The Michigan Daily - Monday, November 17, 1992 - Page 3. MSA hopefuls -make their final pitches GOP Location Tuesday 11/17 Wednesday 11/18 EECS Dow Building Dow Library 8:15 8:30 AM AM -3:10 PM - 3:25 PM 9:00 AM - 2:25 PM Union Fishbc MLB CC Liti Frieze owl tle None 8:30 AM - 10:10 PM 8:45 AM -3:40 PM 9:00 AM -12:55 PM 9:00 AM -"2:00 PM 9:15 AM - 12:25 PM 9:30 AM - 12:15 PM 9:45 AM - 2:25 PM None 6:45 PM 9:00 AM 8:45 AM 9:30 AM None 9:15 AM - 9:10 PM - 8:55 PM - 2:55 PM - 12:40 PM - 12:25 PM leaders discuss I. .{t Listed below are statements from candidates running in the campus-wide Michigan Student Assembly elections, held today and tomorrow. Candidates were asked to give a statement as to why theyare runningforthe assembly. Their comments are in their own words. Candidatesnotincludedinthispiece were unavailable for comment. Independents Craig Greenberg, LSA: Currently the Michigan campus is divided be- tween many different types of students. The MSA's politics adds to this divi- sion. We need to change MSA and make it more responsive to students' needs so it can unite the student body instead of further dividing it. Mark Rabinowitz, LSA: One of any major aims is to help end the student apathy. One thing I've planned to do is hold open conferences every month with students. Abdalmajid Katranji, LSA: My main focus is to get a lot of the student minority groups together and have a more united campus. I'd like MSA to fund these groups more and support them more. I'd like everyone on cam- pus to feel they have a vested interest in the U of M community. Adam Hebert, LSA: I'd like to make MSA more responsive to stu- dents' needs instead of the agendas of the political parties that are in power * ightnow. I'd also like to improve com- xnunication so students know how (heir money is being used and how it benefits them. - KamalNainani,Engineering: I'm running to get more involved with the university and to get the student body Smore involved. Lorne Gearhart, Rackham: I'm running to raise the visibility of MSA and to bring back some of the represen- tativeness of MSA so we can have one united student voice toward the admin- istration. I'd like to have ways students fan contact MSA reps. and make our- selves more available to students. Mark Chasteen, LSA: I think we need to have an assembly that is more active in representing student concerns. One thing I would like to do is work toward coordinating student organiza- tions that wish to work against the code. I'd like to get their views on the code and possibly workout a strategy to fight it effectively. Edward Le Conteur, LSA: Uof M may have a lot of problems, but I will try to fix them from the inside out - no face lifts. Brian Kight,Engineering: I'd like to see MSA continue to become more responsible and professional when rep- resenting student interests. I opposeany attempts by the administration to im- pose policies that violate student rights. I am in favor of a fairer MSA funding process and more money for student organizations. Henry Loh, Engineering: I stand forgiving as much funds to engineers as possible - and I oppose the MCC funding. Trooper Sanders, LSA: What MSA needs to do is targeta few specific goals in a specific time period and then move on to other issues. If students saw the efforts of MSA materialize then it would seem to be more relevant to them. Lisa Silver, Music: We need some kind of sexual harassment, sexual as- sault and cheating code, but students should be the ones to vote on the code. We cannot have anything enacted with- out the student vote. Progressive Party Erika Gottfried, LSA: I would like to hear different perspectives in the student government. I plan on doing this by tabling in the fish bowl and going to different student groups on campus to see what their concerns are and bring their concerns up in the as- sembly. ': i <:, School of Education East Engineering Public Health Art & Architecture Music Law Natural Resources Dentistry Undergraduate Cozens Alice Lloyd Library Mosher Jordan Markley South Quad West Quad East Quad Bu rsley Rackham Graduate Library Taubman Medical Library Business Lounge 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:15 A M 10:45 AM 11:00 AM; 11:15 AM 3:15 PMi- 4:15 PM 4:30 PM -a 4:45 PM - 4:55 PM-' 11:00 AM 4:15"PM - 11:15 AM 4:30 PM - 11:30 AM 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM -w 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM - 715 PM = 6:15 PM - -250 PM - 2:45 PM -2:55 PM - 2:40 