HIT; THE MICHIGAN DAILY SUNDAY, MARC! alloting for Student Government Cou icil, * * * * * * * * *ir * * *, SGC Candidates Answer 'Daily' Questionnaire on Twelve Hopefuls Seek SGC Posts I I In de in ca da th th an on th of el no da gi al sel di ar( co el ta se of in m pr po th tie fa fir a ra al so " in by ha an Iles SGC Elections Director Predicts 5,000 Voters in All-Campus Election By JEAN SPENCER A field of 12 candidates including three incumbents will compete r the siz seats available on Student Government Council in the elec- ons Tuesday and Wednesday. Fall elections set a record low with just over 3500 votes cast; the revious record was set a year ago in the spring '59 elections at B29. Only once before had the vote dropped below 5500. Some can- idates have said at open houses that they will not take their seats ' f less than 5000 students vote Tuesday and Wednesday. Hare Rules er ''td 11Prectse uderElections director Dotty Dedo, '61Ed, predicted a vote of around T B 5000. "With publicity from candi- rose dates' campaigning, open houses' and- composite posters, the vote I7'1 should be higher than last falls," In Election she continued. Polling places include the Diag, Undergraduate Library, Business By the Hare system to be used Administration School, Union, Tuesday's and Wednesday's Stu- Engine Arch, and the University ent Government Council ballot- museum. In case of rain, the booth g, students will rank the candi- on the diag will be moved into ates in order of their choice. the fishbowl, and the other booths During the counting Wednes- will be inside. ay night in the Union ballroom, Incumbents running for re-elee- ae ballots will be distributed to tion are SGC president John Feld- e candidate ranked first. Then kamp, '61, Roger Seasonwein, '61, ny candidates with more than and M.A. Hyder Shah, Grad. Also ne seventh (seven being one more running for the Council are Per aan the number of seats open) Hanson, '62, Arthur Rosenbaum, the valid votes will be declared '62, James Hadley, '61 Brereton ected. Bissell, '61, Paul Hell, '61, Eleanor If all the open positions have Cook, '61, Bob Molay, '62, Fred ot been filled, the lowest candi- Riecker, '63, and Donald Corriere, ate is dropped, his ballots are '61. ven to those ranked second, and lls Open d 1 ballots over the qubta of one- -Polls will be open from 8 a.m. wenth for elected candidates are- to 5 p.m. Tuesday, and from 8 a.m. stributed to the second-ranked to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The mmees. booth at the UGLI will be open distributed from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Tues- recose ballots to be dtheday' e chosen at random from the In this election the Election mplete set of ballots of the Committee decided to re-establish ected candidates. , the booth at the Natural Science A new quota is determined by museum. In last fall's election it king one over the number of was closed because of a low num- ats still open times the number her of students using it, Miss Dedo I ballots still circulating and add- said. The committee felt that the g one. Those with the quota or number of women coming down ore are declared elected, and the from the hill to classes will justi- ocess is repeated until all the fy using the polling place again. tsitions are filled. Count Night The system has been praised by Count night will be held Wed- aC members as providing for nesday, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in e fair representation of minori- the Union ballroom. The ballroom es by "weighting" the count in is usually reserved for SGC, but vor of losers' ballots after the last fall it was previously en- st round. gaged for a rehearsal. Therefore,' By counting only a portion of count night was held in Club 600 winner's ballots for the second- of South Quadrangle. inked candidate on them while The regular SGC meeting for 1 of the ballots distributed after the week will be held at 5 p.m. meone has lost are counted, Friday, when the new six mem- veighting" is accomplished, bers will be seated. A recent proposal for changes Members retiring from the the count rules was defeated Council are Babs Miller, '60, and the Council because it might Phil Zook, '60. Hanson, appointed ive allowed slates to be elected to fill the position left open by ad not given minorities fair rep- the resignation of Jeff Jenks, '61, sentation, must run for re-election. Fred (Ted)j Riecker Musket; Michigras; InterFraterni- ty Council. 1) The regulations booklet should be revised to include only regulations which remain the same from year to year. A supplement could then be published yearly in- cluding those regulations con- stantly being revised. The drink- ing regulation should be revised and a compromise reached be- tween the present regulation and what actually exists. Objection should be made to student organizations which are "exclusive" to anyone solely be- cause of race, color, or religion. Almost everyone agrees that such organizations not only help per- petuate a rather unenlightened and barbaric type of thought that intelligent people have been try- ing to get rid of for years, but also Horereton B~issell Political Issues Club Chairman; Inter-Cooperative Council Board of Directors; Congregational Dis-' ciples Guild Council; SGC Re- gents' Bylaws Study- Committee. If Student Government Council is to be of significance to the student body, it must consider sig- nificant problems and issues. 