Student
Counci,l
Election
Tuesday,
“March II
ARTS CONSTITUENCY John
Mary1
Clarke
When deciding how to vote in a Student Council election, there are a number of factors to be kept in mind. Chief among these is the candidate’s past record, not only in Student Government, but also in other fields of endeavour. I, John Clarke, have participtaed in Student Council for one year and the Arts Society for two years. Other extra-curricular activities in which I have taken part are: O.R.C.U.C. Committee, which has been part of the Board of External Relations this year, and Varsity football. Various projects which I have undertaken personally this year: in connection with the Board of External Relations are: C.U.S. travel arrangements; Student Discount Service (also a C.U.S. project), which provides a discount of 5%% to 20% at many local stores; and last, but certainly not least, the Canada Student Means Survey, the full import of which cannot be known until all data is computed. Council accomplished a good deal this year - notably the new constitution. There is, however, a drastic lack of communication between council and the students, which I hope to correct by better publicity of not only Council business, but also student Activities in general. I shall urge Council to give its fullest support to the O.R.C.U.S., an organization which has the potential to save the students of Ontario considerable money because of its lobbying power at Queen’s Park. Therefore, because .of an excellent record of past service and sound proposals for the future, I hope you will’vote for John Clarke as Arts Representative.
Steve
Irelmd
Although my experience on Student Council as St. Paul’s College Representative in the past three months has been limited, it has been sufficient to acquaint me with the way Student Council has operated and to suggest to me tvays that it could be improved. A great step forward should be taken next year with the increased number of Council members. The duties of Council will be assigned to a greater number of people, easing the strain on the few who have carried the load in the past. Council committees be composed of students of different years so experienced people will be available to head these committees in the future. It only st’ands to reason that the best management of funds, planning of activities, and representation of our university in external affairs can be realized when experienced people are in charge. But a look at the list of candidates for Arts representative shows that most of us are relatively experienced. This to me is an indication of one of the major problems in the Arts faculty. Apathy is prevalent and communication non-existent. Arts students should be the leaders on this campus. They are at other universities. Here they take a back seat. The prevalence of candidates from Year I is an indication of a change in attitude and a greater con-
Krauel
I consider the candidate for student council to be in no position to set up his own platform. Nevertheless, he should have some ideas to contribute to the council as a whole. I think the council should take definite action to help strengthen faculty councils. The council members could then work through these subordinate councils to reach the students. As this university grows and establishes more faculties, the individual will demand strong ties with his particular faculty to gain a sense of belonging. If each faculty was responsible for some entertainment or social highlight, or project, student participation would be encouraged from that particular faculty, yet the event could serve the entire student body. Because of the problem of communication those who are eager and capable of fulfilling positions are discouraged. This is due to the fact that many are unfamiliar with organizations on campus. Student council
Sue
Kestle
On February 24, 1965, we, the students of Waterloo, cast our ballots electing a new president. In doing so we have already committed ourselves to one of two major platforms offered. The council representatives should work to support the established constitution and program and to ensure the expression of student opinion. To overcome such queries as “what does council do for me?” an efficient communications system must be established between the council executive and the students. While the students must display some interest themselves, council representatives should be responsible for keeping students informed of the details of council’s work. Because of this lack of communication at Waterloo, many organizations have suffered. I am interested in promoting such organizations as WUS and ORCUS. However, I feel that our efforts should first be directed towards establishing strong roots from which Waterloo may grow. This involves both internal and external matters. Closer co-ordination between the various colleges and faculties under the student council would provide unity and coherence. Added to strong internal relations, inter-collegiate cooperation in athletic, social, and cultural areas would establish for Waterloo a sense of identity. Yet none of this can be achieved until every student is made aware of the problem we face. It is towards this end that council representatives must work. tern about Student Council affairs. The matter of communication in the faculty is a problem, but one which should be considered and eventually solved. The five representatives who will be elected should make an attempt to alleviate this condition. If the issues which concern him concern you, I would ask you to vote IRELAND for Arts Representative on March 23.
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members should inform their respective faculties about what is being done on their behalf and what is to be done by them. I feel the members of student council should assume the responsibility of putting to use all the able people that are available, so that more is heard about the accomplishments of Waterloo than the< lack of enthusiasm and participation. In addition, I am particularly interested in promoting activities on campus as well as inter-university organizations.
