ASUO officers explain workings of student government ■ SUPPORT: Scotten and Banfield encourage students to get involved and make a difference at the University By Tom Potter Student Activities Reporter Out with the old and in with the new — the new Associated Students of the University of Ore gon, that is. This year, ASUO President Matthew Scotten and ASUO Vice President Glen Banfield say they are trying to make the ASUO more user-friendly. For those who are new to the University, here is everything you wanted to know about the ASUO president and vice-president: The ASUO is modeled after the federal government. The Execu tive Branch consists of the presi dent and vice-president. The Judi cial Branch consists of the Constitution Court and the Leg islative Branch consists of the Student Senate. Banneld is the chairman or the Senate, but he stresses he is not a voting member unless a tie-break er is needed, Banfield’s main job is to approve Senate appointees. The Senate has a hand in the delegation of some student fees throughout the academic year. “What we try to do in the Sen ate is represent program needs,” he said. Scotten said in addition to han dling student fees, the ASUO also encourages student involvement. “At the University, we are real ly lucky in how many opportuni ties there are,” he said. Students can get involved with any of the groups on campus and are encouraged to do so, consider ing that $135 per term of their money goes to incidental fees, Scotten said. Incidental fees help fund vari ous ASUO student programs. “As their elected official on campus, I can be really helpful to them,” Scotten said. “I’m some one who really cares about stu dents. “I think first and foremost my job is to be an advocate for students. [I’m] being a repre sentative, trying as best as possi SCOTTEN Die to address student needs and concerns.” This year the ASUO has some small internal changes as well. The staff consists of 22 members and some new positions have been added. A safety advocate has been added as a way to link the Office of Public Safety to students. The vote is meant to create better com munication and address some of the students’ concerns about OPS, Scotten said. An environmental advocate has also been added and there will be teams that will work together on larger projects, Scotten said. RECORDS l or a free mail-order catalog. \vrii«; to: Ng Records (j22 Broadway #3 A New York. NY. 1(H)12 Check out Battersheirand .all our other ^ cool bund* oilGfcl' .New Wch Site: w.nj-reeords.com GIVE BLOOD Alumni