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Editorial Three IFC choices best in limited Geld Tweedle dum and tweedle dee. For the most part, that is the choice facing voters in next week's primary election for one-year Incidental Fee Committee (IFC) seats. But this dearth of candidate experience should not discourage stu dent voting for one of the most powerful bodies of campus government. Of the ten aspirants for the three one-year positions, there are but two choices we can recommend in good faith. Katy Howard and Ron Muniort are outstanding candidates, and both would significantly improve the governing ability of the fee committee. Of all the candidates. Munion’s knowledge of the IFC funding process appears to be the most thorough. In essence, his candidacy is conservative. His presence as an articulate voice for fiscal restraint will facilitate a careful air ing of the merits of any budget request. Recognizing the need for "diversity of thought” among student groups. Munion emphasizes the importance of groups raising a significant portion of their budgets* Howard’s diverse background — her experience as a business owner, social worker and member of various boards of directors — presents a solid record of managerial know-how. She is both reasoned and articulate, and would offer a rational voice to a funding body often marked by acrimony rather than reason. She has the distinct ability to get along well with people, a trait vital to the successful operation of any governing body. Of the other candidates, only one has elaborated a plat form worthy of student support. David Karp has wisely . • stated his determination to fund groups only after critically examining the particular benefits of each budget request. He has experience in fraternity budgeting and recognizes the limited resources available for student groups. The remaining candidates either suffer from a lack of understanding of the IFC process or voiced an unwillingness to fund groups that represent a minority point of view. In the past, the IFC has been accused of being the only governing body that has a mandate to pick students' pockets. An exaggeration, no doubt, but for all practical pur poses. the group does decide where student fee money is. spent. For the 1985-86 academic year, this amounted to more than $2 million. ‘ Such a sizable sum deserves to be wisely spent, and on ly after an open and vigorous debate. IFC members need to be in touch with student opinion and display a willingness to overcome ideology in deciding funding questions. Given the power of the IFC and the size of its allocation, voters should make their choices with caution and skep ticism. Promises of reform in the budget process, if realized, will only come through the dedicated efforts of IFC members and students determined to see their money used prudently. Overzeaious attempts to reduce funding for the sake of reduction may succeed unless students vote to ensure the representation of minority and divergent views. This year only twelve candidates filed for the five open IFC seats. Because the two candidates for two-year seats are unopposed, we make no endorsements in that race. The IFC race attracted over 30 candidates in the early 1980s. We hope that this level of interest will soon return and that the new ASUO administration will act to boost in volvement in the electoral process. Letters Misunderstood I can't believe what I read. The ASLJO shuttle bus is now a pick-up point for lesbians crav ing innocent sweet little girls. Imagine all this time I have , walked around at night avoiding dark streets, dark alleys, in fact, almost avoiding, going out alone at night. And all that time I kept my doors locked during the day and night was in vain because I misunderstood the whole thing. Well thank you. Darrel Rothauge, for setting me straight (HA! HA!) Imagine all this time I thought it was men who raped; sodomized and brutalized women, but it wasn’t. It was lurking lesbians. Holly Hutton Student Make my term I'd like to say a big public thank you to Sean Axmaker for his brilliant work at the Cultural forum in bringing us so many fine, intelligent, imaginative films this year. Oregon Daily Emerald The Oregon Daily Emerald is published Monday through Friday except during exam week and vacations by the Oregon Daily Emerald Publishing Co., at the University of Oregon. Eugene. Oregon. 