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Independent champions non-voters, and calls lack of experience asset By Carolyn l.amherson Of Ihr Kmrrald While in the IJ.S. Air Force Thomas Stansfielci learned leadership skills he believes will help him if elected ASUO president. | Cjleckfons Stansfield. a junior political science major minoring in history and philosophy, spent three years jn the military in the field of law enforcement. He was a student leader and the liaison between fit) airmen, 20 marines and their supervisor, he said, adding part of his job was to be yelled at by the superiors and then to yell at the men. He was released from service a year early to return to school, and is currently serving in the Air National Guard. Stansfield runs independent of any organized political party or coalition and does not have a running mate simply because he didn't have the time or desire to just ask a friend to run. he said. Stansfield said he doesn’t like campaigns, because he sees the actual campaign as a short period of office. He lacks familiarity with the ASUO of fice, so it is hard for him to make specific statements about the job. he said. But Stansfield sees this as an asset, and said he will bring a fresh face to the ASUO. 7Ve always been a champion of the underdog. ’ — Thomas Stansfield "I am familiar with the peo ple who don’t vote,” he said. “And 1 am more representative of the people who haven’t been voting.” Stansfield said he’s running for the president’s office in part because he likes decision mak ing. and believes he is very good at thinking on his feet. JL I_ !■) Thomas Stansfield "I sim* his (I In* president's) job as a manager, a decision maker.” he said. "It is mostly his job to manage 70-odd pro grams. He also has to represent students to Oregon Hall and the (University) adminstration. "And that’s not just represent (’.reeks, the athletic department and the dorms." He said he would represent students living off campus, too. Stansfield would also stress representing students as students, not as special interest groups, and being more open to student ideas and input. STUDENTS fcAHN AND MORE A MONTH J ,7 Donat* blood plasma while you're studying (You can mak* as many as aight donations every month.) It's sala, •asy, healthy Under medical supervision. Be a regular donor. NEW DONORS: $5 Bonus with this ad EUGENE PLASMA 484-2241 • 1071 Olive St. Pizza by the Slice •i I _ A_!_ 7 W1U1 line lll|J|JIIlfc to go or stay! Dancing and Music every Wed., Fri., and Sat. night 13th & Alder on Campus \\ hen it comes to issues, Stansfield has some specific ideas he would like to carry out if elected, including the expan sion of child care and the re evaluation of Project Saferide. “We should either boost its use or cut down at least on the van that's going oft campus.’* he said. He also would like to see The Record removed from the ASIJO office. “I don't relish the thought of being a source of press and hav ing my own news magazine.’* he said. On a more general scale, he would like to broaden the issues beyond small interest groups and would like to see a smaller government, he said. Stansfield admits he is the underdog in the presidential race, but that doesn't bother him. He sees himself as a balance between the two main parties. Concerned Students for Responsive Leadership and Students for a Progressive Agenda. He considers himself to be a little more conservative than the other candidates run ning, placing himself a little right of moderate on the political spectrum. “I’ve always been a cham pion of the underdog,” Stansfield said, and adds if he was on top of the race, he would feel uncomfortable. Why settle for less . . . than the BEST!?! <r\) l Nrw Drlivr'v > Hum Monday Thuradav llant lam 1 rlilav I lam - 2am Saturday Ham 2am Sunday I lam lam FREE DELIVERY 484-2799 t)rfHj<in Doily Emerald ODE Oreqon Doily Emerald ODE Oregon Daily Emerald ODE n-'jwi, [ 'any Emerald ODE i 'n-goh Doily Emerald ODE V ^rwjuii Daily Emerald ODE UOBookstore Great Baseball Books 20% Off THIS WEEK • Buy em • Collect ’em • Trade with your friends ■ w _* . SEES Billy Martin BILLY BALL • Cash register sales only • Limited to stock on hand • No further discounts apply uo BOOKSTORE 13th & Kincaid M F 7:30-5:30 SAT 10:00-4:00 686-4331
