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
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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