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Show THE DAILY UTAH WEDNESDAY. QNIKCILE FEBRUARY 18, 1987 VOL 96 NO. 91 UNIVERSITY OF UTAH Ubrasy fyodoimg focus of campangims But parties differ on their solutions ftr By Lis Carricabiru Chronicle managing editor M U. Funding for University of Utah libraries reemerged Tuesday as a central issue in this year's ASUU presidential election campaign. All but one of the six parties represented in the Greek Council's annual candidate forum labeled library funding a top priority in their campaigns. Coupled with repeated commitments to student lobbying efforts, proposals to fund the libraries dominated the event attended by fewer than 1 50 students. 'I think we arc all sharp enough to recognize what issues are really important," said Jacque Morgan, the Progress Party's presidential candidate. "We differ only in our attitude of how we hope to get things accomplished." mm T Af "-V- ... CI i While stating she did not wish to downplay her opponents proposals to secure funding for library acquisitions, Morgan said a meeting with Marriott Library Director Roger Hanson convinced her it is space, not acquisitions, that is currently the library's major concern. She also said she recognizes the library is the state's funding responsibility. Securing funding for expansion through student lobbying efforts is Morgan's alternative to programs whereby students would be asked to provide additional funds for the libraries. Kurt Larsen, the Students Inc. Party's presidential candidate, disagreed. "The main problem is with acquisition," he said. "People in this state need to realize that every dollar they give to the U. comes back to them through economic development." The AAA Party, headed by presidential candidate Dave Dcllenbach, believes student involvement in library funding is crucial. Dellcnbach said he does not believe actions such as tuition surcharges to fund the libraries set bad precedents. " It is not a bad precedent to show the Legislature just how bad we do need funds and how bad we want periodicals," he said. President Peterson has said the libraries need nearly $25 million, and, "I don't think students should hold off at all." Although the library is a very important part of all students' educations, "No one graduates from the library, and therefore the Legislature tends to ignore it," said Rob continued on page three i "t " - .. ' A Li - . vow Uirannlr phou by Boant Xivvo With the exception of those from the Who Cares Party, all ASUU candidates attending Tuesday's noon forum in the Union East Ballroom said the University of Utah's troubled Marriott Library was the primary issue in the year's election. ASUU hopefuls voice motives opportunity it has given them to work with students. By Shauna Bona Chronicle associate editor Although many people claim ASUU officers arc Dellenbach said he believes all the self-motivat- Because many University of Utah students believe ASUU candidates run for office to pad their resumes, presidential and vice presidential aspirants were given a chance Tuesday to tell voters why they really want to be elected. During a primary elections forum sponsored by the U. "Greek" Council, AAA presidential candidate Dave Dellcnbach told students he is running because he "really enjoys working with people." "I think therc.is some personal compensation in working with ASUU, but one can really enjoy it; you can really get into it; it's a lot of fun," he said. Dellenbach added that he and his running mate Jana Bishop have already enjoyed their campaign because of the candidates mean what they are saying. "They are doing a good job, and it means a lot to them." Bishop agreed with Dcllenbach, saying the two of them ran because they "love people and actually enjov serving them." "As individuals, if we change and we grow, we can help change the institution for the better." Generic Student Party president Steve Rea said he is running in an attempt to get students to think. "As generic students, we want to let people know that we don't need these excess activities and junk pseudo-hig- h school gimmicks." these continued on page three FBI Foreigners by targeted site be Utah may be future of major research project funded by government By Mark Hollstein unreasonably deported, speaker says By Dennis Romboy Chronicle staff writer Under the U.S. government's Alien Terrorist and Undesirables Contingency Plan, innocent foreign students may, in McCarthyistic fashion, be deported from this country, says the executive director atomic particles which scientists can then Chronicle staff writer . May study." Utah has a good chance of becoming the home of a $4.4 billion superconductor supercollider atom smasher. The supercollider would make both the state and the University of Utah the world center for particle physics research for at least the next two decades, said James Brophy, vice president for research. circle of The collider is a le are Protons diameter tunnels. accelerated through the tunnel in a tube and caused to collide. " It is called a superconductor because it 50-mi- 10-fo- Gt ch uses electromagnets cooled to near absolute zero. The magnets focus and guide the proton beams which are. accelerated to superhigh speeds," Brophy said. "It is a. supercollider because as the prorons approach the speed of light they collide leaving trails of subatomic and , Secretary of Energy John Herrmgton, said the construction would be the world's largest research machine and as scientifically significant as the manned landing on the moon. Competition for the federal project is intense with as many as 40 states vying to be the construction site. About 15 states are major contenders for the project, Brophy said. ' U. President Chase Peterson says the U. ranks among the top four or five states in terms of scientific merit. The state has been working on the idea of attracting the supercollider to Utah for about three years. It is just now coming to public attention because President Reagan endorsed it and began asking Congress for the $4.4 billion needed to fund the project two or three weeks ago, Brophy said. - continued on page five Chronicle photo by Boone Xiyyo civil rights Frank Wilkinson, long-tim- e innocent activist, says foreign students a be U.S. if may deported government plan is followed. emeritus of the National Committee Against Repressive Legislation. Frank Wilkinson stood before University of Utah students Tuesday and told them the plan has already been augmented with the arrest of eight Palestinians and one Kenyan in Los Angeles last month. The noon address, conducted in the Olpin Union Den, was sponsored by the University Central America Network and the General Union of Palestinian Students. Wilkinson, who has been an activist for democratic rights for the past 35 years, said six of the individuals are considered national security risks because they are affiliated with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine,' a member organization of the Palestine Liberation Organization. The nine were arrested after 10 months of continued on page four Non-Prof- it Org. U.S. Postage Paid Permit No. 1529 Salt Lake City, UT |