97403 The Emerald operates independently of the University with offices on the third floor of the Erb Memorial Union and is a member of the Associated Press The Emerald is private property. The unlawful removal or use of papers is prosecutable by law General Staff Advertising Director Susan Thelen Advertising Sales David Wood Sales Manager John Boiler, Jessica Cederberg, Michael Gray. Laura Goldstein Robin Joanmdes. Carlos Lamadrid. Marcia Leonard. Shawn Leuthold. Catherine Lilja Shawna Reed. Kathy Stein, Joan Wiidermuth. Laura Willoughby Production Vince Adams. Kelly Alexandre. Lynne Casey Shu-Shing Chen. Ellen Cross, Stormi Dykes, Manuel Flores. Shannon Gaither. Ross Martin, Mary May, Mary McGonigal. Rob Miles. Angie Muniz. Charta Parker. Ken Parrott, Jennifer Peterson, Jim Pfaff. Geoff Rainvllle. Michele Ross, Alyson Simmons, Gregory Tipps Production Manager Classified Advertising Assistant to the Publisher Russell H Steele Vince Adams Jean Own bey Editor Managing Editor News Editor Editorial Page Editor Assistant Editorial Page Editor Sports Editor Photo Editor Friday Edition Editor Sidelines Editor Night Editor Associate Editors Community/Politics Higher Education Student Activities Student Government University Affairs General Assignment Reporters Tony Ahern. Sean Axmaker Kaady, Capi Lynn. Amy Moss. Chuck Thomsen Photographers Shu-Shing Chen. Maria Gibbons. Derrel Hewitt, Ross Martin News and Editorial Display Advertising and Business Classified Advertising Production Circulation Julie Shippen Michelle Brence Jolayne Houtz Alan Contreras Scott Harding Robert Coilias James Marks Sheila Landry Allan Lazo Julie Shippen Paul Sturtz Andrew LaMar Chris Norred Stan Nelson Kirsten Bolin Mike Rivers Dan Coran, Kim Thompson B J Corvallis. Steve 686 SS11 686 3712 686 4343 686 4381 688-5511 If you don't have your film schedule yet. for .this term, rush down to the Cultural 'Fonini.of fice in the lower level of the EMU. annex and pick pneup. Thank you, especially, Sean. for . .“Querello,” !Lifeboat," ."Thieves Like. Us.” ahd "l|Ciss of the Spider Woman V •, And for the future, let me say: Go ahead. Sean, make my term. |«mh) Ledgerwood Post-Masters Counseling Dirty money Two stories in th« Bygone Register-Guard's April 4 issue stood in heartbreaking contrast On the one hand, Willamette industries barged ahead with the cutting of the ‘'Millenium Grove” containing 700 to «MM)-year-old Douglas fir. Litiga tion was still pending, but like Sacred Heart Hospital in the case of the Mayflower Theatre, the corporation did as it bloody well pleased On the other hand, back in Section B. an obscure Blue Star Memorial Highway marker on route 00, commemorating the armed forces of World War U. is the subject of an extensive cam paign for relocation, It is shamefully symptomatic: of our society that we will, work hard to save a mere sign, a thou sand of which could be produc ed in a day, but we will.destroy an irreplaceable monument to that unspoiled beauty into which our nation was born for, ascribing the best motives, a few man-hours I have worked in a sawmill, and I know what being laid off feels like. Hut Willamette In dustries’ executives are not in danger of being laid off; they could have cut somewhere, anywhere else As Hob Dylan once sang, ‘Money doesn't talk, it swears." Bill Homans Journalism Thanks, Bill While I realize that I'm suppos ed to la; obsessed with terrorism (as defined by the Reagan government). somehow my mind continually wanders to Susan (’.amphell Hall and to the august office of Hill iaimman. Vice-Chancellor of the State System of Higher Education. For thosu of you who don’t recognize his name. Hill l^em man is that friend of white South Africa who ordered Paul Olum to put a freeze on student fees designated for the divest ment lawsuit. Thanks. Hill. It appears that Hill doesn't think students should use their own money for lawful masons — as in courts of law. Or dorrs he? When the ASUO's lawyers threatened oP Bill with a lawsuit (for breach of contract), our friend Bill used $18,000 (of student fee money!) to settle out of court. All of a sudden he likes the idea of spending student money for lawful reasons — like saving his own nock. Nice guy. Bill is. lie tries to torpedo divestment, tries to bankrupt the ASUO’s lawyers, gains control over student fees, then uses our money to buy his way out of a lawsuit dealing with his own outrageous actions So my mind wanders over to Susan Campbell Halt, and I think about the advisability of the ASUO suing Bill I tinman for illegal use of student fees I think of the Emerald (someday) throwing the spotlight on this guy, and one of the student body visiting his office and tell* ing him what we think of him Koscoe Caron Education