1) "Fools rush in where angels fear to ,tread." Sweeping revision of the regulations may be pro- posed, but actual changes will re- quire careful negotiation. I want the lines of authority for policy- making and administration sim- plified and the functions of coun- selor and disciplinarian separated. I believe the trend of completely structuring and controlling our Injure themselves as they arbi- trarily close the door to someone who might be a great asset. The question though istudhat cann b zations which have bias clauses in their national constitutions, SGC should have a committee which I will call in a representative of the national organization and explain1 to him the policy of the Uaiver-: sity Regents Jhylaw against dis- crimination. The national organi- zatinh ould then be gien a } lengthofr2im, a'fe yeri which torstart activityu to remove should not be taken on local or- ganizations which have discrimi- nation clauses as long as they are taking steps to remove them. SGC should reflect student opinon not in an abstact man- ner, but in relation to concrete issues. 2) I believe that the resolution of May 3, 1949, by the Council which states: "Recognition (or permission to reactivate) will not be granted a group which pro.- hibits membership in the organi- zation because of race, religion, or color,"' be discarded. I support the following ideas that are now be- fore the Council, which in essence are: "No recognized organization may prohibit or otherwise restrict membership or membership ac- tivities on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestory." The formation of a student government committee to organize and discuss plans with groups affected by this new regu- lation, to formulate a basic policy and to insure the complete local autonomy In the selection of mem- bers of these affected groups,. Presently the Council is open to suggestions from all interested people on this matter, and after they have garnered sufficient rem- edies for the problem, the Council will work out a definite solution. I feel that this is the best possible way to finally arrive at a decision to this problem.ft u 3) Student government should definitely have the right to influ- ence University policy formation. The University should always con- sult the student government for their opinion on all policy forma- tion. This idea goes both ways. Te University also should defi- nitely have the right to influence student government policy forma- tion. The student government should never act on or criticize University policy before they have thoroughly discussed the situa- tioi with University officials, for usually a few answered questions will clear the whole matter up. The whole purpose of SGC is to air the student's views concern- ing University policy. In essence an effective communication setup should be established between SoC, the faculty, students, and administrative officials where opinion from all segments of the University can easily be obtained. Roger Seasonwein SGC executive vice president; SGC Reading & Discussion Com- mittee chairman; University Coun- selling Study Committee; delegate, 12th National Student Congress; SGC Interviewing and Nominat- ing Committee; SGC Elections Di- rector; SGC Restrictive Practices Committee; Honors Steering Com- mittee; Phi Eta Sigma Honorary; Religious Advisory Board. After two years as a member of Student Government Council and one semester as Executive Vice- President, I see SGC as having three major functions: (1) Coordi- nation of student activities (e.g., calendering of events and recog- nition of 'student organizations), (2) initiation of student projects (e.g., Reading and Discussion Pro- gram), and (3) representation. It is the last mentioned func- tion - representation - which is most important; properly exer- cised it should be the guiding factor in the organization. How- ever, there is a question as regards the fulfillment of this function: representation, certainly -- but representation of what? In my opinion SGC must repre- sent that which is best for the University as an educational com- munity. Thias does not mean in my mind that SGC should con- cern itself only with "academic" matters. It does mean that SGC, in every action it takes, must re- member its position at a Univer- sity whose primary purpose is the stimulation of intellectual activity. With this in mind, I present the suggestion for action by SGC which appear on the following page. I suggest that SGC promote. or continue action in the following areas. 1) Reading and Discussion: A. Continuation and expansion of present programs. B. Extension of the program so as to include the setting up of special seminars for incoming frieshnen (2) Joint Judiciary Council: I urge a thorough re-examination of the position and functioning of the Joint Judiciary Council. This re-examination should cover at least the following points: A. The problem of "double jeo- pardy" - Should a student be prosecuted by both the City and the University for the same of- fense? B. There must be a better pro- vision for students to defend themselves. C. It should be possible, at the request of a student being tried, to have open hearings. (3) Lecture Committee: Through its representatives on Lecture Committee SGC must encourage this committee once more to ful- fill its responsibility of setting up a properly coordinated series of speakers. (4) Discrimination: A. SGC must revamp its 1949 Regulation on discriminatory prac- tices so it comes in line with the new Regent's By-Law concerning discriminatory practices. B. SGC must continue to sup- port the activities of the Human Relations Board. C. SGC must act as cooperating organization in the coming Con- ference on Discrimination in the North. (5) Counseling: The Council must Press for the application of the report of the University Coun- seling Study Committee. This com- mittee was initiated at the request, of SGC. (6) Junior Year Abroad: SGC must press for the adoption of a Junior Year Abroad Program. (7) United Nations Week: The Council should establish a week whtich would include such events as Campus United Nations and seminars concerning international relations. (8) Orientation: The Council must continue its examinatior of the orientation process. Orienta- tion Week especially must be changed from a lengthy and wear- ing week to a constructive series of events. .Corriere" M Club; Big Ten Wrestling Champ; Sphinx Honorary; Beta Theta P1 fraternity. "Student government Is built on the premise that students are responsible for their own affairs." I stand for cooperative interac- tion between the student and the Council. 