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Show V I THE STUDENT NEWS AND VIEWS OF SOUTHERN UTAH STATE COLLEGE r CEDAR CITY, UTAH w Price is elected in record turnout by Fletcher Matson Scott Price edged Theron Jensen out of the ASSUSC presidency in a close election last night that pulled in the largest voter turnout SUSC has ever seen. Price garnered 484 votes to Jensens 412 but the G.O.L.D. what it takes to implement what they want to do. I think the new student leaders will be hard pressed to match some of the ones weve had this year. Weve had some really top quality people in government. Weve had some really hard workers in the senate and executive council. Wade said that he had mixed emotions about no longer holding the presidents office. Its nice to not have the responsibility so I can concentrate on graduating, working and other things that are important to me, but its been a fun, exciting experience. I just hope that the time Ive put in has been beneficial not only to me but to other people party victory was not a clean sweep. Bruce Hiskey, a United Students candidate, defeated Staci Bird by 10 votes to become social affairs vice president. Steve Wright, a member of the G.O.L.D. party, won the academic vice presidents spot with 476 votes. The G.O.L.D. party did manage to capture the three offices for arts and letters as well. senators. Mike Michie, Stuart According to Maxwell, the Riley and Bill Honeck will fill newly-electe- d officers will not these positions for the next electoral year. US candidates Mike Mauger and Mark Fuller captured two science senatorial seats while Stuart Adams took the third. G.O.L.D. candidates also took eligible two seats in both the education and the business and technology schools. Delna Sawyer and to vote , Susan Bond, both of the G.O.L.D. party, and Sharon Judd are the new senators for education. Lana Houston, of assume their official positions the US party, Kent Hugh and until they and the current Brooks Washburn will represent officers negotiate a replacement business and technology in the date that will work within the guidelines of the new in this years general constituion. The current officers numbered 896, which could remain in office until 86 percent increase over April 25 but Maxwell predicts turnout. Tabulating that they will leave sooner. In ballots took any case, the new officers will be unable to assume their duties approximately four hours, until March 21 which is the first according to Election Chairman Stacey Smith. day of spring quarter, at the The voter turnout was the earliest. best weve ever recorded at the The election results were announced at the election dance college, said Vice President Jeff Maxwell. I personally held that evening in the Great Hall. appreciate the students getting out and showing their support, Price had gone to a debate contest with thf college forensics voicing their opinions. The number of voters team and was unavailable to w comment on his represented approximately 42 victory. A write-i- n candidate known percent of the students eligible to vote, he added. only as Toilet Man received Incumbent president Mark 27 of the votes cast, creating Wade seemed pleased with the some amusement and a bit of election results. Im excited to concern within the elections see that some good people were committee, admitted one elected, he said. Theyll learn committee member. Fortj'two percent SUSC of students turned out Scott Price, who was elected 1984-8ASSUSC president yesterday, was unable, due to a debate tournament, to attend the election dance that saw his victory announced. 5 (senate. I i 1 I I i 4 na-ro- Staci Bird, who lost in her bid for the social affairs vice presidency, congratulates Susan Bond, who was elected education senator. |