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Increasing student involvement a priority for ASUO candidates Lewis and White By Deborah lanes Of th« Imrralil Kevin iaiwis anti Doug While are eager to change the mechanics of the ASUO machine, Lewis. candidate for the AStHO presidency, and his running mate White have designed an agenda emphasiz ing student involvement, lobby ing. student services and equitable program funding "Student government has us ed student apathy as an excuse not to .act).'' laiwis says "They (past ASlJCt representativesj say it's pointless to represent peo ple that are not interested." wmSmMr Kevin Lewis Their combined experience will aicJ them in breaking through the wall of apathy. Lewis says. larwis was the HM.itM ASDO budget director, a member of the HMD Board of Directors and has served on several ASUO committees, lie has a degree! in business ad ministration from the Univeriri ty arid is presently a graduate student in educational policy and management White is a member of the Stu dent Conduct Committee, a former president of Sigma Chi fraternity and is a junior in telecommunications and film. White likens their coalition to a computer: "Kevin's got the knowledge and I've got the creativity to turn it on." Their "computer program" focuses on serving the majority , of students, not just narrowly defined groups within the stu dent body as past administra tions Have done. Lewis says... • All University programs should get an equal chance to request funding from the In cidental .Ked Committee, for ex ample. White says "We- need to get out of the political arena in terms of fun ding. You don't have to be a member to understand their goals,” he says. The A.StJO needs to concen trate on serving students. White says, The l ini versify South African divestiture lawsuit, would be low priority during their administration "We won't be\ students anymore when the payoff comes,” White says. Besides, the case is in the final stages now and will not lx* an issue next year. Lewis says. "If I had a choice of the ASUO offering a symposium on (Central American issues or im proving homecoming, you can bet I’d back homecoming." l-ewis says. The team would also like to upgrade student services, such as the Food-op, the ASUO health insurance program. Stu dent Projects Inc. (Footnotes), chili! care and the computer center. "The ASUO has had the money for the computer center for over a year, but nothing has happened with it," Lewis says. In addition, the ASUO should increase lobbying efforts at the federal level for protection of student financial aid and at the state level for a tuition freeze, I aswis says. Lewis and White also say heightening University promo tional activities and working to improve student pride should he a priority. “We would like, to spend $1,000 to $3,00(1 each term to hire two hands, rope off i 3th street and have a huge party The'.AS HO/cou'Id use it to pro mote..itself,'"I^;wis says. &!i I , ", ■ The ASUO should cater to the student: body by soliciting its ideas ’through' suggestion boxes at various locations on campus. White says' "We can't satisfy every group, but we can reach out and let them know that their ex istence is important," he says. Lewis and White would reverse or alter the current ASUO administration's posi tion on many issues. They support the Auburn Stadium dome project, for in stance. agreeing with Universi ty President Paul Olum that it will generate investment oppor tunities in areas other than athletics, taswis says. Lewis and White also are Doug White Et al. MEETINGS The Republicans is mratinx today at 4::tll in Century Room I) EMU. AH interested are welcome. Students for Sobriety meets today at 12:30 in Room 1 HI EMU. LECTURES/WORKSHOPS An open forum for the presidential and vice presidential candidates will lie held tonight at 7 in the EMU Forum Room. Public is invited to attend. "International Studies: A Major for Me?" is the topic of a workshop today at 3:30 in Room 104 Oregon Hall. “Let Every Sluice of Knowledge Be Opened: Liberal Education and the American Tradition" is the topic of a lecture tonight at 7:30 in the Cerl inger Lounge. MISCELLANEOUS A free outdoor equipment swap will be held to day from 6:30-8:30 p in. in the KMl I dining room. Skis, rafts, boots, tents, packs and other equip ment w'ill be bought, sold and traded. Call 686-4365 for more information. $1 off any pizza! name _ phone _ (txptrsi June t. IfM) s 687-8600 1432 Orchard • Eugene One coupon per pizza. | ^^j^|y^^^FoodMScrv!cc D°EdLdI Jl Sandwiches, Pizza, Fruits, Jj Bagels, Croissants, ryf Pastries, Soft Drinks n Brownies & Chocolate Chunk Cookies 9am - 11pm Mon • Fri 8am -11pm Saturday 12am - 7 30pm Sunday critical of the ASUO shuttle van service. “The van issue needs some revisions. It shouldn't be just for women. Arid what happens when we don't have volunteers to drive anymore?” Lewis says. In regard to the ROTC military training program. Lewis believes it has a legitimate place on campus, alllowing some students to at tend the University that other wise could not afford the expenses. BUDGET FARES! South America Mil tare* roundtrlp Caracas.. $718 Buenos Aires.......S760 Rio. ..$760 Santiago..................$780 Sao Paulo.......,...$760 lowest Fare* Worldwide Pin* special student tare*'. 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