Ginny
lee
Student Council serves many purposes, the most important of which is the representation of the students; and each faculty selects representatives for just this purpose. Nevertheless, a member of Council should never, I repeat, never, be expected to ?ct against his own conscience and integrity, regardless of whether or not his position will be appreciated. I feel strongly that Student Council should have complete authority over any college or faculty government, except in isolated cases, in order to further coordinate university affairs and promote a feeling of unity among the student body as a whole. Spirit may run high in the separate colleges, but this is qeaningless when one views the complete situation; for if the main nerve of the hand is paralyzed; five healthy ‘fingers are not going to be able to accomplish a great deal. Nor can the Council
function
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Weir
I am a second year student running for the position of Arts Faculty Representative on Student Council 19651966. I am not seeking this position from purely altruistic motives, but rather would like the experience which may be gained from such a position. However, as your representative I shall bear in mind at all times that I am representing the students of this faculty. I shall make one promise only, that being to express your wishes on council. I ‘have gained a great deal of experience as a member of the university debate team, and as a part of the Coryphaeus staff, and as a result feel very capable of doing this. To promise more would be to assume powers beyond those of my office, but in promising this I wlil do my best to see your wishes implemented.
erly if there are none interested enough to contribute their time and energy to help it accomplish its purpose. There ,is nothing that can come of apathetic students but an apathetic council. This is why I believe that although previous experience is helpful, it is enthusiasm and honest interest that really make the difference I have, up to this point, had no contact with Student Council, but I did serve in high school in student Parliament., thereby gaining both a knowledge of, and a sincere interest in, and aims and problems of a student governing body. I can my best students dents in
promise to do no more than as a representative of the in general, and the Arts stuparticular.
Heather
White
I would like a chance to work for this university’s Student Council to attract interested and capable students to take a more active part in student activities. I feel there are many people eager to help but who do not know how to go about it. I had some experience in this type of work on my high school Student Council and as president of the Girls’ Athletic Association. At the University of Waterloo, I have worked for Treasure Van as a sales manager. I am a scholaiship student in the Arts faculty, working for a degree in Sociology. As an Arts Representative to the Student Council, I would undertake to perform any jobs or activities given to me as best I could.
Larry
Woods
I am willing to work hard on Student Council to make this university a better, more democratic blace. In high school I participated in Student Council, Red Cross, band, orchestra, and glee club, maintaining an A average throughout. In my first year of college, while residing at St. Paul’s, I gained experience by working on the Study and Worship Committee, a committee of the College Council. I was a member of the Constitution Committee for the College, and I was an Athletic represeritative for the College. Therefore, I feel’ I am qualified to serve you as Arts Representative of the Student Council this year.
SCIENCE CONSTITUENCY Jeff
Evans
Next Tuesday, I ask those of you in Science to vote for Jeff Evans for your Student Council rep. Since I have asked for your vote, you might ask about my experience on campus and about what I think Council should do. One of the main issues on campus this year is the continued existence of the Arts and Science Society Councils. From my experience on Science Society, I feel that not only should these Societies be preserved because of their potential value as a system of communication, but they should also be rendered more effective. Arts and Science Society reps must help Council out by keeping their ~classes informed of and interested in what Student Council is doing. In addition, Council’s work could be scrutinized so that some of its present responsibilities could be transferred to the Societies. This would take a load off Council and also give the Societies something meaningful to do. In the realm of External Relations, I believe Council should continue its
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Anita
Bugara
As a candidate for Science Representative on the Student Council, I believe that the first dut; of such an office is to understand and make known the viewpoints of fellow Science students. All activities and organizations undertaken by Science students must merit special consideration and study. In the coming academic year, sevmust be era1 objectives in particular,
considered. Science Representatives must advocate a more dynamic and capable Science Society. The Student Union building must be built as soon as possible, and more suitable facilities must be obtained for various student clubs. In general, the student representative must actively support student organization, and see that special events are properly organized and well publicized in advance.
efforts begun this year to have our students represented at seminars and conferences. Careful apportioning of expense money will ensure that the maximum number of students can be sponsored, and encouragement of reports, both .for the Coryphaeus and for the files, will allow the information gained to benefit all the campus.
As a candidate, these qualifications must include sufficient experience in student organization, and I believe my background in these activities will prove most helpful. Last year I was secretary of the Science Society, and secretary and cultural director of the Ukrainian Club. I also served on the publicity committee of the Newman Club, and was a member of the performance group of the Folk Dance Club. .
One important role of the Board of Student Activities is the encouragement of new activities. I believe that there should be something in the Student Council programme for everyone - something for YOU.
