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.
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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
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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
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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.
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