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Show ,, ~_,,,,.,.......,.--=.,.....-1TIHIJE CCA~UJ§ _T_HE_UNIVE _ _ RS_rrv __J_o_uR_N_AL_·_s_o_u_rn_E_R_Nu_T_AH_lJN_IVE_RS_ITY __ • _M_o_ND~AY_,_MAR _ _ ctt_22_._1m _ __::::.....:._::::..a...!..:._ _ 0 ~ Senate science seats sole slots contested UU A general elections are scheduled for Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Living Room of the harwan mith Center. The following is a capsulization of the candidates' goaJ and platforms for the various elected positions as well as information on a proposed amendment to the A Con titution . SUUSA President The Motion party' Kristian). OI en, a junior busines management major from Blanding, tah, i the only declared candidate for A presidcm. As part of his campaign platform, 01 en tresses service as an important part of any organization. He ay he plans to increa e service in tudent government and on the campus as a whole hy e ta~lishinga. Ada"' Mar erv1ce Leanung Center at SUU. Olsen points out that tudents arc going to have a three percent tuition incrca. e to provide more money for the faculty and taff in higher education. Higher education, he says, i the only state government emity chat strap. wage increases on a . inglc group rather than the pa ing tax hase as a whole. " I \ ill work with the administration, legislature and other repre entativcs to cpar.itc wJgc increases from tuition ," Ol ·tn . aid. Oben al. o :ays he would like to incre,1se publicity through the media to show others around the state and surrounding region that S U is nc of the, if not the, hcst place to attend college in tah . " I want to work with the c media tO highlight the great groups on campus such as: VICA, DEX, forcn ics and dchate teams, SIFE and other cluhs and individuals that excel in academic areas," OJ en aid. "I have had the opportunity to he the assistant to the tudent body president this year," he said. M This has allowed me to be ahle co learn the role of tudcnt body president." "I come in with my eyes wide open/ Olsen added. "Not having to compete witJ:i another party has allowed us to get to know the students," he said. OI en says he wants to e tahll h a greater working relationship with the student body a a whole next year. He ays he wants co do this hy instituting apartment walks that tudent leaders may talk to student individually to get their ideas and to hear their concerns. Olsen ays he al o wants to put a survey on the A web ice that wm invite the comments of srudents as well as do at least one or two handout surveys each cmester to find o ut what can do to improve the qu~Lity f life for ·tude ncs. junior broadcast communi ation major from Cedar City, is the ole declared candidate for UUSA academic vice president. Marchant ay he plans to hold monthly me tings between enators and the deans of their colleges in order to impro e faculty and student relation . e tablish good communication between th two group and make each of the colleges tr nger. He ays he would al o improve the advertisement and po tcd information of internships. Through thi plan each college would have information for hoth local and regional intern hip . Thi information would include the telephone and fax numbers, name of contact person, availability, dur.ition and possible responsibilities. "Thi is an opportunity for thc·scnators to get involved," Marchant said. "ll1cy know more ahout what's going on in thcir own college." Marchant also says he · will work lo help senators 10 complete campaign platforms and other goals through monthly meecings with the senators. The meetings would he held both individually and with all three senators of each coll ·ge. "111c one-on-one meeting. arc a good opportunity to cc how things arc going and to offer encour.tgcmcnt," said Marchant. --~-- chant SUUSA Academic Vice President The Motion party's Adam Marchant, a I SUUSA Activities Vice President Motion ·s Amber Peterson, a junior adverti ing/puhlic relations major f.rom Murr.ty, is the only declared candidate for SA activities vice president. "One of my higgcst goals would he to rccon ·id r the needs of the cudents," said Peterson. This would in ludc giving students more cqntrol over what groups perform during ·carlight Cluh activities, he aid. Peterson say he would like to work on coordinating the cal ndar of activitie to avoid hlo k hooking and competition. MThis year ha been e. tremely uccessful, • aid Peterson, "if not the most ucccssful , and I would like to see o." An increase of aturday progrJmming, or weekend a tivitics, that affordable datjng opportun itic · i another facet of Peterson ' platform. "It i