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Editorial Advice and update offered in measures Despite a moment of conflict concerning three ballot measures last week, voters will lx* able to decide on all 10 measures in the general election this Wednesday and Thurs day. After reviewing tin* first five, we recommend voting in favor of the first four but opposing the fifth. ballot measures 1 and 2 are house-cleaning proposals. They are designed to bring the ASIJO Constitution up to date with current ASIJO practices. Specifically, Measure 1 deals with re-wording section I 1.9. which outlines the election process for Incidental Fee Committee members and replaces it with an updated ver sion. The current wording does not specify between one year and two-year IFC seats. The constitution would be altered to reflect the election process that took place last week in the primary election with Measure t. It identifies one-year and two-year seats and establishes guidelines for write-in candidates. Measure 2 takes a similar course of action with the Oregon Student Public Interest Research Group’s funding through the IFC. The measure would have OSPIRG’s fun ding go on the ballot every other year “to demonstrate stu dent support.” In the off years. OSIMKC would go to the IFC for budget approval. (Jverall. Measures 1 and 2 do nothing to change the cur rent process. They only bring the constitution into order with established practice. Measures 5 and -4 are recommendations for the l Jniversi Iv II they are passed, they will not necessarily go into effect. More research will be done before anything happens. Measure .1 recommends extending University library hours during dead and finals week. This measure would give students another place to study aside from tin* KMU. However, cost must be considered. 11 it becomes apparent that it is too expensive to keep the library open for a few ex tra hours, then this proposal should be rejected. Measure 4 proposes changing tin* length of time bet ween classes from 10 to 15 minutes. This is an important issue, especially for disabled students. The measure would give students more time to travel between consecutive classes located across campus. But the effects this will have on scheduling must be con sidered. If carried out, the proposal would alter the times that classes start and make awkward schedules. Taken at face value, measures .1 and 4 are worthy. Because these are advisory measures, specifics have not been researched. These detail issues must be looked at before the measures are put into action. Measure 5 is an advisory measure to lobby against the Riverfront Research Park Project. The project would develop the land by the Autzen Stadium footbridge where the soccer fields are now located. Although we do not believe developing the land beside the riverfront is entirely appropriate, the project will benefit University students. The University administration is on record as promising to find a new location for the soccer fields if the research park is constructed on the existing fields. Supporters ol Measure 5 would rather relocate the research park than relocate the soccer fields. That idea could prove very impractical. But the administration must be held to its promise to relocate the soccer fields. . - ——--— [16. tmay H / I j HeiP kqppour Cum Letters Fiscal advice I would like lo explain u In I .on running lor .in Incidental Kim* Committee one-year position Students deserve fiscal responsibility in the allocation ol their i ni. i de n I a I fees. Students should not simply he utilized .is .in endless source of money whenever programs re quest additional resources. livery funded program should he carefully reviewed to assess the group's needs, ascertain their specific resources, and monitor the use of granted budgets An increased emphasis needs to he placed on alternative sources of funding, including grants and fundraising. An IKC member should he viewed as an advisor to groups in order to better manage their budgets Politics should play no part in the operations of the IFC. budgeting should he based on uniform criteria, and applied to every group in a fair and equitable manner. Funds should he utilized to attend to campus concerns, rather than to fund outside political issues. I have the experience, knowledge, and openness to ex cel and persevere in the 1KC. As a consultant in the private sec tor. I developed, proposed and 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 ol Oregon. Eugene. Oregon. 97403 The Emerald operates independently ot 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 Production Manager Wayne Michael Lottinville Classified Advertising Alyson Simmons Assistant to the Publisher Jean Ownbey Advertising Sales: Peter LaFleur / Sales Manager Teresa Acosta, Janelle Heitmann Catherine Lilia Rick Mart/ Joseph Men/el. Joan Wildermuth Advertising Apprentices: Teri Boring Heather Mull Bar bara Rodgers. 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Dan Wheeler Production: Michele Ross I Ad Coordinator Kelly Alexandre. Ronwm Nicole Ashton Virginia Baniaga Samantha Barbitta, Sandra Bevans Sara Briscoe. Shu Shing Chen. Janet Emery. Judith Gat/, Lisa Haggerty, Jung Lee Donna Leslie, Bobbie Lo. Curtis Lott Kelli Mason Mike McGraw Rob Miles, Angelina Muniz Ami Pate Julie Paul. Ingrid White Michael Wilhelm Serena Williams, X Kang Xie administered mil I ion-dollar budgets. Currently a first-year MBA student. I've gained five years <>l business education, which has also added to my budgeting background. Supported by Concerned Students lor Responsive Leader ship. I believe in equal representation and an openness to new ideas. Sandra Thompson IFC Candidate Playground slap 1 want to comment on the ir responsibility demonstrated by Kimberly Sargent in her letter to the editor (OI)H. April 14). Sargent’s portrayal of the CSRL coalition is not only completely inaccurate: it is underhanded and rude! I'd like to think that the ma jority of students, regardless of their political beliefs or affilia tions. would never resort to such degrading and irresponsi ble political tactics. CSRL is a coalition of a very diverse group ol students. It does not accredit itself with any political ideologies or biases. The group’s central bond is simply its responsible approach to student government. CSRL is not reactionary and is nowhere close to being “extremely right wing.’’ as Sargent asserts. Let's get serious Miss Sargent! Play the game fair or CRT OUT! I also sincerely hope that Sargent s slanderous tactics •ire not representative of other SPA members. Miss Sargent; take your playground politics elsewhere and please get some class! Cory Wynne Student Senator One more time I would like to thank the; (ireek Kndorsement Council, tin? Master’s of Business Ad m inist rat ion Kndorsement Board. Concerned Students for Responsible Leadership, the in dividuals who voted in my favor, and all my friends for the tremendous support you’ve given me during the student elections. I expect the two years ahead of me will prove to be both ex citing and challenging. You have my word that 1 will res pond to your needs and desires when taking action on tin; EMU Board of Directors. it and when you have ques tions or suggestions pertaining to the function of the hoard within the EMU simply call or leave a message in my box in Suite 3. EMU. By the end of the week we will know what kind of student government we can expect for ’87-’H8. The outcome is well within our grasp if we choose to take it. This last week showed us that tin; students at the University can take their futures’ respon sibly into their own hands. Kasey Brooks and Karen Caff ney have the needed skills to run an administration th.it will accurately represent you the way an ASIJO office should. The election didn’t end with the primaries, so don’t give up yet. Please go out and vote one more time to insure we have an executive that will operate responsively and correctly. Matthew Smith EMU Board of Directors Letters Policy The Emerald will attempt to print all letters con taining fair comment on topics of interest to the University community. Letters to the editor must be limited to 250 words, typed, signed and the identification of the writer must be verified when the letter is turned in. The Emerald reserves the right to edit any letter for length or style. Letters to the editor should be turned into the Emerald office, Suite 300, EMU.
