THE 28, 1988
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Vol. 86, No. 52
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Thursday Edition
Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma
Coen inaugurated
Election committee ruling maintained 0
By J. Money Editor The Student Association Senate voted down Sen. Francisco Alvarez's appeal of an Election Committee decision and observed the inauguration of Lisa Coen as the 1988-89 Student Association president Monday. Coen said during her incoming speech that she hoped the senate could work together and get things done. The senate met Monday to consider an appeal by Alvarez of a ruling handed down by the Student Association election committee disallowing complaints he filed alleging campaign violations by Student Association presidential candidates. Sen. Stephen Hines said the senate heard Alvarez and Senate Speaker Kirk Killion before they took a vote on whether to uphold the committee's decision. The vote on the appeal was 20-3-1, and Hines said Alvarez removed the second charge he filed against Election Committee Chairman Glen Kilgour after the vote. Alvarez had charged in the original complaint that Kilgour had declared him a candidate on three seperate occasions before the election, but after the election said he was not a candidate "on the ballot," and therefore not
allowed to file a complaint after the polls closed. The charge Alvarez dropped alleged that Kilgour did not reply to Alvarez's original complaints within 24 hours, which election rules specify. Kilgour said during a previous interview that Alvarez had been present when the committee had made its decision, and was therefore notified. He had added that Alvarez had
indicated he would accept a written copy of the committee's decision after the 24-hour time period election rules required. Alvarez could appeal the senate's decision to the CSU Supreme Court, but he could not be reached for commment before press time. After Alvarez dropped his second complaint, the senate presented awards to several members and inaugurated Coen.
Lisa Coen (standing at podium) delivers her inaugural speech to senators Monday while Jeff Shilling (seated) listens. (Photo by Darrin Presley)
OSGA elects Shilling to advisory committee By J. Money
Editor The Oklahoma Student Government Association (OSGA) last week elected former Central State University Student Association President Jeff Shilling as one of seven representatives of a student advisory board to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. The board, established by a bill passed by the Oklahoma legislature earlier this month, has been endorsed by the regents as well. Shilling said the board is composed of seven students, one representing the University of Oklahoma, one representing Oklahoma State University, two representing senior colleges (Shill-
ing is one of these), two representing junior colleges and one representing private colleges. Shilling said OSGA elected all the representatives except the one representing the state's private colleges even though the bill has yet to be signed by Bellmon. "Members of OSGA feel sure Bellmon will approve an Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Student Advisory Board," Shilling said. The law creating the board is tied to a measure that would also affiliate an osteopathic school
with Oklahoma State University. Shilling said the board is a good idea because students are effected by the regents' decisions. "They need to be informed of students' views so they can make more intelligent decisions," he added. The bill was authored by Rep. Penny Williams, D-Tulsa. Williams said during an interview earlier this year that communication between students and members of the regents need to "take place on a monthly basis at the policy-making level."
Shilling said there are no guidelines limiting the committee's powers. He added that the board's accomplishments will set precedents for boards in later years. Shilling the board will offer recommendations to the regents about tuition rates, academic excellence, student activity fees and matters related to faculty, staff and payroll. The names of the other representatives were not available at press time.
Book buyback runs May 2-31 By Terrie Francis
Student Writer Central State University's bookstore will begin buying back textbooks May 2-31, according to John Coates, assistant manager. During finals week, May 9-13, books will be sold on the first floor of the University Center which will provide the bookstore with a larger area to accommodate the heavy crowds. Books that have to be repaired, study guides, workbooks or books with excessive highlighting will not be accepted, Coates said. CSU students selling their books can expect to receive up to 50 percent back, depending on the condition of the book and whether the university will continue to use the book. The bookstore will also buy books they can not use for Wallace's College Book Corn-
pany. The company will be on campus finals week. Students wanting to sell their textbooks must bring their CSU ID card. Their name must be written inside all books. "We try to offer better values which give students extra cash and the opportunity to purchase cheaper books," said Coates. Books may be sold from 8:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and until 5 p.m. on Friday. "The bookstore reserves the right to refuse to buy any textbook back, according to the books condition," said Coates. Thompson's Book and Supply store on University Drive will also buy back books. Managers there said they will pay 50 percent of a used book's original price. Thompson's will buy back books May 9-21.
"The Hand Jive" is used by Lisa Coen (left), Jeff Aynes (Center) and Brian Smith to warm up before the "Last Chance Dance" held Monday night on a patio of the University Center. (Photo by
Darrin Presley)