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Every person associated with the University has at least
one suggestion for improved administrative efficiency.
Yet during the course of the year how many of these
ideas are stifled because there was no means through
which these ideas could reach all sectors of the academic
community? The only way to overcome the hurdles of the
University is through student participation in the
governance of the institution.
I will not belabor you with a detailed platform, in lieu I
offer a reaffirmation of my belief in the SUAB concept of
shared governance. Because of this belief I am willing to
devote time and energy to the cause — in hope of
creating a University atmosphere which will allow for
growth of the total being. I ask for your support in the
upcoming elections. Please accept my thanks and
appreciation.
Georgia Kenyon
MBA
Belshee-SUAB 8
SUAB was created to represent student interest in all
matters before the General Faculty and Faculty Senate.
Its members will be responsible for faculty-student
committee work, including academic requirements,
campus planning, intercollegiate athletics, and other
important assignments. SUAB will represent the State
Board of Higher Education and the State Legislature.
I have served on committees in the areas of academic
requirements and University housing at OSU. Now a
junior and a biology major, this experience would benefit
me in the two year term of SUAB.
But experience is not as important as interest; only if one
is strongly interested in the outcome of SUAB will that
person dedicate the time the position requires. I have the
interest and experience necessary to help SUAB be
effective in influencing the University with the students'
needs and interests.
Rod Be/shee
junior, biology
Powell-SUAB 9
The Student University Affairs Board has a unique task
ahead, that of advocating for the student constituency in
all University affairs. It is imperative that this represen
tative body gets organized, and realizes its full potential in
the administration of the University. For one thing, if the
faculty approves a shared governance proposal, the
SUAB becomes the students' representative at the
faculty senate and the general faculty. Thus the interests
of the students in their own program of study needs an
advocate ready to speak up and be heard, on such topics
as campus planning, various ad hoc committees, and
academic requirements.
But my own real concern is that of representing you,
because of being elected by the physics, math, general
science, geology, and the chemistry majors, I have to
face, talk, meet and especially answer important
questions that are for your specific academic interests.
You need and deserve a hard working advocate in the
SUAB, which hopefully will turn out to be the students'
voice in the administration of this University. If not,
decisions will be rarely challenged and become policy for
the University by default. Therefore I ask for your sup
port.
Mark Powell
Hanna-SIAB 13
The SUAB will be the student group charged to
represent students with a vote at faculty and faculty
senate meetings if the present shared governance
motion passes. I am at present working for 9uch passage.
For the past month I have served as ASUO President
Robert Liberty's Administrative Assistant for University
Affairs. As such my whole energies for the past two to
three weeks have been bent toward creating a plan of
coordinated action to secure passage of the shared
governance motion at the faculty meeting of Nov. 6. I
have lobbied faculty members, helped outline the student
position, and taken part in the thankless organizational
tasks necessary to insure we get a vote. In short I have
been involved. Let that involvement work for you at the
SUAB. Vote Gordon Hanna-SUAB position 13.
Gordon Hanna
- senior, history
Hauek-SUAB 13
As a candidate for position 13 on the Student University
Affairs Board, I have only a few pledges to make to the
voters.
I support the ASUO Executive in its efforts to achieve
co-governance and I am going to spend part of the time
between now and election day working with the
executive on this task.
After co-governance has been brought about, if I am a
part of the SUAB, J promise to work to create a cohesive
student voice in the two faculty organizations, that would
give the students a greater impact on decisions reached
by these two bodies.
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I believe that this can be accomplished by all 18 of the
SUAB members working together in the two faculty
groups on those issues affecting the whole student body,
and cooperating on those issues affecting only a single
constituency. If this is done, then a single student voice
will be heard on most issues. This should increase student
influence on decision-making and allow for better student
input as well.
In order to be an effective representative for my
constituency, I promise to make it my policy to meet with
the faculty members and gain a working relationship with
them. This will give me what I need to be an effective
lobbyist for my constituents.
My last pledge is that I shall make it my policy to be an
open representative, available at all times to my
constituents. I ask anyone who wishes to find out exactly
who I am, to get a hold of me at 484-0945 and either talk
to me or arrange a time, or simply grab me off the street.
SteveHauck
sophomore, political science
Pierson-Sl AB 14
I am a candidate for position 14 on the SUAB because I
believe that the students can strongly influence
University decisions. I represent no special interest
groups. My vote will be my own. But I will seek input
from my constituents on all issues coming before the
Board.
I will work hard to persuade faculty members to pass the
co-governance proposal. And when it is passed I will do
my best to see that the lines of communication between
students and faculty are opened wider. Co-governance
will then become more than just a liberal-sounding title
I am especially interested in the possibility of student
involvement in the tenure procedures, and also in the area
of curriculum development. In addition, I believe that a
senate made up of both students and faculty will be able
to work effectively with agencies from the Eugene
community in dealing with many problems of mutual
concern.
I will take the time to do the committee work, attend
meetings, and be available to all who would like to talk
about their concerns.
As a candidate who is not tied to any special interest
group on campus and is not tied to a rigid political
program, I expect to consider and vote with an open mind
on the issues which come before the SUAB.