In conclusion. student government at Waterloo must have active and interesting participation, and as a Science Representative, I will do my best to carry out the wishes of my faculty.
March 18, 1965. Vol. 1, No. 1
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‘ENGINEERLNG Ct%+ISTlTUEhItY Bob (Cassady
Louis Battiston
In the-six and a half months that A student council member’s first I have been at this university. I have responsibility is to his electors and have seen many things happen. As a secondly to the University at large. member of the Engineering Society In my capacity as Engineering _ (A) last term, 1, was oriented to Representative I will strive to further student government at the university the interest of the Engineering level. Past experience as treasurer students, on and off campus. For inof my high school student council stance, the Summer Engineering definitely helped me fit in. I helped students pay regular Student Council with the social committee at homefees, yet at present, council offers no coming, and thus learned a lot about programs in the summer. Student committee organization. , Council should thus cooperate with the Engineering Society in bringing This term on engineering society about a number of summer programs. (B) I fought for representation by The Engineering Society has recentpopulation in the society itself. The ly been looking into the possibility first year engineering’ reps had only of publishing an Engineering paper 2 votes out of 20 alloted to the four or journal. Such a paper would be engineering years, yet those two votes published year round and should represented 50- of Waterloo’s enginthus be supported by Council, since eers. I personally had this loit would be a summer substitute for representation changed to a more the Coryphaeus. meaningful 29- by a redistribution of votes. Put me on council and they’ll As a representative for the Unihear your griveances too. versity at large I hold, that any To be effective, a member of council program or action which is detrimust be aware of public opinion. I mental to a part, is bad for the whole. have tried to gain such an awareness Since my coming here for Preby participation. I have been & member Engineering I have been active in of the folk song club for the last two publications as a member of the terms and have supported our hockey Compendium Staff, and a number of and basketball teams. As a member other activities, through the Circle of the ski club, I- found ‘what real K club, Blood Donor Clinic in school spirit can be. particular. . , . /, - Fellow engineers take note . . . The time has come to elect a new student council and I am eager to represent you on it. This year’s council needs members that are aware, aggressive, and willing to give of their time and talents. This I am willing to do.
I thus hope to have the opportunity of representing you on Student Council.
Bill Obee What can I do for you as Engineering representative on Student Council? Do not look for any mathematical arrangement of promises that most of the time fall through. I offer you my services, time and past experience in return for your vote: an ambition to see better things for the University of Waterloo. In high school I was active in a variety of clubs and student government which would all prove to be an asset,,as a member of Council. In my ‘first year here I have been a class representative on both Engineering Societies. During my time on ,the societies I was able to find out what the Ehgineers want ‘from their council while on and off campus. What I would like most to see in the coming year is spirit among the students. Just because you are here for only four months does not mean that you can not get active in projects of the Council and Societies. Do you want the University to be known only for -putting out the best Engineers? What about letting other people know that we have good teams in sports and debating. By following the Warriors with attendance at their games and lots of cheers we can let the more active people realize that we are behind them all the way. Just because we are a young 1University does not mean that we cannot build up a reputation that will surpass the old traditions of other institutions. We must get out and make a good reputation for ourselves both in this community and in the cities where we work.
Art Dawson In the past, the Student Council has been characterized by a constant struggle to keep its programs and activities going, This has usually been due to the limited number of genuinely interested persons doing the groundwork and looking after the details on the ,various committees of Council. Those who actually have been involved have accomplished a great deal and should be commended for their efforts, but the fact remains that there simply haven’t been enough people to do the job properly. The 25 members will allow more committee work to be equitably distributed, and thereby improve the overall efficiency. Much more than this is required. If elected I propose to lau ch a major effort to encourage participation in student government by students of this university. There are large numbers of students on this campus who have more than a passing interest in student affairs but who, for one reason or ,another, have not taken the first step to introduce themselves to this interesting aspect of campus life. I’m convinced we can and must arouse this interest. If I am elected to the Student Council I shall bring to the post the experience I’ve gained while I was ,class representative on the Engineering Society, Vice-President of the Engineering Society, member and chairman of various, Student C,ouncil committees, and Engineering Rep. on last year’s Student Council.
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Sandra Jory
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Candidate for: Engineering Representative on Student Council. Past Experience: 4-H Club executive, YPU executive, County representative to Provincial 4-H Conference, Voting member of the Engineering Society. Qualifications : Honour student Active in sports, supports Engineering Society activities.
