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THE April 8, 1986 Vol. 84, No. 46
VISTA
Tuesday Edition
Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma
Executive candidates present views By Shannon Blockcolski Associate Editor Elections for Student Association executive officers and student senators will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. The ballot boxes will be located at the Activity Corner, first floor of the University Center and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Liberal Arts Building. Four people have filed for Student Senate offices, three for president and one for vice president. The three candidates for the office of president are Karla Krauss, student senator, Richard Passey, student senator and Jeff Shilling, vice president of the Student Senate. Nicki Chambers is running unopposed for the office of vice president. The following is a list of the candidates for president and a summary of their views. Karla Krauss — is a senior majoring in pre-law. She is chairperson of the Central State University Student Association Student/Faculty Relations Committee, President of Alpha Chi Honor Society, member of the new Student Enrollment Advisement Task Force and was a delegate for the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature. She has been a student senator since the spring 1985 semester. If elected, Krauss said her first goal is to strengthen and increase the membership of the student government and continue emphasis on quality representation and quality student programs.
"My approach is one of negotiation, not confrontation. The Student Senate cannot mandate, but we can influence. First we have to invite their (the administration's) respect, and until we are strong and serious we cannot do that," Krauss said. Krauss feels there should be continued cooperation between the Student Senate, Faculty Senate and faculty members. She believes in strong funding support for the library and the implementation of a university-wide strategic planning process to determine the long range goals of CSU. "We need to have a unified campus, so that we are all working for each other," Krauss said. Richard Passey — a junior chemistry major, is a member of the CSU Academic Affairs Committee, Student/Faculty Relations Committee, the Student Senate Housing Committee, the Chemistry Club and was a delegate to the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature. He served as a student senator in 1983 and is currently senator for the 1986 spring semester. Passey said he believes in a normal balance of academic, athletic and activity spending appropriate for an institution of higher education. "I view Student Senate as a catalyst to help and improve other student organizations on campus," Passey said. Passey said he hopes to see the establishment of a University Budget Committee with both students and administration working together, as well as CSU's own Board of Regents. He
Karla Krauss
Richard Passey
feels students should be given preference over non-students in university employment opportunities. Passey wants to change the image of student activities in general, bring the concerns of students and their organizations into the open and stress the importance of each individual. "There are a lot of resources on this campus that aren't tapped, and a lot of talent that isn't expressed. We need to develop and encourage students to use this talent.'' Jeff Shilling — a second semester freshman majoring in management, is the current vice president of the Student Senate and was a delegate to the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislator. He has served in Student Senate for one year. Shilling said his first goals are to motivate the Student Senate and himself, to research the problems and
Jeff Shilling
concerns of the students and then begin to take action on implementing changes. "I will seek the view of all students. I want to keep the communication open between the Senate, students and the Student Association president," Shilling said. Shilling said he supports a student elected forum to appropriate a student activity budget, with the administration as a part of the forum. Yet it will still be the "student" activity budget, he said. Shilling is concerned about the parking situation for the commuters, and involvement in the Student Senate. He feels the Student Senate will have to promote those things of interest to students in order for them to become more involved. "I will encourage better relations between students, faculty and the administration," said Shilling.
Student Senate approves library funding resolution By Kim Voynar The Student Senate has taken a firm stand on the issue of restored funding for the library, according to Speaker Scott Birdwell.
A resolution passed Monday by the Senate asks for a renewed emphasis by the administration to restore and improve the library. The resolution alleges because of budget cuts the library is
unable to purchase new or current supplies and materials. The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Report of a visit to CSU in 1985 states, "The collection is good for
Students to vote on resolution for budget committee By Mark Codner Students will vote on a resolution Wednesday introducing a constitutional amendment establishing the University Budget Standing Committee. A resolution was passed earlier creating a Task Force Committee to see where money from the student activity budget and the academic budget goes. Now the senate wants to turn the task force into a standing committee.
"The students want to have an input where their money goes," said Spencer Weyerman, deputy speaker of the Student Senate. A change in the constitution is required for lasting committees, and must be voted on by the students. If the amendment is passed, the senate will be able to understand and have input to the administration into the University's budgets, according to the resolution. The committee will be composed of faculty and students.
undegraduate purposes, but it is not good for graduate study and research purposes." The resolution also states in 1983-84 the library spent $500,000 for the purchase of books and other materials. In 1984-85 the library received only $337,500 for the same purpose, the resolution says. Dr. John Lolley, Director of Library Services, said in 1979 the library subscribed to at least 10,000 periodicals. This year, Lolley said, the library has only 2,700 subcriptions. The resolution suggests the administration at least restore the library funding to 1983-84 levels. In a precedent setting move, the resolution requests if there should ever be a cut in the library's budget, there also be a cut of at
least the same amount from the athletic budget. The resolution says such a move would reflect the proper spending priorities of CSU on an equal percentage basis. The Student Senate will donate to the library a gift of no more than $75 to be used for the purpose of subscribing to one periodical as a step toward restoring the quality of the library, according to the resolution. "This is the single most important resolution the Senate has passed all year," said Birdwell. "If the Administration won't take responsibility for restoring the library, then the Senate will," Birdwell continued. "We can't completely restore the • library ourselves. The gift to the library is a symbolic gesture."