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Show 6 FRIDAY, MARCH 9, THE DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE 2001 Reminiscent of Florida Food Fuels Campus Policy fifth grade Rosslyn Heights class. One candidate in this year's ASUU race was there, too, in Mrs. mock-uwho Goodwin's real-lif- e seems to be running plays from the old playbook of our elementary era. Our "Minisociety" was complete ' with a legislature, police, money, jobs, etc. Editor: Some things arc begging to be said of the student body government at the University of Utah. It is remarkably humorous that, as candidates one of those clone-lik- e Chronin Utah the Daily was quoted icle, one group's huge food expenditures, mainly sweets, awarded it an unfair advantage. Food, after all, is the main cog in any political process and should rightly be used to buy votes, right? The very fac t that food is one of the most powerful and widely used tools that all Associated Students of the University of Utah political parties bring to the table (no pun intended) is not only monumentally embarrassing, but also reminiscent of my p year's end, the experience proved to be beneficial for us as students. Still, by far, the most sought-afte- r rewards and preBy fifth-grad- e miums were popularity, pizza parties and access to Mrs. Goodwin's candy drawer. Funny, it seems that not much has changed since fifth grade. ERIC WADLEY Senior, Business Marketing Editor: The irony is so thick, you can almost taste it. And it tastes iike...pie. Our recent national presidential election will certainly find a place in the history books. Due to unusual circumstances in a certain southeastern state, the election was essentially put into the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court. That body could have disqualified votes in certain counties, continued the recount, or done any number of other things which could have turned the election either way. Now, in our presidential election here at the University of Utah, we see a similar situation. The fate of the Innovation party was in limbo due to actions regarding pie, ice cream and bread (imagine, an election being held up by baked goods). Filthy Environment Again, we see a situation in which, no matter what happens, somebody will have something to complain about. The Innovation party may have gained an unfair advantage with all the food it gave away. No Bull may have gained an unfair advantage from the headlines proclaiming Innovation's disqualification. And what about the other parties who may have survived the primary election if Innovation had been disqualified during the primaries? No matter what, somebody will claim that something was unfair. But what could be done to make it fair? At this point, nothing can be done. Somebody will be declared the winner and celebrate. And the losers? Let them eat pie. -- STEVEN PARADISE Electrical Engineering Sophomore, Ms. Indian University ofUtah Crimson Underground 1 Applications can be picked up at the Center for Ethnic Student Affairs, Olpin Student Union, Room 318 or call i;- I he Daily Utah Chronicle is giving array FREE Stuffed Crust Pizzas " from Pizza Hut every III (Applicants musbfi Indian DeuzrA) l-- e that simple 4 l00mmaas I ft CI. i jr7.TTV ' li Bill I I .V . Nt 3 I t?inaftiMw: irtfrataiiiiia r n- ..... ?ri. trffr"! -i Ill 111 . IHMMIMBMBaMWIWiaMlllll a It 'JI th once-a-mon- th - 1 wse!t 4 .... ' When I stand up for a break, I notice my shoes look as though I have just walked through a construction site. The grit beneath my shoes squeaks as I meander through the poorly lit halls. And worst of all, when it is time to go home, I pick up my coat and purse, horrified to find that I did not avoid the muck - Rerjister online at: . utcshchroni cl e. con, It's alone. once-a-mon- " VeDtaatinihrAffpucattOiXtiobh try to hang it over the back of chair with my coat, however, I my have an even more uncomfortnow able chair back than the hideously' shaped torture device that stands I Someone sitting behind me must have moved his feet in such a way as to have brushed against my coat, leaving a smudge of gray dust. I now must dry clean my coat for the fourth time this season. In the breakdown of student tuition, which I as a graduate student certainly pay my share of, I see a section that says "Building Maintenance." I would like to ask the question, "Where?" If what I read today is true, I'll be paying 5.5 percent more each semester in tuition. Do we think that maybe, just maybe, that increase could provide for a cleaning of a building. Maybe we could rotate that cleaning around campus, each building could get its turn. I say give it a try! April 18, 2001 6:00 PA1 -- 9:00 PM - floor. My pursc.now there is a dilemma. I can't put it beneath my chair, for that would force me to wipe off the grime for the next week. from below. Contestants - Editor: Three nights a week I spend the majority of my evening in Orson Spencer Hall. I walk into the classroom and choose a chair. Carefully, I place my coat on the back of my chair, strategically placing the sleeves in the pockets so as keep them from touching the gray, dusty MICHELLE BRIDGE Graduate Student, Public Administration |