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Show out the boards and yet where is the coordination between the two? DEMANDS REFLECTION Instead of a tirade on the necessity of student government or a push for greater student participation, it is for those concerned with the election to take a deeper look into their basic motives for running; to truly formulate a consistent policy of student government philosophy which will help clarify in the minds of not only the student but also the candidates, the responsibilities which they seek to hold. The presidential candidates have noted that student government leaders and the students aren't interested in the same things and that ignorance and apathy are not alike. This question probably could be repeated in ten different ways and yet would still be meaningless without your reflection. Issue or Individual? Personality or Politics? JAMES TANNER Contributing Editor The dullest most lack-lustre farce in the world draws to a dose and once again the students suffer. That magic touch which seems to sweep a candidate into office has worked again in the student elections to nullify any elusive issue which might have given some meaning to the whole mess. The two main candidates for president seem to agree basically in the greater participation of the student body in ASUU activities. The favored candidate, in direct agreement agree-ment with the incumbent, feels that a closer contact should be maintained with the students. He would continue with the current Executive-Studentbody Soundoff (ESSO) and only advocates an extension of the same programs now being used. The other aspirant proposes to keep closer tabs on the studentbody by increasing contact with the students, exactly tie same thing with different words. FUTURE IN QUESTION One of the main problems with the candidates views is the point hinted at by Prof. J. D. Williams in a recent inter-new inter-new with the candidates; Does student government in fact have a reason for its existence? Do the students on campus need a prototype federal organization? Could a way be found to do the same jobs which are now done under the present system in a more efficient and practical way? Organization is necessary but it is only a means and should never be regarded re-garded as an end in itself. All of the candidates have been trapped in the syndrome of the apathy cliche, the belief that student interest is low. Xone of the candidates seem to have examined deeply the trae relationship between ASUU and the students. As is brought out ad mortem the students have interest in that which concerns them directly and student government very seldom concerns them directly. What did the avowed aspirants aspir-ants intend to do about this so-called lack of interest? From j" appearances, they are going to do just what all have done Wore. Get elected and do what they decide at the moment 4c problem comes up continue with the same wasteful aid uninteresting line that we have nearly always received n those in power. Nothing new under the sun is trite until you yourself are caught in the clear morning light of the day r elections. Did the candidates really offer anything new? lhat could be a redundant question. PASSIONATE APPEALS . 'he presidential office on the university campus is an e and in a sense the students look for this, "big brother" ge when voting. For example, the placing of pictures near e poling areas: Is this directly concerned with an issue? ,ne of tne biggest considerations of the candidate is where support is coming from. Why? Even the most super-"al super-"al of examinations of student elections reveal that blocks students tend to vote together, and in spite of any altruistic ve a candidate might have, he can't over look this ins?hy' In a Sense' the candidate with the hlSSest Pul1 .i the Action. The last minute of campaigning sometimes s the true image of the candidate; it is often filled with Annate appeals to the groups to which the candidate may nS the dorms, the Institute, athletes, the Greek system, election?"' What plae deS an iSSUC haVC it(1 7se ,cncerned with ASUU are of course those most V 'n student government, which is almost a collory. ;von h d0Se contact with it; should know better than litn the limitations of student government, and yet it is . "Jose who should know better who promise cake and :andid t frk t0 eat k with' Is this consistent? As the recu rre talked t0 the various groups on campus, the SfltiM 'SSUeS wcre alwavs the same, always those which JlS'oleast concern ASUU. The ASUU can do little more Bire 0Plnions about such things as tuition, bookstore and 1 S and this is all the students heard. How many of the tcv, Tioned before this election were issues of expedi-Mt expedi-Mt .1 : symptom of the lack of a real issue issue is the rhose nCOordlnation between the presidential candidates and 4 a nning for the boards. Could the university come up ,lshnmi!ilate' a rouP of candidates who could agree on ou'd be done? The president can't do anything with- |