PM - 2:55 PM' - 1:55 PM 9:55 PM 5:55 PM 6:10 PM 6:25 PM 7:00 PM - 1:25 PM 5:55 PM - 1:40 PM 6:10 PM - 1:55 PM 5:40 PM 6:25 PM 7:55 PM 10:10 PM 9:40 PM 8:30 PM None 1:00 PM 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM -855 PM None None None None None 11:30 AM - 1:10 PM 11:45AM - 1:25 PM None None None 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM None None 4:45 PM - 2:30 PM;- 7:00 PM - 6:30 PM - 11:15 AM 6:25 PM 6:OO PM 9:25 PM 900 PM - 2:10 PM * * FONTANA, Wis. (AP)-Leading Republicans said yesterday the party cannot afford a war over abortion ocr" leadership in the wake of its presidential defeat and urged a rebuilding effort anchored on conservative fiscal poli- cies buttolerantofdiffering social views. As Republican governors played host for an assessment of the 1992 elec- tion and its impact on the party's future;° outgoing Missouri Gov. John Ashcroft inched closer to entering a crowded' race for national party chair. That contest was a major subplot of, the Republican Governors Association meeting on Wisconsin's Lake Geneva,. the GOP's first gathering since Presi dent Bush's loss two weeks ago. Everi as they pledged to work with President-' elect Clinton, the Republican gover- nors and GOP congressional leaders agreed to work together on a "loyal opposition" agenda. As they looked ahead to 1994 con; gressional and gubernatorial elections, the Republicans were given polling data showing that voters view the GOP as the status-quo party, see it as the "pro- life"party on the issueofabortionrights and by wide margins believe Demo-' crats will do a better job addressing' health care, education and the environ- ment. Several GOP governors have sug gested that the harsh tone of thesummed Republican convention and the party's anti-abortion platform were major fa $ tors in Bush's defeat. With help from Vice President Dan Quayle and Repult lican congressional leaders who per; sonally oppose abortion, the governoi are trying to nudge the party toward; more inclusive position on that issti and a more moderate overall tone. "It doesn't take a math wizard td figure out that we're not going to wi't many elections if we devote ourselve to creating litmus tests for party mem* bership,"said Senate Republican leadg Bob Dole of Kansas. "The Republican Party must be the party of the big tent.: Ashcroft said the national party should not try "to dictate how our cons stituents should stand on any one issue' and needs to "let our people tell the national party where to stand, not then reverse." Another candidate for the part} chair's post, GOP strategist Haley Barbour of Mississippi, told the gover-+ nors, "We need our heads examined if we let abortion be the threshold issue of Republicanism. ... We are not going tc cannibalize our party over any one is sue." Jeffrey Alexander, LSA: I'veread and understand basic MSA issues and problems and I want to have a voice in what goes on. When there's only 8 percent student voter turnout, there is a problem. I want to increase student awareness. Marteal Singleton, LSA: I think there are a lot of issues that need to be addressed. There are many great steps that have been made such as changing Columbus day to Indigenous Peoples' Day, butMSA could become even more of a student voice. Mercedes Rubio, Rackham: MSA has a negative image because certain groups are not legitimized on campus. I thought I could bring in a different perspective because I am Mexican American, so it's not just black and white. David Allison, Rackham: If I am elected to MSA I will try to make sure that people like Chief Daryl Gates are not paid $10,000 in student tuition money to come to the U-M and defend their racist behavior. Nancy Afr, Medicine: My goal if elected would be to ensure adequate health care for students. TAs and fel- lowshipstudents. A second focus would be campus safety, specifically working with SAPAC and Safewalk. Conservative Coalition Mike Christie Jr., LSA: I feel the MSAhasbecome too political. It's time they stop their agenda for social reform and return to encouraging productive student activities on campus. Ryan Boeskool, LSA: Seeing how the Greek system is the largest group on campus, I'd like to strengthen the ties between MSA and the Interfraternity Council and the Panhellenic Associa- tion so when MSA finds a worthwile goal these groups will be able to work together. Tracy Robinson, LSA: I think MSA should take a more active role in communicating with theadministration about what