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Show National and campus issues Student political parly formulates platform By Darrell Leo Staff Writer A three part platform dealing th national, local and campus sues was approved Tuesday vening by the Associated Student "lance (ASA). The platform, will "ovide a base for ASA candidates 0 run for offices in the ssociated Students of the lec'tionIity f Ut3h (ASUU) The platform advocates a study !' "ving conditions in the lormitory, an increase in lobbying r University students and an filiation of the University "serve Officer Training Corps Jh? of Resident Nixon's wti-ballistic missile system and em,cal and biological warfare are opposed by the group. Promotion of student involvement in local affairs and the recruitment of minority groups to be students was advocated. ASA was recently founded to promote student involvement in issues which have an effect on the student, said Frank Page, communications coordinator. According to Page, ASA is composed of highly diversified students. "We have representations from liberals, Greeks, Latterday Saint students and minorities," he stated. During its last meetings, ASA has drawn approximately 50 people in each meeting. "There are nearly 150 students on our roster," said Page. The organization of ASA is composed of a chairman and six coordinators in various fields. Chairman Jim Bradley is assisted by John Rogers, administrative secretary, Roger Day, national affairs coordinator, Ed Muir, campus affairs coordinator, Grover Thompson, local affairs coordinator, John Trueblood, membership coordinator and Page. Page believes that the function of ASA is to not only promote active student involvement but provide a student voice as well. "Politically, we are composed of a variety of views. Our constitution doesn't follow any particular political creed. What ASA provides is an organized body to work effectively," he said. Neither does ASA follow (continued on page 6) ASA stand (continued from page 1) militancy as a means. ' The general tone of the group views militancy as ineffective. We believe in working within the established structure to bring about change," said Page. "In this way, we differ drastically from liberal leftist groups like the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) or the defunct April Committee," stated Page. These groups, believes Page, are ineffective because they are outside all practical channels. "But, it must be understood, that there is nothing in our constitution which backs liberal viewpoints. In one aspect, that is why we chose the name ASA-it carries a neutral connotation," he said. We desire members who are concerned but are apathetic because of discouragement or any other reason, he said. "We are issue oriented. That perhaps is one reason we don't believe we are taking any political position," he continued. "We are not trying to alienate the establishment. We are just committed to a pragmatic social change. In the ASA constitution, there exists our 'Austerity Clause' which states that we will conduct and maintain useful methods to be effective, he said. Page said ASA invites students who feel a need for a strong student voice to attend. Meetings are held in the Campus Christian Center. |