The Candidates Express Their Views on the Issues
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SENATOR AT-LARGE
Spencer Block
Education for democracy re
quires trust In and respect for
students. It require* democratic
process in which students have a
powerful voice in nil the affairs of
(lie school It requires much more
than wc have on thin campus.
The Student Conduct Code, the1
plan allowing credit by examine
turn, and the new student curric
ulurn committee show movement
in a new, more realistic direction
If followed firmly, this path can
lead to a campus where student
power can mean creative respon
nihility. Hut it must be followed
now w ith more democratic pro- j
posals It is toward this end that
I direct myself.
Alan Carter
Maximizing use of present fa
cilitie#—I would like to see one ;
or more of the three following al
tentative*: (1) extended library
hours; (2) conversion of Condon 1
Hall Co op room to study lounges; 1
(3) keeping class room buildings 1
open 24 hours and on weekends, i1
Development of NSA resour- '
cex—An NSA forum of the ASUO
delegates and representatives of
each living organization be form
ed in the interest of better NSA
communications and idea ex
change This would also provide
the delegates with a bettor cross
section of student opinion.
Faculty Senate and administra
tive meetings opened to the stu
dents and press—It would provide
a direct line between the faculty
and students and promote stu
dent interest in campus affairs, j
Gary and
Marvin Feuerberg
In the past the aims of educa
tion have suffered because it
ha^ not included the active par-j
ticipation of students. Unilateral
relationships always have detri
mental consequences in a free so
ciety and must cease to continue
if we are to get on with the ba
sic mission of the University edu
cation Now students have more
confidence in themselves and in
what they can accomplish They
want to be a partner rather than
a subordinate in their education.
We have called for a careful
scrutiny of the new form inj
which students evaluate faculty.
We should be on guard to see
that the good teacher is always
rewarded for his efforts. As the
University acquires more research
grants and a more distinguished
faculty it becomes the responsi
bility of the students to take the
necessary measures to insure j
good teaching It is our responsi
bility because the administration
is subject to outside pressures
and the faculty is influenced by
its respective disciplines (status
considerations). To decline re
sponsibility, moreover, means pa
ternalism, which is contrary to a
democratic community and harm
ful to the educational process.
Secondly, we have called for stu
dent controlled research, so that
when students present proposals
to the faculty and the administra
tion, they are grounded on sci
entific criteria.
Greg Foote
In this campaign, I have advo
cated three basic issues.
Pint, I believe that the Sen
ate should legislate in off-cam
pus matters that affect the stu
dent 1 have outlined my reasons
for this in the Jan. 25 issue of
the Emerald.
Second, Physical Education
should be graded on a pass or
fail basis, because this system
would better fulfill the goals of
the P.E. program.
And, finally, I want more stu
den control of student fees ($22
per term) through a student-fac
ulty administration budget com
mittee.
A Senate working toward all
Ihrec of these ends would make
ror n more powerful student asso
riation and would help raise its
Ifovernment put of the grave of
itudent apathy.
Phil Leggett
I he key Issue on this campus
is the problem of getting increas-1
•d student participation in stu-1
lent government. There are at
least two reasons behind this
problem: (1) lack of interest on I
!he part of the student body, and
12) a feeling among some of the
itudcnts that the Senate is an in-1
•ffectlve instrument of student j
government. Taking stands on off
•ampus issues and increasing Sen
ite visitations to living organiza-!
ions will help to solve the prob ,
i'm. Only by making known to
norc students what the Senate1
s and how it affects them will
ve have a satisfactory level of
lupport for our government.
John R. Moore
I feel that my platform speaks
or itself and I hope that you
v»ll agree with me on my stands
>n the issues.
(1) Abolish the dry zone. (2)
teapportion the Senate, making
t a representative body. (3) Re-!
dse and reform the election rules.
4) Reduce mandatory P.E. to
hree terms and put on pass -
ail basis. (5) Put a student on
he State Hoard of Higher Edu
-ation. (6) More student voice
>n curriculum issues. (7) En
-ouragement of Senate stands on
national and world issues. (8)
itudy pass fail system of grading
dr lower class non major sub
lets (9) Open all university
nectings to press and students.
