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Letters— From Shilts Quite honestly, Mr. Kim and I essen tially agree on the fee allocation issues. To reiterate my priorities: I strongly support innovative educational programs as the Outdoor Program, Women’s Studies, SEARCH and the very important work of the Oregon Prisoner’s Coalition. I also see a need for active minority programs not only because they help the minorities themselves but because through these programs all students become aware of the many interacting social question. Day care funding is essential. We are electing more than fee allocators. We are electing the only representative body students will have for a year. As a board member, I will be a leader giving a strong student voice in all areas of student concern. I have not shown and will not show fear in taking any position I consider essential for the university community. The focus of my campaign has rested on homosexuality. I consider both my campaigns very successful in as much as they have helped the entire campus see gayness for what it is: Love. It is nothing more, nothing less. The end result of gay liberation, and all liberation movements, is Love. I now see my campaign focus as ex tending beyond freedom for homosexuals, women or any particular minority. All students stand to benefit from con scientious leadership — leadership that will raise our consciousness as well as our political-social awareness. I will be such leadership. “Each man’s life represents a road towards himself” — let us all help each other realize our own daemons. Randy M. Shilts Chairman, Eugene Gay People’s Alliance Junior, Honors English Program Candidate — Fee Board Pos. 5 No ex-senators • The squabble over the ASUO senate is nothing more than a mosquito in the ear of the students. Whether we hold for the new, old, or revised systems of student government, be it 40, 24, or 5 persons, it should be remembered that we may have lessened the illness but we have not cured the disease. I would recommend that students, having by mandate dissolved the senate, refuse to elect any ex-senators. We have cleaned house once, let’s not add to the misery by electing old dirt. We are in need of a fresh approach which cannot be given or attained by those we have already ousted. What is needed is the appointment or draft of qualified personnel Those who run for office should be viewed with suspicion, for altruistic motives are often lacking. Gary L. Cole Senior, Philosophy for Rosenfeld The interests of the student body as a whole are at stake in the election for the Incidental Fee Committee. University Feminists feel that Sara Rosenfeld is able to serve these interests. She is committed wp working for the interests of women and minorities as well as other students. Sara has worked effectively on many women’s issues and has also had the opportunity to gain familiarity with many of the ASUO programs. We urge everyone to vote for Sara Rosenfeld for Incidental Fee Committee Position four, Wednesday, March 7. University Feminists From Coursey A good hard look needs to be taken at all ASUO programs. Programs in the past have threatened, bullied and have given pure emotional appeals to maintain or increase their budgets. The Incidental Fee Committee must take an attitude of ob jectivity to see that money is allocated only to those programs that are con structive, viable and free of corrupt bureaucrats. Many programs are wasteful; many programs legitimately need budget in creases. I feel that the Incidental Fee Committee must have a research arm that will question students on their needs and will also make sure programs stay productive and are spending the money for the purposes allocated. As I said in my Voters Guide statement,” Student government is a million dollar business. It should not be left in the hands of children. I have no pet programs. I feel I can help set a stable course for reliable student government and responsible allocation of funds.” Rick Coursey from Hoffnagle Have you ever stopped to consider the magnitude of $900,000? Most people never see that much money in their entire lifetime. Yet on Wednesday, five people will be elected to distribute approximately $90),000 for next year in incidental fees. It is vital to all ASUO programs that you taske time to vote for responsible can didates that best represent your interests. I feel that I am qualified to serve as an incidental fee committee member because I am experienced in fiscal affairs after having been a non-voting, non-senator on the ASUO Fiscal Affairs Committee fra-1% years. I think that it is important to elect someone who has had experience in fiscal matters. Philsophically, I am in favor of programs that are designed for University students’ needs, as opposed to general community needs with students only in cidentally involved. The incidental fee, after all, was instituted for the “cultural and physical enrichment” of University students. I am a strong supporter of recreational programs for both women and men. These include WRA, Club Sprats, Outdoor Program. I have been involved with WRA for four years and I am knowledgeable about women’s athletics. Although I support recreational programs, I believe every ASUO program deserves a fair budget hearing. Programs should not be played off against one another for funding. I intend to listen to budget requests with fairness to both the program and students in mind. Gail Hoffnagle from Rosenfeld 1 am running for Position 4 on the In cidental Fee Committee with e following perspectives: In looking at ASUO programs, unions, and activities, I would give primary consideration to oppressed political groups such as the University Feminists, the Black Student Union, Gay People’s Alliance, MECHA, Oregon Prisoner’s Coalition, and the Native American Student Union. I am par ticularly concerned that the ASUO in cidental fees be used to serve the needs and interests of women and minorities as well as those of white male students. As a feminist, I would work to assure that women receive benefits from the ASUO allocations in proportion to the amount of fees we pay. For instance, I would try to assure that student fee sup port for the Athletic Department equally distributed between women’s and men’s activities. I feel it is imperative that the Incidental Fee Committee assess who the