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University Daily Kansan Friday, March 27,1964
The Candidates Say... Stewart-UP Crowther-Vox
Q: What, in your opinion, are the basic issues in this campaign?
A: The issue which University Party sees as most central to the campaign is: whether or not our student government should undergo a change to a more comprehensive emphasis on the student in student government.
Q: What is your position on what you have above defined as the basic issues?
A: We believe that students can investigate, recommend solutions to, and act on their own problems. There are in fact three steps to a more student-oriented student government:
1) By actively seeking out interested students.
2) By giving participants in student government challenging programs.
3) By working closely with these students to help implement these programs.
Q: What are the powers of the Student Body President?
A: Potentially, the powers of the president of the student body stem from his own personality and personal policies. For instance, he should be the single, most powerful force in the area of legislation through forceful presentation of his policies and programs to the council. Also, his influence with alumni, administrators, and faculty will be great if he himself shows responsibility, creativity, and sincere concern for the growth and development of the University.
Q: What are your qualifications, in terms of previous experience, to be president of the student body?
A: This question presupposes that legislative experience is the primary qualification which should be considered in choosing a Student Body President. I personally believe that the areas of administrative experience, academic achievement, and legislative experience are all equally important to be qualified to serve as president of the student body.
Besides serving in administrative positions in other campus organizations, I have had the following direct connection with student government: I have been on the interviewing board two years, and served on two ASC committees. This year as a member of the council, I have introduced eight pieces of legislation, and have been a member of the Committee on Committees and Legislation and the Little Hoover Commission. I feel that these varied connections with student government should serve as a good background for understanding the workings and problems involved in all facets of student government.
Q: What parts of your party's platform are most significant to you?
A: The two most important planks of our platform are, first, the Student Employment Committee and, second, the Student-Teacher Evaluation. The party's student employment plank emphasizes the concept of students themselves solving basic campus problems. The student-teacher evaluation plank emphasizes our belief that students themselves can make worthwhile contributions to the academic standards of the University. Both of these planks, as do the rest of our planks, emphasize what students can do for themselves.
Q: What do you think should be done to further promote racial integration among KU living groups.
A: The basic problem which is faced here on this campus, as well as in other parts of our country, is that individuals judge members of other races and creeds according to individually preconceived ideas. The problem in this case is to break down prejudices on an individual level. Here is one area in which the power of the Student Body President must be exercised as a matter of his personal policy and through the influence of his personality and office. The first step is to actively encourage the participation of members of minority groups in student government and to influence the leaders of other campus activities to do the same. By this participation and, more importantly, through the consequent inter-racial contact, preconceived ideas will begin to be broken down and relationships based on mutual and worthwhile grounds will be established.
Q: What, in your opinion, are the basic issues in the campaign? What is your position on these issues?
A: I think there is a basic difference in the approach of the two parties toward the needs of the students. I feel, as does Vox Populi, that continuity is a necessity in student government; therefore having initiated a new apprentice system this year we plan to develop and enlarge the program in a sound, well-thought-out approach.
UP is using old ideas that in the past didn't work, like the teacher-evaluation program, or that having investigated the problem another agency was found to be able to handle it better as with the Labor Committee which was turned over to the Office of Aids and Awards. Contrasted with this, we think of new things for the benefit of the students where the needs exist such as Stadium expansion. This shows the scope of our thinking and the role student government can play.
Q: What is your conception of the power of the president of the student body?
A: A. Appointive power with approval of 2/3 members present.
1. All faculty advisory and university committees.
2. Members of the Student Court.
3. Secretary, Department of Student Welfare.
4. All executive committees not designated under the Student Body Vice-president.
5. Delargements to student conventions.
B. Power to veto over legislation.
C. Speaking privileges on ASC—recommend legislation, set forth policies on issues.
D. Speaking power on:
1. Union Operating Board.
2. Athletic Board.
Q: What, in terms of previous student government experience, qualifies you to be student body president?
