Today's crossword solution Seat 6 continued from page 1 senate duties. Q: What are the most important issues facing the students you would represent? George: Some offices are gigan tic, some aren’t. And I’m sure that some people are either busting at the seams for their space and some people aren’t. I think (the issues are) making sure people have adequate representation, getting the funding they need, that they have the space that they need to either have the group tf- n&e ki/itk ocmtnoL, ami deswiceA to ttioie who mOJhcfkMt !'«. 793 ft . -hcmeMo-. C-i .272£> 2 St. •Sp-uaaL Planned Parenthood WOAMAA.OflllMO. grow and be more of a presence on campus or basically use the re sources that they have better. Q: What is the most important thing you should know in order to deal with the budget process? George: I think one of the impor tant things is being able to work within your means. I had to do the IFC budget for greek life this year and try to figure out what we have, what is the least amount that we can actually work with and go from there. So, working with people, helping people to stick within their budgets, having a plan, sticking to that goal of not having a deficit, and spending the money that they have, not spending any more. It’s only going to hurt them in the end if they’re going into debt. If those means aren’t necessarily represen tative for the group they have now and if they need more money, try ing to help them to get ways so that they may ask for more money in the future. Jerad Nicholson, a sophomore double majoring in journalism and psychology, has been an ASUO out reach and legislative intern for the past two terms, and is the public relations coordinator for the Com munity Internship Program. He said he chose to run for an EMU fi nance position because he views the EMU as the center of the stu dent campus community and a unique place for di verse groups of students to get together. Nicholson did not know the deadline for budgeting benchmarks. He didn’t know Senate Rules Section 5 contained senate duties, but he said the most important duty is allocating funds and spend ing for the surplus. Q: What are the most important issues facing the students you would represent? Nicholson: Definitely the most important issues are increased tu ition, access to education, which goes right along with increased tu Nicholson ition, and then probably would come just the general experience that students have at the universi ty. I mean, you only have a short period of time that you can be a university student, and I think it is our job — one, as students, but def initely as student representatives — to ensure that every student has the opportunity to have an excel lent education and an excellent ex perience in gaining that education. Q: What is the most important thing you should know in order to deal with the budget process? Nicholson: As a senator, proba bly the green tape notebook and the rules. One, as a student apply ing for money from the senate, I was shocked at how if you don’t know exactly what you’re doing and you don’t know the rules of the process, which are extensive and confusing, you can’t get anything done. So the rules of the process are probably the most important things for a senator to understand. James George’s picture was not available at press time. Contact the reporter at caronalarab@dailyemerald.com. going overseas? catch the Oregon daily emerald on the world wide web: www.dailyenierald.com UNIVERSITY OF OREGON GRADUATION FAIR MAIN FLOOR OF UNIVERSITY OF OREGON BOOKSTORE • Commencement information • Regalia (Caps, Gown,Tassel) • Diploma frames • Class Ring Information • Order your Announcements • UO Alumni information Sunday, April 6 Noon - 5 p.m. M/Tu/W, April 7-9 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free Regalia and 10% off your announcements with purchase of Premium Graduation Packages. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON BOOKSTORE Investigative Journalist Greg Palast University of Oregon 150 Columbia Hall (across from EMU) Sunday, April 6*6 p.m. Author of “The Best Democracy Money Can Buy" UNIVERSITY OF OREGON BOOKSTORE Sponsored by UO Survival Center and University of Oregon Bookstore. All Donations to benefit Eugene independent and alternative media. Information on Greg Palast and other author events online at uobookstore.com