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Show T fie Tfiutuferfiinf Monday February 25, 1985 Page 7 Nuke Free Zone goes to student body vote Wednesday Students will vote on an unusual referendum Wednesday, having the option of whether to make their campus a Nuclear Free Zone," or choosing to support the talks with the Reagan Administration in its Soviet Union. The referendum is the result of a resolution introduced by Mitch Connell, coordinator of student affairs. The resolution by the students, if passed by majority, would ask for the prohibition of any nuclear weapon research or development on campus. The measure was originally introduced as a bylaw to the student constitution, but was vetoed as such m earlier Senate meetings. Connell squared off with ASSUSC President Scott Price to debate the issue at an open forum held Monday. We, today, are charged with a grave responsibility of ridding the world of the nuclear menace, Connell said. Until now, it seemed a safe bet to assume that nuclear disarmament would never happen, he added. But even more alarming is that in this disarmament issue are sewn the seeds of indifference. In a recent Gallop poll, nuclear disarmament finished a poor seventh behind such issues as winning the summer Olympic games and whipping inflation. Connell said, adopting a nuclear free zone in southern arms-contr- Utah is one small step ue can take to stave off a nuclear annihilation. Unless we work with the Soviets to solve "his problem there will be no need to solve any others. Price disagreed, There isnt a First Amendment in the So let Union. And this debate isnt taking place inside that country. Soviet citizens are deprived the right to influence their gocernments actions in an area concerning their most vital interests the issue of war and peace. Price said that he was against nuclear war, begun either by confrontation or invitation, but added, a nuclear free U.S. may be emotionally gratifying in the short run, but dove of enduring is not necessarily a precision-guide- The two sides of ASSUSCs nuclear free zone proposal say their argument will bring the dove of peace. d peace. The two did agree however, on adding an amendment to the original proposmon which would establish a peace each believes its commission in charge of making contact with a college in the Soviet Union. Through this communication, the peace oppositions view is commission would ask the Soviet college to also declare Lone that will bring themselves a Nuclear Fiee Zone. " But rather than present the proposal as a vote and to the students, the SUSC Youirg Republicans prepared their own measuie to be included in the bill, asking for talks. support of current If not anything else, said Senate President Steve Wright, its getting students politically involved. At the same time, J Q''Jdeath yes-no- Q)destruction. O arms-contr- U S.U.N., P.R.O. parties vie for senate seats Wednesday Twelve new senatorial seats will be filled after the elections Wednesday. Persons voting for senators will elect three of six candidates from their respective school. It is not required to vote on a straight party ticket. Nominees for Arts and Letters senators are Dorcas Adams (S.U.N.), Nancy Auteri (P.R.O.), John Rex (S.U.N.), McKay Shields (S.U.N.), Jan Shelton (P.R.O.), and Ty Tippets (P.R.O.). The P.R.O. party states in its platform that it would like to establish a newsletter to inform Arts and Letters students of current issues, board that will aid in establish an developing communication between the students, their professors, and the Arts and Letters senators, and the promotion of activities. The S.U.N. party states in its platform that it would like to establish a United Arts Council, establish a LSAT preparation program, and to establish an annual school budget. Assembly draws 110 Tuesdays ASSUSC nominating assembly, which saw 110 fill the Thorley Recital Hall, set the stage for this weeks campaign and election. Nominations were made to fill all 12 of the senate seats, the social and academic vice presidential positions, and for student body president. There were no independent candidates nominated as two parties, the P.R.O. and S.U.N. , will face off Wednesday. After the nominations, the presidential and vice presidential candidates from both parties garnered great audience agreement with their speeches. Stuart Riley, the presidential candidate for the P.R.O. party, received cheers and applause from supporters when he said, The P.R.O. party, my party, feels that: Dont vote for us because were youre friends. Vote for us because we represent the broad regions of the student body and we feel that thats what student government should represent. Stuart Jones, the presidential candidate for the S.U.N. party, roused his supporters when he said I tell you with all sincerity and objectivity that the candidates that are running on this