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, Ore son Dailyw Emerald Inside: •Rajneesh reasons, Page 4 •'Cowboy' adventures, Page 5 •Voter cautions, Page 12 Thursday, April 21. 1988 Eugene, Oregon Volume 89, Number 137 Students approve all ballot measures LTD barely passes with 15-vote margin By Kelvin Wee Emerald Associate Editor Students approved all seven ballot measures in the ASUO General Elections on Tuesday and Wednesday, including the controversial Lane Transit District measure, which won by 15 votes. The Oregon Student Public Interest Research Group (OSP1RG), the Oregon Daily Emerald, the University Counseling Center and three ASUO measures also came out on top during the elections. A total of 1,764 students voted, whereas 1,685 turned out last week for the primaries. The Lane Transit District (LTD) measure, which asks students to pay $4.50 a term for unlimited bus use, received 855 “yes” votes and 840 “no” votes. Donna Quon. LTD marketing intern and measure proponent, said she was surprised LTD won with all the recent controversy surrounding the measure. "I am really pleased with the results,” she said. In the past week, several concerned students at tempted to invalidate LTD's proposal by citing possible procedural violations. Quon said LTD intends to work with the ASUO Ex ecutive in spending the estimated $240,000 that will be generated for 1988-89. She added that LTD will offer Elections at a glance Ballot Maasuras 81) OSPIRG 82) Lane Transit District 83) Oregon Daily Emerald 87) Counseling Center Constitution Amendments 84) Conflict of interest 85) Student Senate 86) Elections Yes 1,385 855 1,171 1,053 812 1,126 914 No 281 840 471 453 547 154 292 Student Senate Seat 3 Nils Christiansen Seat 5 Paul Ehrlich Seat 8 Kevin Pedigo refunds each terms to students who don’t want to use the service. The Oregon Daily Emerald measure received 1,171 “yes" votes and 471 "no" votes. Students will pay $1.90 a term to fund replacement of the Emerald's com puter production system. The OSPIRG measure, requesting $2 a student a term, received 1,385 "yes" votes and 281 "no” votes. OSPIRG Local Board Chairwoman Lauren Norris said she was estatic. "It shows the devotion and greut energy that's been going on in this chapter," she said. Maureen Kirk, OSPIRG State Board Chairwoman, said she too was pleased. "It shows there's a real up surge in student activism." she said. "We’ve got plans for next year. This groundswell of support will ensure a good program for students." The University Counseling Center measure won with 1,053 votes in favor and 453 opposed. Students will contribute $2.50 a term to provide increased counseling service. "We are very pleased about that," said Counseling Center Director Ron May. "The students have had a long history of supporting the center. That's very gratifying.” ASUO President Kasey Brooks also cheered the center's success. "I am happy to see those increased services will be provided because 1 think they are necessary. 1 think students did themselves a great service." Brooks also expressed delight that voters approved the three ASUO "housekeeping" measures designed to increase student government efficiency. Three new student senators also wore voted into of fice: Nils Christiansen, seat 3 (98 votes): Paul Ehrlich, seat 5 (67 votes); and Kevin Pedigo, seat 8 (35 votes). ASUO Elections Board Chairwoman Barbara Hankins announced late Wednesday that there will be a recount of all the ballots today. The recount was ordered by Brian Ebert, who ran for Student Senate seat 3. Election rules allow for a recount order if a can didate or ballot measure comes within 40 votes of winn ing. Ebert received 85 votes, 13 less than Christiansen. Tales from the 'Demon Box' Author Ken Kesey read a short story from his novel “Demon Box” on Wednesday night before a jam-packed crowd at the Beanery, 790 E. 14th Ave. Kesey appeared with Australian perfor mance poet Geoff Goodfellow, who is touring the United States. Photo by Bobbie Lo Greek presidents pledge obedience to 'dry' policy By Mike Drummond Emerald Associate Editor After more than two hours of discussion Wednesday night with members of the University administration, the Greek Presidents Council announced it would abide by the University’s new policy on keg and group-alcohol purchases using house treasury dollars. However, Interfraternity Council Presi dent Hafez Daraee said the Greek com munity has problems with some of the pro visions in the new policy. "As far as the IPX: is concerned, we sup port the policy in theory. It's very impor tant we get our direction straight again — we were never supposed to be here for the alcohol," Daraee said. "But at the same time, there's a lot of rough spots in this policy that need to be worked out.” Some of those rough spots include policy enforcement and defining "large quantities” of alcohol. House liability is another concern of the Greek community, Daraee said. For example, Greek presidents question ed whether houses should be penalized if an individual member buys a pony keg to share with his fellow members. The pur chase of hard alcohol using pooled money from three or more house members was another point of contention. "If three or more people pooled their money to buy a half gallon (of hard alcohol), technically they would be in violation of the policy even if they were over 21, as ridiculous as it may sound," Daraee said. "In that case it would be to your advantage to buy your own individual fifth.” "The way the policy is written right now, three people are considered a pool," said Vice Provost for Student Affairs Gerard Moseley. The Greek Presidents Council met with Moseley. Dean of Students Shirley Wilson and Director of Student Development Jane DeGidio. "They (Greek presidents) pointed out that for groups that are very large, this is really a difficult thing to police.” Moseley said. The current draft of the policy is subject for modification, he said, noting some of the Greek presidents suggested that a pool ing number based on a percentage of house membership wouid be more fair. "These were just rough suggestions, but a percentage basis would really show that this was an organizational event. And that seems reasonable to me," Moseley said. "If they (University administration) want an effective policy, right now what they have is an ineffective policy. It has a few loopholes,” Daraee said. Kathy Sullivan, Panhellenic chair woman. said the sororities fully support the new policy; however, modifications need to be made. “The sororities are just as responsible as the fraternities are (for drinking liability). Even though we don’t throw the parties, we half-sponsor them.” She said in some respects the new policy "is going a little too far in saying over-21-year-olds can't buy kegs when Turn to Dry, Page 3
