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Election continued from page 1A voting on Duck Web may be one contributing factor to the low turnout. “There are so many problems with online voting,” he said. Brown said a lack of accessibili ty to Duck Web because of a short age of available computers for stu dents may be one factor affecting voter turnout. He also cited prob lems with the system, where a high user count could slow down the voting process, as another pos sible reason for the low turnout. Myagkov said voting by mail could be a better system than on line voting. “[Online voting] has never been tested to a credible degree,” he said, adding that the 2000 presidential election is proof that voting by mail is a viable and effective way for vot ers to voice their opinions. With the general elections cer tain to happen during spring term, Brown said turnout may increase if there is a renewed interest in the ASUO. But, he said, it could also decrease, as students may feel the situation is hopeless and not care anymore because of this year’s election controversies. He said there is no way to know what may occur. Students are too distracted by being students. Jerry Medler associate professor, political science Myagkov said despite all the fac tors that can influence an election, interest in the issues is what pro pels students to vote. “Voters don’t think the issues are important to them,” he said. Adding controversy to issues Energy continued from page 1A ty was used primarily during the winter months, but has recently seen an increased amount of activ ity during the summer. Although energy from steam or solar sources is possible, Still said using wind power is not an option on campus. “We don’t have enough wind re source here,” he said. To garner enough energy from wind panels, there must be an average mini mum wind speed of 10 miles per hour, Still said. Mahlon Sweet Field, otherwise known as the Eu gene Airport, receives an average wind speed of only 7 mph, he said. Still said the possibility of in stalling fuel cells is real, but they currently operate on fossil fuels. Fossil fuels will not last indefinite ly and can be costly. With increased technology, the use of hydrogen may also be an idea the University could look into, he said. Right now, electricity through hydrogen is possible, but it is less ef ficient than the University can af ford. Forty percent of energy is lost through electrolysis, which is the breakdown of a chemical through electrical current. The University would be paying too much for little energy production, he said. Ben Gates, co-director for the So lar Information Center, said the University needs to address the en ergy issues. “What can we use to prevent the need for more energy?” he said. can help attract interest to the is sues and inspire more people to form an opinion and vote, Myagkov said. “They do vote because they like to be heard,” Myagkov said. “But the main thing is making the is sues look important.” He said students will not vote if they do not discuss it amongst themselves, and it is important to remind them constantly about the issues at hand. “Voters have short memories,” he said. ALL DAY TUESDAY Pizza v£Te$ 2673 Willamette • 484-0996 All Ways Travel • Airfare Specials • Providence -$198.00* New Orleans -$198.00* Frankfurt -$401.00* Paris - $448.00* *tax not included, restrictions may apply. Subject to change without notice. Curail Passes issued here!!! 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