party are the best that could be running for those positions. Vice President for Student Services Sterling Church spoke to those present about what student leaders are and what it takes to be an effective student leader. Student leaders give their best to making SUSC a better place to be. They reach out and touch peoples lives in a way nobody else can, said Church.. Nominees for Education senators are Michon Gentry (S.U.N.), Karen Meacham (S.U.N.), Jan Nelson (S.U.N.), Menlce Riggs (P.R.O.), Scott Williams (P.R.O.), and Devere Wolsey (P.R.O.). The P.R.O. party in its platform states it would like to open recreation and intramurals, to establish a lecture series, and to work and expand on a reading center and a computer lab. The S.U.N. party in its platform states that it would like to establish a t committee, to establish an internship council which program, and to establish an will meet regularly to exchange opinion, complaints, and compliments for their school. Nominees for Business and Technology senators are Mitch Alger (S.U.N.), Kent Hugh (S.U.N.), Steve Mabey (S.U.N.), Daril Magelby (P.R.O.), Doug Millar (P.R.O.), and Dave Thayne (P.R.O.). The S.U.N. party states in its platform that it would like to establish an internship for teacher-studen- intra-scho- this field, and council, and establish cours s geared to prepare students for test such as the LSAT and GMAT. The P.R.O. party states in its platfoi m that it would like to develop an interdepartmental board, a business lecture series, and to create some research grants for the School of Business. Nominees for Science senators are Chad Anderson (S.U.N.), Chris Gamble (P.R.O.), Jeff Hayes (S.U.N.), Steve Johnson (S.U.N.), John Michie (P.R.O.), and Gidget White (P.R.O.). The S.U.N. states in its platform that it wants to establish courses geared to prepare students for tests such as the MCAT, DAT, council, and initiate a etc., to establish an complete reorganization of laboratory stockrooms within the School of Science. The P.R.O. party states that it wants to promote activities in the science department, and initiate research and development grants. intra-scho- intra-scho- Election bylaws are ruled, invalid (continued from page 1) Price argued that most of the bylaws repealed had been either vague or in conflict with the U.S. to which our constitution is Constitution, subservient. Many of them violated the First Amendment, guaranteeing freedom of speech, he said. Until or unless the senate approves a new set of regulations, SUSC elections will be controlled by official college policies set down by Plant Operations. Those regulations prohibit campaigning in the Library, LDS Institute, Music Building and Auditorium. The college regulations also restrict candidates from putting materials on glass doors or windows or in classrooms. In addition, these rules prohibit candidates from attaching campaign materials to trees, shrubs or benches, and outlaw the use of paint on sidewalks. Wright, who directed passage of the bylaws in a special senate session, said those regulations were not enough to keep the elections orderly. We 've talked to representatives from both parties, Burr responded, and we tJd them we hoped theyd conduct the rest of the campaigning with style and responsibflity. Wright countered that If they decide they dont want to do that, theres no recourse against them. Theres notning at all in our constitution that says anything about the elections except they must be held and that the senate is responsible for canvassing them, Wright said. Price and Connell botlvsaid the restrictions on campaigning kept students from understanding the candidates and their positions. Because there is this reduction in dialogue, youre going to have a decreased voter turnout, Connell said. We have no voters, we have no dialogue what this equals is inefficient and bad government. What well have here are not the best leaders but the people who can get their friends out to vote in a low voter turnout, he said. Price added that the chill these bylaws have had on the candidates has been tremendous. We have an election committee whose job it is to seek out violations. My goal is to see the largest voter turnout in the state of Utah, Price added. My goal is to see a decrease in apathy. Wright said the elections committee and the senate, in preparing the bylaws, consulted regulations at other colleges. I see now that some of these bylaws are too but you shouldnt throw them all out, stringent, Wright argued, warning that the senate would balk at drawing up new campaign regulations. The reason why were here is education, and the reason we should have these bylaws is to protect those students who dont want to be bothered, Wright added. There has to be some protection to those students not interested in elections from being bothered by people campaigning 12 months of the year. |