ASUO programs, unions, and activities actually serve in order to work for an equitable distribution of funds. In view of the funding crisis due to federal budget cuts currently facing the ASUO Child Care Center, I would move to drastically increase the Center’s allocation in order that it continue to serve student needs. I have worked with te University Feminists and on the Women’s Studies Steering Committee. As a secretary for the Student Administrative Board, I have learned about the activities of may student groups. I would be an effective member of IFC. Sara Rosenfeld Junior, Sociology Pos. 4 for Itkin Hank Itkin is a candidate for Incidental Fee Committee Position 3. We would like to encourage every ASUO voter to support Hank for this position. Itkin would bring to the Fee Committee a deep personal commitment for programs relating to humanistic needs in the student community. Such programs as day care, minority programs, SEARCH, ESCAPE and others will receive favorable attention from Itkin if he is elected to the Committee. Furthermore, Itkin will not support programs such as the Athletic Department which FINANCIALLY DRAIN STUDENTS IN ORDER TO BENEFIT A FEW. Itkin, too, will cast a careful eye toward areas where student money could be saved by trimming and cutting from seem programs. To put the needs of our student com munity before the needs of special terests and bureaucrats, we urge you support and vote for Hank Itkin for cidental Fee Committee. John Stewart Jr. Political Science Greg Wasson Soph. Political Science Larry Taylor Fresh., Political Science Marcia L. Petersen Senior, Journalism a2s Emerald Endorsements The composition of the Oregon Daily Emeralds editorial board which in terviewed candidates for the Incidental Fee Committee did not surprise me.. It is from these interviews that the Emerald’s candidate endorsements were written. The board consisted of three students. All were white. This in my mind typifies the type of racism which is prevelent at the Emerald. Considering the news monopoly the Emerald has on campus and virtually at 100 percent monopoly with regard to ASUO news, it is clearly inappropriate for the Emerald to endorse candidates for the Incidental Fee Committee without any minority input. However, this is quite typical of the Emerald. I hope that students will take the Emerald’s endorsements for what they are worth. They clearly should not reflect upon the candidates which the Emerald does endorse nor should they detract from those candidates not endorsed. Hopefully students will decide for themselves rather than letting the Emerald do their thinking for them. John Stewart Jr. Political Science From Itkin I offer a fiscal plan with which I believe most students will agree: — I will strictly refuse to vote funding for programs which cater to professionalism or which drain huge amounts of money from the budget without a suitable return to the students. — Excessive salaries for ASUO bureaucrats will not receive my support. - I will support minority programs women’s programs, SEARCH, ESCAPE’ Canterbury Center, and the several other programs which provide necessary and desirable services to the University and Eugene communities. Hank Itkin Candidate, Pos. 3 - Incidental Fee Committee From Hernandez If elected, 1 will continue to support the Student Unions. I support OSPIRG and their efforts, though I believe that the professionals hired by OSPIRG should have the power of litigation in order to follow up on their research findings. Otherwi se, the publicity and concern that is generated is only a part of the solution. The athielicl dept, receives $137,000 from the tax that is imposed on students. If they wish to continue to receive these funds, they should consider co-operating with the students and their needs. I am refering to the restricted use of Mac Court for concerts. Shortly after the University and the fire-marshall decided that their could be no more concerts in Mac Court, there was a Pat Boone concert. When the students want a concert, you are given a cow barn in the fair grounds, no chairs and a dirty cement floor to sit on. (Tower-of - Power concert, Saturday night) Whenever the University budget is tightened, the students are the first to feel the squeeze. The library is closing at 10:00 p.m. because of recent budget cuts. The ASUO budgets will be tight this year, so I suggest we let the University feel the squeeze. Or, maybe they would like to negotiate. Manuel Hernandez Pos. 3. Fro Holcomb Andy Holcomb is a candidate for Position 2 on the Incidental Fee Board. He is an independent and open-minded person who has made no unqualified commitment to any ASUO program or interest group. This is not to say that Andy is merely “his own man’’, rather I feel that he would be the students’ own man on the fee board. I don’t believe Andy can be slighted for being a former senator. I worked on the now-defunct senate Fiscal Committee with him. I was impressed with his intense concern on how student incidental fees were being allocated at that time. When he spotted inconsistencies or irregularities A in programs’ budget requests, he was^ quick to ask questions to clarify the situation. Andy’s experience with in cidental fee allocations and his ability to analyze budget requests makes him a qualified and viable candidate for Position 2 on the Incidental Fee Board. Ir. reality, the ASUO budgetary process of allocating around $850,000 in incidental fees to many different programs creates considerably more pressure, competition, conflict, and controversy than would be expected. Therefore, we need people who neither break nor bend undo- stress; Andy Holcomb is this type of person. wnen tne time comes for ASUO programs to maneuver for the incidental fees, I hope Andy Holcomb is on the board. In the hectic and maddening ASUO budgetary process, we need a sincere and reasonable person like Andy. Bill Beardsley President, Political Science Student Union Feminist slate Considering the needs and interests of women and minorities as well as other students, University Feminists endorse the following candidates for the Incidental Fee Committee: 1. Gloria Gonzales 2. Carol Whitcomb 3. Manuel Hernandez 4. Sara Rosenfeld 5. Gary Kim and Randy Shilts Both candidates for position five seem to us to be equally concerned with human needs. University Feminists