Mike Pierson
sophomore
Donovan -IFC
The question of student control of student funds and of
policies affecting students, is the issue. For too long the
Incidental Fee Committee has been the financial
extension of administrative mandates. When President
Clark threatened to raise incidental fees to compensate
for lost EMU revenue due to the UFW boycott, not one
committee member raised objection. This has got to stop
In the past the use of terminating funds has been applied
to silence opposition to administrative policies. All this
while favoring the athletic department's budget and
giving 200 athletes free tickets in a blatant disregard for
the lottery. This has got to stop.
As a candidate for the IFC I am committed to keeping
our incidental fees at a minimal by the use of alternative
revenue sources. I am committed to keeping the IFC a
receptive and viable area to student demands and
priorities. I am committed to stop the abuse suffered by
Third World, women’s and minority groups, by removing
the fear of non-funding because of their political beliefs. I
am committed to stressing more funding for educational
(i.e. environmental) and developmental (i.e. University
Day Care) programs, by reviewing and limiting unneces
sary growth and waste on our campus. I am committed to
ending disproportionate favoring of the Athletic Depart
ment, by reviewing their budget and demanding equitable
funding for women's athletic programs. I am committed
to supporting the lettuce boycott, as it reflects the
overwhelming will of the students as shown by the spring
referendum.
I am committed to battling for student control of our
funds and of our campus - so that the policies and
actions taken in our names are truly reflections of our
needs and priorities. Support the UFW Solidarity
Committee's list of approved candidates.
Thomas Donovan
freshman
Vance-IFC
My year at the University has proven not only
educational, but also convincing. I had learned from
previous encounters not only in asking for assistance
from but working with state agencies that there were
many angles from which decisions were made and many
times I saw problems pass from one committee to
another until it had completed a circle.
I know now as I've always known that this very same
situation exists here at the University. That as a matter of
fact it is not a situation, but rather a part of the process
and procedures that the various administrations perpe
tuate.
It was proven last year by the Incidental Fees Committee
that they too did not use their office — which is supposed
to be governed by the students — for the students. But
that there were many times when decisions were made
by the IFC which were aided by the wishes of the
administration rather than those made by the students.
I support and stand in solidarity with the United Farm
Workers.
I oppose the raising of Incidental Fees and firmly
believe that the interest and benefit of the students
should be the criteria according to which funds are
allocated.
Vote for those who support the UFW.
Rebecca Vance
senior, sociology
Hairston-IFC
Hi, my name is Bob Hairston and I am running for
Incidental Fee Committee. To give you a little background
on myself, I graduated from high school in New Jersey
where I was actively involved in politics and belonged to
several clubs such as ecology club, art club, drama club
and other organizations designed for social awareness
and mind expansion. After high school I obtained
substantial knowledge of budgeting, accounting and
investing through managerial positions in businesses
Attending college and working simultaneously has given
me insight into students and people of a variety of
backgrounds There are several ways I can serve the
student body on the Incidental Fee Committee. I will
evaluate all proposals brought to the Incidental Fee
Committee with an open mind and will objectively seek
fairness and the relevance of each proposal to that of
students interests, needs, and desires so that each
program will best satisfy your needs. Please don't forget
to vote and when voting keep in mind the man with your
interest in his heart, Robert Hairston for Incidentjl Fee
Committee
Robert Hairston
freshman, undeclared
.Vitves-IFC
To be a member of the IFC is a big responsibility. The
dissatisfaction with the way our elected representatives
operate has led the student body to be apathetic towards
involvement in University affairs This is clearly shown
with the less than 10 per cent turnouts in any election on
campus.
The IFC has shown its share of irresponsibility last year
by unproportional funding of OSPIRG, the athletic
department, the EMU, among others. I think elected
officers should keep in mind the interests of the students
rather than the interest of the administration. Our hard
earned money which we pay as incidental fees should go
to programs which benefit the majority of the students.
Since most of the money goes to various groups and
organizations I propose that the IFC set up certain criteria
for funding and any group which applies for money
should satisfy these criteria; like programs which will have
greater participation, and will be more beneficial to
students.
Like politicians, I do not promise bread from heaven,
but I believe that I will work to the best of my ability and
always considering students' interests.
Mayra Nieves
Young-IFC
As a representative of University Feminists during last
year s IFC hearings, I witnessed an obvious policy of
discrimination by the white male majority on the IFC. The
budgets for minority, political, feminist and gay groups
were slashed or eliminated without justification.
Incidental fees paid by University students should be
allocated in a non-discriminatory manner; political groups
should not be defunded under administration pressure.
7 he arrogant policies of the current IFC only echo
administration efforts to minimize student control, as
seen in the issues surrounding the EMU and the SAB
I fully support the importance of various environmental
groups, but because of their popularity they do not face
jlJCh a difficult struggle for recognition and funding. I
favor the same system of funding for political groups,
within the limits of the current fee amount. I also support
a reduction of the athletic department allotment, and an
"icrease in the percentage allocated for women's
athletic*.
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