1) The University Regulations concerning -student affairs, con- duct, and discipline has been re- cently revised to November 1, 1959. I feel that there still is room for improvement. I stand for the fol- lowing: Driving Regulations: a) Study and investigation of specific prob- lem of too many cars. b) Lower the permit fee. c) All driving viola- tions other than non-registration of a car be left up to the city to enforce and discipline. Possible abolition of women's hours. This is something that has worked very effectively at other colleges, and is a very worthwhile regulation to look into. Coeds are mature responsible individuals and should be treated as such. Have all student organizations fall under the same governing rules. There are some organiza- tions, such as the Union. which Per Kays Hanson Gomberg House, dance chairman; Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity, assistant rushing chairman, pledge trainer, master of initiation, re- cording secretary; Junior Inter- fraternity Council, Community service committee; SGC member. 1) During the summer of 1959, SGC undertook the revision of the old University Regulations hand- book. In the fall of 1959, Student Government Council passed a res- olution adopting portions of the revised handbook under its juris- diction. Having read the 1954 booklet and the reVised booklet, I have come to the conclusion that the majority of necessary changes have been made. The book now answers present*practice. In ad- dition, there now clearly exists a procedure for the recognition and a basis by which the Student Gov- ernment Council may judge ,stu- dent organizations applying for recognition. The one area needing attention is now under considera- tion by SGC-that of restrictive practices in student organizations. For the purpose of future revi- sions, I would suggest that a com- mittee on revision of the regula- tions handbook be created. The old problem of working under a set of obsolete regulations has 1teen solved for the present; con- tfhued scrutiny of the regulations is a necessity. 2) It would seem to me that the proper stand which should be taken by the Student Government Council on Discrimination is that of education over discipline. It is fairly obvious that Student Gov- ernment must show some intent in implementing the 1959 Regental By-Law 2.14 in the area of re- strictive practices in student or- ganizations. I In the area of procedure,, I would agree in part with a pro- posal which is before the Council as of February 17, 1960. The 1949 ruling should be rescinded. The rationale here is that the '49' reso- lution restricts the area of Student Government Council power is that of organizations which were and will be recognized after 1949. In its place the Council should adopt a clear stand on discrimination pertaining to all of the student organizations on the campus now and in the future. To implement this stand, a com- mittee should be set up which would be composed of students, faculty members, and Administra- tion representatives working to- ward the elimination of restrictive clauses. It should work without the imposition of a definite time limit placed upon the organiza- tions. The rationale here would be that a time limit would ham- per the educational value of the committee, in that it would force organizations to come to a quick decision either to comply or leave. It is doubtful that this would even touch the real problem of dis- crimination. Morality cannot be forced, but must evolve for the educated mind. The committee would keep the Council informed as to the prog- ress of the student organizations. In any case where extreme apathy or disregard for the committee's aid was shown, the- Council would be forced to take action. The Council would work for unrestricted local organizations which could be affiliated with a national group, or local organi- zations which had intelligently disaffiliated with the national or- ganization. There is no value in eliminat- ing desirable local groups because of rulings imposed on them when no effort has been made to free these groups from the rulings. 3) Student Government Council should become a mirror of pros- pective University policy. Not to do so would be to disregard an Important function of Student Government, that of a liaison be- tween the student body and the rest of University community. Rather, I would propose that Stu- dent Government act as sieve of student opinion considering intel- ligently what is best in the light of student needs and wishes and University aims and needs. It would then, as its proper func- tion, make recommendations and suggestions to the University Ad- ministration and even the Re- gents. Of course, this function does not apply only to policy on the part of the University. At any time when the Council feels the need for policy change in the Uni- versity, it should be right and duty make known to the Univer- sity its recommendations and sug- gestions. Polling Places lives should be reversed. If students are expected to be mature and responsible, then it is inconsistent to treat them as youth who con- stantly need the supervision of a parent. "Shades of McCarthy." I believe the Lecture Committee should be abolished. Any person, regardless of his political beliefs should be allowed to speak before a Univer- sity audience. Censorship by a lecture committee is a blow to academic freedom, i.e., the right to freely seek truth. Such censor- ship is inconsistent with the politi- cal philosophy of democracy; it violates our rights of speech and thought. If information is needed on speakers and the use of facili- ties, then turn this administrative function over to the SGC which already is responsible for recog- nizing student organizations and calendaring their events. 