As the Queen said to Alice: You must run as fast as you can, to stay in one place. I hatre stayed in one place long enough, so’ by running faster, I feel that I can catch the Students’ ideas and push them into the Council. Being aware that it will take more than running, I plan to drive your ideas to the Council, and thus I will have an advantage over the others who are only running.
One thing is certain: the students in Science faculty who have ideas will be well represented by me; those who do not, I hope will be in the minority.
That on March 23, you vote.
Mike
Mogan
The usual procedure which accompanies the announcement of one’s candidacy for Representative on Student Council involves an endless list of “ I will assure that . . ! , I intend to . . . , I promise to . . . , ” and so on. While the integrity of individual candidates is most assuredly beyond reproach, their ability to implement such promises is somewhat questionable. Engineers are not so gullible as to believe that candidates are capable of executing such a string of miracles. So in announcing my intentions to run as Engineering Representative on Student Council I will not bore eyou with a list of worthless promises, but have only this to say. Using the experience gained as class repre-: sentative on the Engineering Society coupled with insight that has developed from three’ years on campus I will do my best to actively represent the Engineers in Student Council and make their views heard in student government.
Don Weatherbe The position of engineering representative to student council has been elevated since last year. We now have five votes on council per term, and to be effective, each of these votes ‘must be cast. Should you elect me as your representative I will pledge my time, energy, and attendance at all meetings; and active support of engineering ’ interests on council. Promises greater than these are hard to make honestly, as there are a notable lack of issues in this election. Rather than make rash promises of change, I will instead sum my platform in the most direct way possible. Let’s identity.
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Jeremy Simon
Under the leadership of our new President, Gerry Mueller, perhaps it will be possible to break up the clique that now controls our interests and our money, under the name of the Student Council. This would encourage. greater student interest in Council affairs, our major problem at the moment. With greater coverage of Council affairs ,and a fuller explanation of Council’s aims and ideas, more students would be attracted ,towards the political life of our University. If our Council could achieve this alone next year, it would be a success, in my opinion.
I am running for the position of Science Rep because of a desire to give responsible representation to the Science Faculty and the Student Body as a whole. Experience gained this year working with students in organizations as the Circle K Club, Homecoming 64 and presently on Homecoming 65 have given me insight into the many facets of University life. This, I believe, will enable me to give responsible representation. There are some improvements I would like to ma,ke.
I am completely in favour of U of W membership in organizations such as ORCUS. With the coordination capabilities of these bodies, it is possible to express student opinion to the populace at large to an extent beyond the capacities of individual Student Councils. Our membership can also give us the opportunity to help guide student activity. throughout the province. However the Council must at all times retain full control over its own powers and not relinquish any part of them to these larger organizations.
Another problem, or perhaps oversight, is the serious lack of communication between the various clubs on campus and the Student Council. This should be rectified. School Spirit, the Science Society and the Student Union Building, are other items that I intend to work for. My main aim though is responsible representation for the Science Faculty. -/
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First of all the question of initiation, the perennial fight between Student Council and the current Initiation Committee must stop. Student Council must recognize the importance of initiation in introducing the new student to the University and instilling in them pride in our Univel’si ty.
In conclusion, I would like to state that from my academic standing last year and so far this year, I feel that I would be able to devote the necessary time to perform my duties as a Science member of the Council, and ask for your support on March 23.
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I have outlined the job that has to be done by the new Student Council and so now I shall discuss the reasons I think I am qualified for the position of Science Rep. I ani current President of the Applied Physics Club and I am serving this term as Engineering Society Representative for Applied Physics. But most important of all in this job, as in any other, is an interest and I have a definite personal interest in obtaining more for your STUDENT DOLLAR.
I am now in my first year at the University and can thus discuss our Student Council from only limited experience. Though I feel the Council has done a passable job, I think that replacing the bickering which now dominates Council meetings with a little cooperation would lead to greater efficiency to Council matters.
your
Taylor
Student Council should always act in the best interests of the entire student body. In the past we have always had government of the people, by the people, but seldom has it been for a majority of the people. Most of the activities sponsored by Student Council have been directed at small minorities and as a result they have, generally speaking, been dismal failures. It should be noted that such failures mean money out of the Student Council treasury and indirectly out of your pocket, whether you were in attendance or not. We all pay nine dollars per term for student activities, but a majority of us never get anything in return. This situation must be remedied,.
The wheels of the machine called Student Council are running in circles! I will risk getting dizzy in order to examine their movement in detail.
Promises : Nothing . . . but to endeavour to represent your best interests before Student Council. Asks:
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