our job as student leaders to provide activities that ar affordable as well as fun, " she aid. Peterson also say he would like to continue to huild on the tradition that have been tarted this year. "In 20 years students aren't going to remember tbe things they learned on ate t, but they will remember the memories they made," said Peterson. Business, Technology and Communication Senators The only declared candidates for the three llTC senate . cats arc the Motion party's icolc Hingham, a major, Kari Ann ·ewell, al o a communication major, and Michael Wankicr, an accounting maj r. As part of their platform, the.senate candidates state: "We, a enators, ncourage tudcnts to engage in the "total college experience" at 'UU. lnis goal involve creating a balance between academic achievement, social involvement and personal development. " "We are hoping to upport the total co!Jege experiencet said ·ewe11, adding that education extends far beyond the classroom. Party dominates elections (continuedfrompage 1) from Kearns, Utah, al o changed her mind about joining the election, "Just o I can learn more about the rnles and how things work. I need more time to ,get a party together o I can he mor succe ful in repre enting the chool," he aid. Be au e preparing for cle tio n · i uch a large amount of work , Llllh encourages people tO think ahout it with plenty of time in advance. he said it' · not too early to plan for ne. t year's election . There is a folder in the SUU A office with information on positions. Also, student can write down their name, phone numher, and de ired position to be contacted ahout party information. For anyone who still wants to be a write-in candidate, it's not too late. lnosc who arc interested sh uld talk to Luth . On top of everything, a re o lution ha · heen proposed hy the c urrent science senators to eliminate straight party oting. Herzog said that either way the enate v te , it can hcncfit the candidates and the election a a whole. The reso lutio n will b vmed upon on Tue day. "My whole purpose for nmning is to increase educational awareness on campu. , " said Wan kier, who said he . would also work to get tudcnts involved in clubs and organization to enhance their experience at SUU. :ewell, who was recently crowned Miss ·u , aid her platform for the pageant, ·' Empowerment 111rough Education," will complement her effort.,; a a ·cnator. "I am focusing on gelling tcxth ks on reserve in the liomry," sht: said. lllc Motion candidaccs say tht·y would like to reduce chc amount spent on hooks and to al o support positive study habits. ~one thing I 'd like to sec happen is to create a tudcrit fomm," said Hingham. 'l11i fomm would give scudt..-nt'i the opportunity to discuss prohlems and other i sues facing the 13TC College. Ideas generated during these ·e ·si ns, the candida.tc say, would ·rvc as the hackhonc for future senate hills. The candidates also say they would like to organize a m nthly student-faculty fomm to generate addition discussion ahout campus is ucs, as well as publish a monthly newsletter outlining fomm issue · and olutions. In the area of student awareness, the Motion candjdatcs say they plan co expand BTC Weck, advertise BTC internship opportunities and BTC duhs and organi'lA1tions, foster opportunities for duh involvement and internships, continue w enhance communication throughout the college and attend the Cluhs and rganizations weekly College of Humarutjes and iaJ Sciences Senators Th · only declared C'Jn<lidatcs for 1hc three HSS senate s<..ats arc the Motion party's Stephanie Kukic, a politic-JI science major, Bru e Louthan, a psychology major, and Tiana Tew, an f:ngli. h major. "Our biggest thing is to form a Humanities and 'ocial Sciences Student Council, n Tew said. The council, the candidates say, will in Jude rcpre entativcs from all facet'\ and organizations within the college. . "One of my main pushc · next year is tudent recognition, " aid Kukic, whose party pfatform includes increasing the publication of und ·rgraduate work at , getting student representation on administrative comrnincc and the establishment of HSS identity and un iLy. "We would like to make sure that each department has an ho nor socieLy that is nationally affi liated, n said Tew. Numerou student development progr.i'lls are hcing targeted b this y<..~1r·-:; candidates as well. 'l11csc indud<: the implementation of an Honors Program, incrca ing availahility and awan:ncss of intem$hip/ study abroad opportunities, working with the Center for Politic:-. and Public Service, expanding lihrnry re ourcc and increa:.ing awarenc:-.s ( co11ti11ued 011 page I I ) . 1• |