2) "The University shall work for the elimination of discrimina- tion in private organizations rec- ognized by the University"-Re- gents Bylaw. I lobbied for the adoption of the new Regents' by- law on nondiscrimination out of a belief that the University as a public agency gives a "license to operate" to the nrivate organiza- tions it "recognizes," and that it has a clear responsibility to estab- lish regulations that are in the best interest of the University and student body such as requirements of nondiscrimination. Al Haber, Barbara Miller and I spent several sessions together de- veloping the provisions of the Haber-Miller resolution on re- strictive practices. I believe the basic features are workable and fair. There are no simple answers to these problems. A standard that must be established is that organi- atine dn not have a right to actually cannot be reprimanded by the Student Government Coun- cil if they violate rules concerning student affairs such as illegal calendaring. Specific ways of handling violators should be set up. Joint Judiciary is being ham- strung by doing slave labor on hundreds of individual cases which could be taken up elsewhere --the Dean's office, etc. An ex- ample of this being driving viola- tors. Find out exactly what the drink- ing regulation philosophy is and the rationalization behind it. Then perhaps more lenient drinking restrictions can be established. 2) Discrimination in fraternal organizhtions: I believe that the resolution of May 3, 1949, by the Council which states: "Recogni- tion (or permission to reactivate) - will not be granted a group which prohibits membership in the or- ganization because of race, reli- gion or color," should be discard- ed. I support the following ideas that are now before the Council, which in essence are: "No recog- nized organization may prohibit or otherwise restrict membership or membership activities on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ances- try. The formation of a student government committee to organ- ize and discuss plans with groups affected by this new regulation, to formulate a basic policy and to insure the complete local autono- my in the selection of members of these affected groups. Present- ly the Council is open to sugges- tions fromallinterested people on this matter, and after,- they have garnered sufficient remedies for the problem the Council will work out a definite solution. I feel that this is the best possible way to finally arrive at a decision to this problem. 3) Student government should definitely have the right to influ- ence University policy formation. The University should always ask the student government for their opinion on all policy formation. This idea goes both ways. The Uni- versity should definitely have the right to influence student govern- ment policy formation. SGC should never act on or criticize Univer- sity policy before they have thoroughly discussed the situa- I , ,Jim Hadley Junior InterFraternity Council of- ficer; Creative Arts Festival co- chairman; Union, executive coun- cil member in charge of person- nel. First, let me state the reason for my candidacy for the Student Government Council. I have been a student at Michigan for three years, in which time I have heard much discussion as to the value of SGC. I, too, have often ques- tioned the utility of this organiza- tion which was created to give the student almost total self-governing power. These powers are vast in that we have a student body that could, by right, be self -administra- tive. But what has SGC done in realizing its duties and power? This is the ouestion that so often lege, are we really given the choice of how we conduct our affairs? Or are we still restricted? I feel that in revising the regulations, SGC should strive for increased student autonomy. We are supposed to as- sume adult roles and yet we are subjected in some respects to a restricted mode of behavior. Do we have the opportunity to evaluate and make judgments in areas of vital interest? I do feel that the student should be given a University atmosphere in which he has the freedom to judge and evaluate his conduct,, but by the same token I would not propose to abolish all rules of student conduct immediately. In- stead, I feel that as the Council reviews these regulations, they should constantly strive for a slow, but progressive, changing of these restrictions. 2) The second question, that ,of discrimination, has plagued the Council and campus since the be- arises a difficulty between national and local chapter practices. It is my belief that any organization that is constructively attempting to initiate non -, discrimination should not be placed on probation for we will dissolve discrimination by "crash programs." Discrimina- tion is an attitude, and attitudes are not quickly changed. S) The last of these questions, that of the relationship 'oe;weea student government and Univer- sity policy is one very important to us as members of the University community. We pay for an edu- cation and the opportunities of- fered us by the University and I feel that we, as students, should have a strong voice in the guiding of our investment. Why should tl is voice come from SGC? This was in essence what tle Council was created for; to give students a voice in their administration. The SGC is supposed to be rep- resentative of the student body. questions posed to the SOC candi- dates by The Michigan Daily: ...-.. . . . .,. . . . . ,. . . . . . . . . . . .- .