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Show r.f 4 THURSDAY. MARCH JC' 'JML tm.mt 28. JMB'JIM ' - ZOOZ iu.m.1 IIIIMIIIfettJW.uj.iLi-- ...j ,mm jiM.u,i.u.1i i.i.,,... .iiw..w.s), JP ''" I. "' j7 t r. . j. t if i that, on tp other issues: There has been a bit of an uproar in The Chronicle about the Apathy Party's absence from the debates. Let me show you the Apathy Party's point of view: How many people went to the debates? too at the Latterly Saints Institute? Most of these people were planning on voting already. They will do some research, check out the Web sites, and talk to the candidates to find out what's going on. They'll be informed whenhey vote. Good for them! But why are we preaching to the choir and ignoring the congregation? There are thousands of students out there who we're neglecting when we're at the debates. When do we reach out to them? The purpose of a debate is to convince the voters to vote for you. Well, when only 13 percent of the students vote (and only 100 of them attend the debate), that's like fighting over a fallen apple when there are dozens left on the tree (no offense, voters). I fail to see the action litigation. We will sec a parking structure built, be it through court order or cooperation. We have written bids coming in on parking structures for less than half of what parking services has claimed. FURTHER, we'll also see that the Board of Regents amend existing policy and by law impose a minimum studcnt-to-facult- y parking e for the U. This ratio of will force parking services to cut faculty and student parking equally in any future reductions (else breach the ratio requirement), thereby pitting the stronger faculty's objections with our own, and aligning our two competing interests. Grades The professors of this university form part of a very brilliant group of professionals; but also, an often prideful group. The average GPA in different sections of the same course varies from as much as 1.9 to a 3.6, meaning the students' grades swing from a "C" to an "A-- " with only their choice of teachers. These course averages used to be printed for students on their report cards, but no longer. We will put this public information online, along with teacher evaluations, for all students to see when registering. This will force professors not complying with university grading policies to meet them or be boycotted. International TAs Most of the international Students on campus are brighter and harder working than their American counterparts, but that doesn't mean they can speak English. To get here, they have to score a 500 on the TOEFL exam, a written exam that includes no verbal section. To teach, they need only the approval of one campus. administrator, who gives it too freely. The TSE is the oral exam meant to coincide with the TOEFL. We will see that to teach, ALL international students take and score better than a 50 on i J f'V i Rodney Earl (vice president), Steven Paradise (president) First, a complaint about the voting process: why do they make it so hard to find out WHERE to vote? No wonder nobody votes. Now that I've said WE ARE THE GRAI) STUDENTS RUNNING FROM THE LAW AND WE ARE SCHOOL. UNAFRAID OF THE ISSUES THE OTHER CANDIDATES WON'T CONFRONT. Through our undergraduate and graduate educations, we've watched a world of candidates who do nothing but show their party names and faces. In the end, their only solution to everything is to organize a committee, talk and take polls. Trust us to be VERY different. We come from a strong background. Wo have specific approaches that will work to solving campus problems for good; and will act immediately. one-to-on- Parking student parking restored. We're running, in part, because of the lawsuit we filed against Transportation and Parking Services for violation of Title 53B of the Utah State Code and bylaw of the state Board of Regents. We've turned the case over to a firm, that is following our lead with class- We ; will see ... ... ... , '- V- -, - I - I Bill Edwards both valiant and necessary, the distinction of the Impact Party from the rest lies in our specific ideas of how to solve these problems coupled with our leadership experience in all aspects of uni. - t , :. f;l ' L (president), Randall Lloyd (vice president) Oftentimes in student cam- paigns, both past and present, we hear idealistic statements and "glittering generalities." These We arc the Elevation Party. We arc excited that the elections arc finally here. We have found students to be very responsive to our efforts to increase the voter turnout. Thank you to all of you who vote! We want to let you know why our party is different from all the rest. For more information, you can find us at www.elevation2002.com As students, we understand what it is like to listen to different campaigns make promises that they haven't researched or really even thought about. We want you to feel confident that the issues that we address in our platform are realistic, feasible and attainable. We have done our research, and we can and will do the things on our platform. There are no empty promises. include, "We're going to make campus a better place," or, "We're going to solve the parking problem." While these ideas are Tnay the U We Open Door Administration have found through our experience with ASUU this year that one of the best ways to approach students concerns is by