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EDITORIAL Go ahead and run for ASUO offices It's springtime; the sun is shining and students are skipping classes by the dozens. Spring also means that ASUO elections are just around the corner. While the elections are fast approaching, it's not too late to got involved in the process and run for office. Candidates must file by Wednesday to get on the ballot, meaning that with concerted effort, students can still run. We do not intend to encourage anyone to throw together a shoddy campaign in a couple of days jusl to boat the deadline However, if someone out there has concrete ideas on where he or she wants this campus to f;o and has always wanted to be a University politician. f*t there be no doubt: now is the time to run for office. oiudoms and student groups often complain, sometimes justifiably, about how money is spent on campus Some have gripes about van ous University policies Others are just plain tired of how student government is run. What better reasons could there bo to get involved with student government? Elections are the time for candi dates to step out and let Democracy, on the campus level, only works m hen a variety of students from different backgrounds are vying for public office Gel involved and change the system, rather than staying outside and complaining about it Run for office. students decide the future of the University. Democracy, on the campus level, only works when a variety of stu dents from different backgrounds are vying for public office. Got involved and change the system, rather than staying outside and complaining about it. Run for office. Students should run for office if they are interested in bettering the campus community. Rather than con centrating on flashy campaign posters and catchy slo gans. or making promises they couldn’t possibly keep, candidates should focus on solving problems. Much like state and federal government positions, students need dedicated representatives who will listen and make tough decisions. It’s never easy being a University loader; it won't make anyone rich or famous. But those aren’t reasons to run for office. Instead, students need a leader who is capable of making reasonable, rational decisions and who will bo accountable to students for making them. There are much easier ways to brighten one’s resume than running for office, but there are few that are as satisfying and will result in direct changes to the way the University is run. For some, the campaign is already beginning. Cam paign posters are popping up. Indicating that debates and balloting will follow soon. While time is tight for students who are just now thinking of running for office, they should take the time to file and get on the ballot. The deadline for filing as a candidate for ASUO is Wednesday. Make the most of it and run for office. 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WHO ARE vou? y r r uoM> cwf Of 7IJOSL LOKIC, SHOT ?g£S*DCMnAl CM4D«0ATi; ■ COMMENTARY Diversity focus of International Week Susanna SteHens, JeM Thier telder. Tom Lwebuja and Jes sica Lim Hello, fellow students Today marks the first day of International Week, a time to celebrate diver *ity at the University. Sine e the International Student Assoi lation has used this festi val to express and enjoy the uniqueness of world cultures and to educate the University and hugene communities about the importance of diverse points of view. Currently, almost t.fioo stu dents t ome front outside the United States to study at the University They mike up about 10 percent of the student popu lation and bring with them valu able insights and learning opportunities Though Oregon is often decried for its lark of fecial and cultural diversity, our international students represent a significant asset to the Univer sity and contribute considerably to the learning exponent o of all students. We have students fmm over ‘HI countries who speak many different languages This diversity and variety provides a ieaming environment and a dif ferent perspective that is valu able in understanding the greater global arena Without these wonderfully diverse stu dents. the University would be a dull place indeed International Week is the annual festival made up of four continent days, one global issues day, and a celebration night This year's theme is "Window to the World Begin rung Monday World Forum Oav kicks off the festival, followed by America Day, Africa Dav, Asia-Pacific. Uav, and Kurope Day On Sunday, the grand finale of the festival is Interna tional Night, an evening of din ing on authentic food from around the world and dancing, singing, drumming, and a fash ion show. The reason we have Interna tional Week is twofold First, wo are celebrating the wonderful gift of sharing different cultures through food, informational pre sentations and entertainment. Second, we are attempting to educate ourselves and the sur rounding communities about different people, places, cus toms, and ways of thinking We hope to provide, through our programming, an avenue for people to begin to understand and to appreciate the diversity of human beings and to accept different value systems and ways of thinking World Forum Day is an oppor tunity for community school chil dren to take part in interactive presentations that promote glob al issues and cultural awareness. There will lie panels on such top ics as world peace and study abroad Tuesday's America Day is a chance fur students from Con tra! and South America to express their rich cultures Highlights will include an Andean music concert and a movie about Guatemala On Wednesday, the African students will have a chance to express aspects of their homeland This exciting day will include poetry, a movie and a slide presentation from Africa Thursday. Asia-Pacific Day. will feature various Asian demonstrations and dances, and provide guests with a chance to sample a variety of Asian dishes Completing the week on Friday is Europe Day This day will pro vide the curious with an abun dance of information and enter tainment. Some highlights an* the raffle, the opportunity to taste dif ferent authentic European dish es and the chance to meet many friendly people from around Europe. World Forum Day is an opportunity for community school children to take part in interactive presenta lions that promote global issues and cul tural awareness. Finally, the culmination of the festival is International Night, which traditionally sells out at more than 500 people. This year, groups of students will perform skits, songs, donees and music from more than 20 cultural regions Hut the biggest attraction will be the exotit food. Authen tic dishes from around the world are presented buffet style, an adventurous eater's dream This uproarious evening will end with fireworks, which are hound to cap a successful and entertaining week. Tickets t an be purchased for International Nigiit at the KMT Main Desk, the ISA office, and the ISA table in the EMU from 10 am. to .1 p in. every day. Prices are $H for students and Sit) for non-students Ticket prices include the full dinner and the evening's entertainment. We are also selling T-shirts and sweat shirts at the KMU table that cre atively illustrate the theme “Win dow to the World." Please stop by and find out more We hope you en toy our events and we look forward to seeing you at Interna tional Night. Susanne Steffens, Jeff Titter /elder. Tout Lwebuja and Jessica ljm are members of the Interna tional Students Association ■ LETTERS POLICY Hu’ Oregon Daily Emerald will attempt to print at) letters containing comments on topics of interest to the University community. i he Emerald reserves the ri^ht to edit any letter for length or Style