10. Reevaluate housing policies
including closing hours.)
Chuck Stout
Although instructors know more
ibout courses than students do,
mly the student knows if he is
learning; therefore, to improve
leaching, the Senate should es
ablish a committee to encourage
itudcnts to write criticisms of
rourses and instructors. These
rriticisms would be submitted un
ogned and relayed to instructors
Fhis feedback system would en
ible instructors to alter course
ilans, reading lists, and or lec
ure techniques during the term; :
»nd would avoid the embarrass
nent inherent in publication of
itudent faculty evaluation find
ngs.
The Senate should also invest!
jate the co-op prices and stock
selection, should revise and re
nstitute Greater Oregon, should
ievelop government orientation
pamphlet for incoming students, ;
ind should recommend the es- j
ablishment of a foreign students'
renter.
John Taylor
There is one fundamental prob
lem with student government at
the University: student apathy
this problem can only be solved
if the Senate concerns itself with
problems which arc relevant to
the students.
I feel that the United States’
position in Viet Nam and na
tional issues, such as the War on
Poverty are issues which could
create more student interest and
support.
With student support, the Sen
ate’s recommendations concern
ing campus issues would be taken
much more seriously by the deci
sion making bodies at the cam
pus. We need more parking space,
more recreational facilities, more
low-cost housing, more study
areas, and changes in the cur
riculum.
Freshman Representative
A1 Miller
My platform includes optional
dormitory hours for women and
Senate stands on off campus is
sues. The optional dorm hours
would include sophomore, junior,
and senior women and would be
based entirely on parental con
sent. Senate stands on off-campus
issues would provide for: (1) the
essential student representation
needed in our school, (2) a stand
for our NS A delegates who attend
the convention, and (3) to adults,
a better image for college stu
dents. I also favor ASUO en
dorsement of the Inter-Dormitory
Council. A government based on
these stands would provide for
better student representation that
is greatly needed today.
Robin Tuttle
These proposals are very im
portant because they would not
only affect a student’s first year
at this University, but also be
cause the results of these pro
posalft would continue to deter
mine the quality of his education
throughout his education.
• Because of the undue em
phasis placed on grades, I pro
pose that pass or fail credit be
given in place of grades in man
datory physical education classes
and in courses taken outside of
one’s major.
• I propose that undergradu
ate students should be able to
evaluate their teachers, and that
their evaluations should influence
rank, salary, and tenure of their
teachers.
• I propose that the Senate
should be able to take stands on
political issues outside the cam
pus.
Senior Representative
Jim Douglas
While the ASUO Senate is at
tempting to determine what U S.
policy should be in Viet Nam,
there remain many campus is
sues that more directly affect
the students and are more within
reach of a resolution. The Uni
versity residency determination
policy curriculum requirements,
and off-campus living conditions
for example should be reviewed
and resolutions offered.
Seniors at the University have
some special problems that are
not as pressing to other students.
The draft and after-graduation
job are specific ones. The Senate
could greater benefit these stu
dents by attempting to eliminate
the arbitrariness of Oregon’s draft
criteria rather than the arbitrari
ness of a war 7,000 miles away.
Men’s Dorm Representative
Chris Kittell
In my campaign I have de
scribed the role I would have in
the Senate.
As freshmen men’s dorm repre
i sentative I favor a choice for
if Optional dorm closing
hours for women.
if Senate stands on impor
tant off-campus issues.
if ASUO Endorsement of
Dorm Council.
Al Miller
FRESHMAN
SENATE REP.
dorm students between a meat
or fish meal on Fridays. This ar
rangement has proven quite suc
cessful at OSU; it will work here
also.
As a Senate member I would
support attempts to open the door
to “closed” hearings and meet
ings: students have the right to
observe the making of decisions
which affect them. I also advo
cate making PE a no-grade
course. But my overall objective
is to encourage students in im
proving their education as only
they can do.
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