VOW \>T i.'+iWix*vcvQOC+* 06 ruf |\3 of JV f»X A ’ - 5 LETTERS Impressed by candidates This upcoming election there are two people who are extremely valuable to the position they are running for I am excited that these two people an* running for ASUO president and vice president because they have proven their commitment to improving the University I am impressed by their involvement in increasing sex ual assault services, creating a safer campus and their commitment to cultural diversity on campus These are just a few of tin? important issues that Tru Bowen and Diana Collins Puente an* involved in. Not only am 1 impressed with Bowen's leadership as ASUO's program coordinator and chairman of the Stu dent Health Center, but also with Collins Puente's strong leadership in MKChA. as ASUO's multicultural advocate and many other task forces and programs she has I wen involved in. I have known Collins Puente over the years as an activist for many important issues I know these two candidate have integrity and a strong commitment to the issues I urge you to vote to bring this university to its fullest poten tial. Vote for Trie Bowen and Diana Collins Puente for ASUO president and vice president Julia Morgan Sociology Seeing the light April 1.) 1 sat through the first AM JO Exet utive debate, sponsored by the greek system, and w as very dissatisfied with the responses of Leslie Warren end Mark Johnson Warren and Johnson want to provide more street lights on campus if elected, which is a greet idea, but campus service is planning to install approximately 20 new lights this summer anyway. In light of the budget shortfall tie* University is facing, 1 don't believe the installation of more lighting is attainable or a priority at this time. In their opening remarks, Warren and Johnson said they are not politicians and don't currently know the needs of this campus I would have to say it is an essential ingre dient to know who supports you and who doesn't Both Tri< Bowen and Diana Collins Puente have the ability to address our needs to legislators and have done so this year already. In my opinion, 1 do not believe Johnson is qualified to In* an ASUO vie e president lb* has never participated in *i student government program on campus to this day. I'm a strong supporter of Bowen and Collins Puente, and I believe they have the capabilities to lead us through the next academic school year Matthew Hasek Political science Candidate signed pledge Ax an Incidental Fee Committee < andidale. I attend ed the IFC deUite April 15 in the Hamilton Mall l or those who attended it was an interesting dehate and spanned nearly 2 1/2 hours I would like to extend rnv upprei la lion to the audience and ntv fellow candidates for attend mg. It was a lively debate and demonstrated that the field of < undulates is very diverse, faith in opinions and their special interests I sincerely hope that a large peri outage of the student body will take tit) set onds out of its busy day to vote, inn ause the field of IF(11 undulates i ontams someone for everyone Despite the lively and informative nature of the ihduite. I vv.is however saddened by one null ome of the debate. As part of the debate. I introduced a head or heave pledge and offered it to all candidates for them to sign The pledge simply slates that the candidate pledges to work toward establishing on int idental fee level of Slot) per term (or lower) per student for the t \\ ilh .in av erage 8 |>eri enl turnout al the polls, then* util !»■ no irue i onsensus of Ifie opinions of the student body on these issues I he Idtvral ptlilosophs honors all ideas in sorietv I he ASt l() is on pur with I’.it llui hanan when il i ondenins behaviors and ideolo gies because it doesn't like Iheiu Although everyone might agree that Sen Hob I’.li k wood's liehavtnr was ofijis tionahle and that I he t X A has some ideas that might he offensive lo some people, the student hotly and its government has no right to issue lei ters fespei tally on sui h ridu iilously small issues) on lu'hall of the student Imdy without i I ear ina)oritv support trout at least 'i t percent of the student population Those students who re< ognize First Amendment rights for any polite al organization and people who lend their support to Sen. l'.u kwood should y ole against these irre sponsible measures referred to students from a first i lass experiment in fasi isin. the AM It) After all. these indi viduals would fie the first to i rv if something was said against their liehefs Richard J. Hors well Pro-journalism MSA offers thanks The Muslim Student Assm iation appreciates Kru Bowen and the ASUO for all of their assistance this year The MSA yvas on Ihe verge of ( losing hei ause of internal problems, but Bowen and ASUO President Hobby Lee realized the important e of this multicultural organiza tion. and they kept our offic e from lining shut down The MSA office would like to offer its support to Bowen and we urge others interested in diversity to also support Bowen Farah Rahim Muslim Student Association ALL DAT TUESDAY ALL YOU CAN EAT EVERY TUES! includes Garlic Bread 11 30 am -10 pm PIZZ<9 VtTffr ITALIAN KITCHEN 2673 Willamette • 484-0996 I'rt/dui td in fn.tri thttmgh thr gnu unit t omtUtratHMi uf Kt.Ct KiX 'O k Vf m 897FM • EUGENE M««orwM PubMc fUdw ■ICO NMM * NPNPOftT Robinson Theatre 8:00 p.m. April 22. 23. 24. 30. am) May I. 1993 Matinee 2:00 p.m. Apnl 25 Box office, (503) 346-4191 The University Theatre Presents Chimera A theatre piece influenced by the culture of Bali. " SUMMER JOBS IN RENO Personnel Representatives will be on campus in the Student Union Wednesday, April 21