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About The print. (Oregon City, Oregon) 1977-1989 | View Entire Issue (April 18, 1979)
£ print Wednesday, April 18, 1979 Candidates ponder questions Leanne Lally d Elena Vancll Hie Print The status of campaign ¡ckets.” the possibility of a Ki-cost gasoline substitute for upus vehicles, and the in duction of marijuana to muíate student funds were «of the issues discussed by sociated Student Gover ned candidates during a lestion and answer session in ¡cafeteria, Monday at noon. The possible campus eduction of “gasohol,” and ohol-methane fuel derived ¡rnwood alcohol, sugar beets dgrain, proved to be a key lor in presidential candidate oPorter’s campaign. Porter, a first-year College ¡dent, said “a minor adjust- ini of the carburator will osier an ordinary vehicle to ■oho! Aider a s5,000 capital ■estment, it will cost 20 cents ¿or. to produce.” All the aved from the produc ir of the fuel would go into general fund, under Por- plan. Porter said he had a few w “changes” that he would ito see happen next year. A sent car pool is one of those jges. Cindy Bennett, competitor he position of president, titered, “if the federal lernment has failed to make )hol effective, then I doubt tithe College will, either.” lore student involvement ved to be one of the máin Photos by Kelly Laughlin Don Porter, left, ASG presidential candidate, proposed his idea of gasohol to save the College money. Cindy ennett, right, competitor, responded to Porter’s idea negatively. Her idea, “more student involvment.” points of Bennett’s campaign. Bennett has been at the College for nine terms, has served un der five ASG presidents, and says she can see what the College needs. Bennett showed much interest in the legislative bills that directly af fect students and is concerned with day care, CCOSAC and outreach. “I expect to use my didate running for the office for next year. One question directed at the presidential candidates in volved the possibility of using marijuana as a “cash crop” to be sold as a fortification for the student fund. “1 wish that the state legislature would hand down an opinion concerning marijuana legalization,” Ben nett said. “It is hard to tell exactly what the feelings are, because they are very closed mouth on the subject.” “Why not sell heroin to students, and get them all high?” was Porter’s response to the question. Dave Riggs, ASG vice president and chairman of the election committee, foresees a larger turnout to the polls than in previous years. He attributes this to the intensity of the cam paigning that is taking place. “The campaigning is more intense this year,” Riggs said. “I experience in delegating work to other appointees within the cabinet and senate,” Bennett said. Bill Judd, the third candidate for president, was not present at the session because of illiness. Running for the office of vice president is Marilyn Bush way, a first year student. She is sharing a bill with Don Porter. Denise Kline is another can didate for vice president. Kline is a senator and currently student activities director for ASG. Richard Weiss, who ran for president last year, is another candidate for vice president, He is running on the bill with i Bennett. The office of business i manager is being sought by < Darren MacFarlane and Ron i Allen, both business majors at t the College. Beth Thompsen current t ASG secretary, is the only can expect a 20 percent greater turnout at the polls.” In spite of the effort put out by the candidates this year, Riggs sees a possible detrimen tal effect from the practice of “running together on a ticket.” “There are two diversified groups running against each other on tickets, (Porter, Bushway and MacFarlane; and Bennett, Weiss, Allen and Thompson),” said Riggs, “one side is going to lose, and there is a possibility that the other side will be alienated, when they are needed.” “Losing Mike (McCarty) is definitely going to hurt the structure of the organization,” Riggs continued, “and com bining that with inexperience could make a rough first half for next year.” McCarty, outgoing ASG president, will turn over his gavel to the new ASG president on May 3. Elections will take place April 24-27. Enrollment holds steady Photo bv Doug Fick c»rd consumers guide to best buys in local area. See 8. . Attendance is still on the in crease at the College, accor ding to the spring term atten dance figures. is about a one percent increase over last year.” ~ “I imagine we will run 7,000 full and part-time students for The Full Time Equivalency (FTE) is 786 this term, com pared to 783 a year ago, said Registrar Chuck Adams, “so it the term,” he said, “which is about the same as last spring term. Adams said the total headcount for spring term is centimeters Colors by Munsell Color Services Lab not firm because the com munity education figures are not yet complete. “We will have a better idea of attendance for this year towar ds the end of the term,” Adams said. Total enrollment for 1977-78 was 19,983, for all three terms, he said.