contact with them. We have been out amongst students for months to find out what you want. We have based our platform on those ideas. With Elevation, your voice will be heard. Experience We have been heavily involved with Executive Cabinet this year. We have the knowledge that it would take other parties months to learn. With the Olympic break, it is essential that you have student leaders that can pick up right where the others left off. Elevation can and will do this. We arc passionate about serving our university and we have the experience to do it well. face-to-fa- ce versity life. . We are going to fight to keep tuition low." Who hasn't heard this campaign promise before? The real question is how are we going to accomplish this. Here are a few of our plans of action: When a bill that affects students (like an increase in tuition) is introduced, the ASUU Government Relations Board will gather all information pertaining to the bill. This information will be posted on the ASUU Web site and will include a press release in order to get word out to students. Contact information for legislators who are pushing the bill will also be provided. should point I'm not saying that we vote ignore the people who would lot anyway, but we need to put a more effort into reaching the 87 percent who don't vote. The political process, by its nature, is competitive. Why can't we all just get along? If there was a little cooperation to get more people involved, things would be better for everybody. If I were to moderate a debate, I would move it outside to the middle of campus and send the candidates out to talk to the potential voters. I'm not so concerned about getting people to vote for me. I just want to get them to vote. I'll do anything to get people to vote. Ask me to shave my head to get someone to vote buzz, buzz I'm off to the barber. Ask me to invest time and money in a campaign that people think I have no chance of winning-do- ne. were calling the righteous to repentance, I was busy telling people what ASUU can do for them. Many didn't know about the student discount card, f don't have one right now, because I pulled mine out of my wallet and gave it away. I was bringing in new voters' may irritate a few voters by not going to the debates (in which case, I apologize). But the people who didn't go to the debate probably don't know that I didn't go either, and they don't care anyway. So Til let the other candidates fight over a few nuggets while I go mining in the mother lode. And a few comments about the I campaign strategies: "The only pie you'll get from us is: 3.Mi5926535897932384&33833795 028841971693993751058209749445923 078164062862089986280342853421170 679... "We're candidates, While the other candidates hmiiTTitlrmiiTliiir"wiiiriilM-nltrft-'- . V! f . 1 N I ... A Annie Deprey (vice president), Steve Rinehart (president) the TSE; no exceptions. Everything else... Exercise facilities, STUDENT SOCIAL LIFE, recycling...our list but our space in goes this statement doesn't. We will be on-and-- We will plan campus-wid- e student rallies and letter-writin- g campaigns throughout the year in regards to legislative issues (such as an increase in tuition) that will affect university students, "We're going to get students more involved on campus," What a great idea! How will it happen, though? One key to getting more people involved is improving communication campusHere are some specific -wide. ideas of how we plan to improve communication: We will provide a monthly-presrelease, informing students of exactly what the ASUU Executive Cabinet has been working on. This will give the president, vice president and members of the Executive Cabinet more accountability to the students. An independent polling service will poll students once a s Tuition There was a poll that was published in The Chronicle that said around 74 percent of all students at the U work to pay their own tuition. We come from that crowd aggressive, and approachable as no other administration ever has been. We're all that's best of dark and bright. We need the support of the students who don't generally care. Give us yours TODAY. semester to gauge students' interests and needs on campus. We will provide open forums with the president and vice president where students may share their opinion on issues, ask questions and voice concerns with ASUU leadership, Student luncheons will be held where a number of randomly selected students from all areas of campus will gather to discuss their interests and ideas about campus, and suggest improvements. "We are going to solve the parking dilemma,' Great! Never heard that one before! Some great strides have already been made this past year, upon which we will build. However, in order to make further imprbvement, we need to address the root of the problem: see IMPACT, page 5 i and understand that paying for college can become unaffordable. We will work with the Board of Regents and the state Legislature to fight for minimal tuition increases. We cannot allow higher education to become unaffordable to students and we won't. Parking Student voice was heard with the parking petition. Colter Hammer was the public relations director for ASUU this year and was the coordinator of getting out to students with the parking see elevation, page 5 not candy dates." A 1 :: t AnnMarie Allen (president), Colter Hammer (vice president) |