A: 1. Chairman, ASC Committee on Committee, Vice Chairman-ASC
2. Chairman, ASC Elections Committee
3. Chairman, ASC Athletic Seating Board
4. ASC Law School representative
5. ASC Freshman men's representative
6. Student Council Treasurer — Kansas Weslevan
i. Student Body President—Kansas Weslevan
Q: What, in your opinion, are the most significant planks of your party's platform. Why are they significant?
A: A. I feel that our two most significant platform planks are Stadium Seating and the Apprentice System. Concerning stadium seating, there is a definite need based on the growth of the student body (20,000 in 1970—double in ten years). Due to the bonded indebtedness because of the addition to the west side, the Athletic Board is financially unable to undertake this. A sound, feasible plan has been discussed with many people and the money will be raised after construction is completed.
The number one problem of student government is continuity. The apprentice system will provide interested students with experience.
A: To me the question of further promoting racial integration is not as important as this question seems to assume. The overwhelming majority of students do not feel that student government should take any action in this area. Action taken by student government along this line would be definite proposals to meet specific problems. There is no need for more policy statements; the position of the ASC is quite clearly expressed in ASC Bill No. 7. With this bill in mind we have worked with particular groups, particularly Sigma Nu; March 3rd the ASC passed a resolution directing a letter to Sigma Nu National, giving our support to attempt to help them eliminate the clause.
Q: What do you think could be done to further racial integration of KU living groups?
I am opposed to forced integration of segregation. We should aid organizations in removing legal barriers, but we should also recognize the right of members of a group to choose associates. Student government should take action when requested with recommendations from HRC, which is the co-ordinating arm of student government in this area.
"Would It Be Gentlemanly To Interfere With A Fellow Club Member?"
No, the headline is not a misprint. But don't worry, TIGF occurs only once each year, and no more than a smattering of students change their routines to fit its mood.
-TIGF-
The gleaming beaches along Florida's east coast are still clogged with book-weary collegians off on a perpetual binge of sun, sand . . . and foam. Student-vacationers in sheltered corners of the Rockies continue to slash graceful arcs down powdery slopes, and only a couple of chairs on the ski tow are vacant.
For Jayhawkers it's the start of another weekend of toil and trouble over the more unpleasant aspects of university life—term papers, belated hour exams, and the first faint rumblings from home about that double-F "down" in House and Garden Insect Study. Still there are a few, mostly intangible end-of-the-week joys which never change, unless there's a special on pitchers down the street from your regular pub. If there's a hint of sunshine, Lone Star, or any relatively secluded outdoor spot is suddenly transformed into what might as well be an animated used-car lot. And, later, under the cover of darkness, there are the usual merry-makings.
No, as far as most are concerned, there's not likely to be much change between TIGF and TIGF.
Well, there might be a slight alteration of plans here and there. Friday afternoon may mean a special Easter hairdo, frantic last-minute calls in search of the furry white bunny she's hinted for, a visit to your friendly neighborhood package store for a supply of fizz and what-not for your welcome-to-Spring version of purple passion, and perhaps a drive down Vermont to locate the right church for your semi-annual pilgrimage to the pew.
Then, tonight's the Sing, that funny movie is held over, eggs still aren't colored, the baskets haven't been arranged, and somebody's got to pick up the chocolate-covered crosses before the stores close. Anyway, why get excited about this one day? Don't we have enough to muddle over in these difficult times without dredging up old tragedies?
TIGF!
Huh? You don't understand?
Then picture this: a hill, probably not much different than own Mount Oread; a small group of people, some indignant, others humbled; three crosses, the center of attention. On two of these hang criminals receiving their punishment, on the other, an innocent carpenter being crucified to satisfy public opinion, because he disturbed the status quo.
TIGF! This Is Good Friday. The day those long years ago when Jesus Christ gave his life that you and I might be reborn. And where are you today? What are you doing? What are your plans?
Stop. Glance back over these lines and fit yourself into the story. Have you taken even one moment in a quiet place today to think about that man, bleeding for humanity? Or are you one of those Jesus was speaking to when He looked up from His agony and said, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do."
—Larry Schmidt
—Judy Hodge
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