommodations exceeded supply.
However, the Winter Carnival committee
found additional sleeping space.
Ironically, Evans said, “Unless a much
more satisfactory plan for housing can be
worked out by the time the ASUO budget
is decided in the spring, we will recommend
to the senate that Oregon does not partici
pate in the Winter Carnival at all next year.”
Have Evans and the others who would
back such a move considered that the Uni
versity must have an invitation before it
can participate? The carnival can exist with
out cry-babies and politically ambitious op
position. If 17 other schools can enjoy the
festival without plush cushions and silk
sheets, we would think that the University
could, also.
Rebuttal
The Oregon Daily Emerald stands firm
ly behind the actions of Walt Evans, the
University’s Winter Carnival chairman, con
cerning the University’s withdrawal from
the Winter Carnival. We deplore seeing
Portland State College place its own blame
upon one person who was in no way at fault.
EVANS ACTED wisely and justifiably
in the best interests of those involved. He
should be commended for the decision he
was forced to make.
Portland State’s housing organization
was at fault for not informing Evans when
to cut off lodging sales and for not telling
accurately how much lodging could be sold.
Since 18 schools were to have participated,
some arrangements should have been made.
Because of this oversight on the part of
PSC, the University, acting through Evans,
and with the consent of those who had plan
ned to attend the Carnival, decided to with
draw. Evans, therefore, in no way over
stepped his bounds of authority.
THE VANGUARD has, 'we feel, no pos
sible grounds on which to base its personal
attack on Evans, for the ultimate decision
was made by those who had planned to at
tend. Since the majority decided that some
gym floor in Sandy was inadequate, the ma
jority withdrew, Walt Evans ppt considered.
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PSC Columnist Knocks
University, Evans, Emerald
By JOE GOODWIN
PSC COluinnist
(From the Portland .State Col
lege Vanguard)
.•\I>I> ONE: We're happy to
be back once more among the
happy throng at PSC, where
joy flooda the halls and blood
drips from the knives. It will
take some time to catch up on
rumors, gossip, facts, etc. Ex
planation of absence is simple—
the heart acted up a bit due
to 50 pounds excwsive chassis.
Maybe we're lucky, Booze and
weignt must go — 15 pounds
already.
ADD TWO: Interesting devel
opment at the U. of O. How did
one man, twice politically de
feated, sway an entire student
body into dropping the Winter
Carnival. We hear that Walt
Evans, two-time loser, made
his final bid for prestige by tell
ing PSC, “We're the University
of Oregon. EitheT give us the
most choice accommodation or
we won’t come to your old
party." Maybe we have the
words slightly wrong, but that's
the general gist. We have only
one comment to make, “Who
sleeps at the Winter Carnival?”
ADD THREE: This U. of O.
episode reminds us of Ballot
No. Six. We listened to a meet
ing where THE U. was supposed
to send 2000 students or so
up for the door-to-door cam
paign. If we remember correct
ly, about 17 students showed up
for the rally. Oh well, we must
remember that they are THE
University. (And OSC will wait
a long time to change the name
to Oregon State University if
THEY have anything to say
about it.)
ADD FOUR: Just read the
Emerald announcing the with
drawal of THE U. of O. from
the Festival. Address to Emer
ald editor: What, pray tell, is,
Walt Evans, Winter University
Carnival chairman? Title is on
page 1, second paragraph, lead
story.
ADD FIVE: Events are get
ting under way next week as
the Winter Carnival starts the
prelude leading up to the fabu
lous weekend on the mountain
top. Ah, to be young and phys
ically fit again!
ADD SIX: Still reading the
Emerald. Interesting editorial.
“Thanks to the passage of Bal
lot Measure Six, the school will
be able to finance the new
dorms it needs. I understand
that the legislature is now
speeding consideration of the
enabling bill." How nice of them.
I wonder what the weary PSO
student* will receive? And
when ?
ADD SEVEN: Must quit snip
ing. They have their problems,
too. After all, it's a great deal
of trouble to be a student at
THE University. One has a cer
tain duty, y'know.
ADD EIGHT: See you on the
mountain top.
Letters
To the Editor
Emerald Editor:
Within the last week I have
noticed two letters to the edi
tor with which I wholeheartedly
agree.
THE SPIRIT at Oregon as
Mr Margard states is not de
veloped. The question I would
like to ask is why isn't it de
veloped? Many other students
with whom I have been in con
tact, feel the same way Who
isn’t doing their job? Is it the
yell leaders or the Rally Board ?
The Rally Board, as I under
stand, is supposed to coordinate
activities at all athletic events.
If the rally squad is unaware of
their own stagnation, then it is
up to the Rally Board to en
courage the self-soul searching
of the squad. If the Rally Board
has no effect on the rally squad,
then the Senate's influence
should be called into action.
An employer hires an em
ployee to perform a job. When
the employee does not deliver
he is no longer in the employ
of said employer.
ARE WE going to support our
team spiritually or actively ?
(Continued on page 3)
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