students need to improve their education here. Jacob Stern, LSA: See Jacob run. See Jacob win. Vote for Jacob. Jeff Parker, Education: I would like to have a lower MSA fee and fund- ing for all student groups. Mike Fagg, Rackham: MSA has incredible potential to help students and I would like to be there to realize this. Tim Morales, LSA: I am running because a lot of issues are being ig- nored. They spend too much time on issues that do not relate to students. They focus on national issues like Co- lumbus day instead of student issues. Michael Lee, Medicine : I am personally running for Medical School Rep. to improve health issues. I want to look into improving UHS. Student groups Q Christian Science Organiza- tion,meeting, Michigan League, check room at front desk, 6:30- 7:30 p.m. Q In Focus, meeting, Frieze Build- ing, room 2420, 6 p.m. Q Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Group, planning meeting, Ann Arbor/ Ypsilanti March Organizing Committee, MLB, room B 137, 8 p~m. QJ Michigan Student Assembly, meeting, Michigan Union, room 3909, 7:30 p.m. Q Newman Catholic Student As- sociation, Catholic Update, 7 p.m.; Graduate/Young Profes- sionalDiscussion Group, 7p.m.; SaintMary StudentChapel, 331 Thompson St.. Q Shulchan Ivrit, Michigan Union, Tap Room, 12 p.m. Q Sierra Club, air toxics and air pollution talk, U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd., 7:30 p.m. Q Social Group for Bisexual Women, call for location and information, 763-4186, 8 p.m. Q TaeKwonDo Club, regular workout, CCRB, room 1200, 7:45-9:15 p.m. Q U-M Asian American Student Coalition, meeting, East Quad, check room at front desk, 7 p.m. Q U-M College Republicans, meeting, MLB, basement, 6:30 p.m. Q U-M Shotokan Karate,practice, CCRB, Martial Arts Room, 8:30-10 p.m. and Child," object lesson, U-M Museum of Art, information desk, 12p.m. Q Alternative Spring Break, mass meeting, Michigan Union, Pendleton Room, 7-8 p.m. Q Annual Food Drive, Bryant Community Center seeking food donations until November 20, drop off donations at Bryant Community Center, 3 West Eden Ct., for more information call 994-2722. Q "Chinese Students go to High School: Beijing and Taipei," BrownBag Lecture Series, Lane Hall, Commons Room, 12 p.m. Q "Differences Between Croatian and Serbian Languages," lec- ture,Michigan Union,l1stfloor, Art Gallery, 12 p.m. Q "Focus on Michigan," photog- raphy contest, City of Ann Ar- bor Parks and Recreation Department, accepting entries until December 1, call Irene Bushaw 994-2780. Q Food Drive for Emergency Shelters, People's Food Co-op, 212 N. Fourth Ave., collecting until December 1. Q "From D.A. to Film Director," lecture, In-Focus, Frieze Build- ing, room 2520, 6 p.m. Q Hillel, Israel Information Day, 10:30 a.m.; Rabbi Jacobowitz, 7:30 p.m.; Hillel Foundation, 1429 Hill St. Q "Interactions Between Charges, Dipoles, and the Backbone of an Alpha-Helix," computational chemistry semi- room 9, 7-8:30 p.m. Q Lesbians, Gay Men, Bisexuals, and Heterosexuals Dialogue Group, East Quad, check room at front desk, 7-9 p.m. Q "Revolution in the U.S.: The Civil War," SPARK: Revolu- tionary Discussion Series, MLB, room B 122, 7-8 p.m. - "Slaying of the Dragon," film, U-M Asian American Student Coalition, East Quad, 2nd floor, Anderson Room, 7 p.m. Q The Arts Chorale, concert, Hill Auditorium, 8 p.m. Q "The Invincible and Immortal Army: Warrior from Xian," artexhibit, Museum of Art, West Gallery, showing through Janu- ary 17, 1993. Q U-M vs. OSU Blood Drive Battle, Michigan Union, Ball- room, 1-6:30 p.m. Student services Q Kaffeestunde, Department of GermanicLanguageand Litera- ture, MLB, 3rd floor Confer- ence Room, 4:30-6 p.m. Q Northwalk Safety Walking Ser- vice, Bursley Hall, lobby, 763- WALK, 8 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. Q Officer Transition: Make it Work, Michigan Union, room 2202, 6-7 p.m. Q Psychology Undergraduate Peer Advising, Department of Psychology, West Quad, room K210, 10 a.m. -4 p.m. f-1 , -a rCa ptyWl -aCr Read it. Write for it. Recycle it. Ibr £i4igjau &ziIj The Office of International Programs INFORMATION MEETING FOR ALL STUDENTS INTERESTED IN STUDY ABROAD SUMMER IN LONDON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, AT 5:00 ROOM 2440 MASON HALL The Summer in London program offers students the opportunity to study the history of the English language, history of British film, drama in performance, and the history of London. 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