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THE MICHIGAN DAILY
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1954
PAGE FOUR THE MICHIGAN DAILY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5,1954
Tony Trittipo
I-M Football, House Newspa-
per, Pep Rally Maching Band.
1. Yes. It would assure more
equal representation for the var-
ious housing groups, however the
separate s t u d e n t organizations
must not be forgotten. They should
be included in the districting.
2. Yes. Since SL is ideally a cam-
pus leader, it should lead by voic-
ing a policy concerning discrimina-
tion. However, I rather doubt the
validity of any attempts at the
passing of actual judgement in in-
dividual cases.
3. Yes. But I do not see the use-
fulness of less than two. However,
a bi-party or multiple party sys-
tem would be a big aid in drawing
interest both to the SL in general
and to the SL elections.
4. No. These problems should be
left to the people directly respon-
sible in the long run. This is true
because most of the SL body, in-
dividually, would not know enough
about these issues to take a stand.
5. No answer given.
6. Yes, with the -two provisions
which the SL recommended: 1) the
student tax, which is absolutely
necessary to finance SGC as it
now stands. However, it might even
work out better if the Cinema
Guild, Student Book Exchange, and
Homecoming Dance were set up
under jurisdiction of SGC, for that
purpose of finance. 2) the stipula-
tion that it be self enlarging. The
proportionate number of people to
seats is far too large now and
will grow, larger with the Univer-
sity. If there, are not more repre-
sentatives the representation is far
less likely to be effective.
* * *
ALTHOUGH ONLY a freshman,
I can see the many issues that
confront us. I would stand for a
more liberal curfew for women, im-
provement of the Student Book Ex-
change, the two party system to
promote more interest in SL, and
for giving more power to SL in de-
termining such issues as the lifting
of the driving ban.
BrendaWehbring
Frosh Weekend; Soph Cab; SL
D o r m Representative; House
Vice-President; House Scholastic
Chairman. ('56).
* * *
1. No.
2. No. I feel that SL should not
take -a stand for or against dis-
crimination in private housing and
organizations unless it is in con-
juncture with several and/or all
other campus organizations.
3. Yes. However, it is necessary,
I believe, to have two or more po-
litical parties if they are to be ef-
fective. These political parties
might have a hard time finding is-
sues to divide over, yet I feel that
they are invaluable for the inter-
est they do arouse and the aware-
ness of campus politics and issues
that a political party would keep
before the students.
4. Yes. Since it is the duty of SL
to represent and express student
opinion, I feel that it is quite in or-
der for SL to take a stand on is-
sues affecting the student indirect-
ly. The student today certainly has
definite ideas about such things as
severance pay and faculty suspen-
sions and it is his right through SL
to voice these opinions.'
5. Yes.
6. Yes. Although there are some
points that I feel should be revised
and changed, I am in favor of
SGC because I first believe that
SL
iection
C'ampaigns
Require Intensive Plans
4.
1,
it is a stronger organization than
SL. Furthermore, it has the sanc-
tion of the regents. Student govern-
ment on this campus has come to
the point where realignment is ne-
cessary, and SGC seems to be the
solution to this problem.
* * *
I BELIEVE THAT it is time for
a change in student government.
It must be strengthened by electing'
morenresponsible and interested
students. These representatives
must retain their interest through-
out their term.
I further believe that SL should
devote more attention and time to
problems that directly affect the
student, and forget or postpone
some of the discussion of their
"pet projects."
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Variety of Pubhlcity Tactics
Used in All-Campus Effort
In spite of the possibility of a short-lived Student Legislature,
candidates are going into campaigns as wholeheartedly as ever.
According to Ruth Rossner, '56, this semester's campaign re-
quires much more research by aspiring members than previous elec-
tions. With the possibility of the Student Government Council re-
placing SL, they must be thoroughly acquainted with the differ-
ences between the two bodies and take a stand for or against SGC.
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Fortnight Skit, 1953; Genera-
tion staff; Frosh Weekend, Pub-
licity Chairman. (CSP, '57).
1. Yes. I am in favor of the dis-
trict system of electing represen-
tatives for the following reasons:
1) Students will be voting for few-
er candidates and so they should
be more familiar with the candi-
dates' qualifications and conse-
quently able to vote more intelli-
gently. 2) Students who are unsat-
isfied with the work done in the
Student Legislature will feel that
there is a certain group of people
to whom they can take their com-
plaints. And the students will know
that the legislators that they elect-
ed will feel responsible to them
for their actions.
2. Yes.
3. Yes.
4. Yes.
5. No opinion due to the fact that
I haven't enough information as
yet. s
6. Yes. I believe that the pro-
posed Student Government Council
would be able to act more effective-
ly and more efficiently than the
presentSL. This would be facili-
tated by the reduction of member-
ship from 35 to 18 and by the fact
that many of the outside projects,
such as Cinema Guild, which the
SL now controls would be handled
by other organizations. Thus the
small group forming the SGC would
be free to devote all of its time to
policy making.
* * *
I BELIEVE IN a responsible stu-
dent government. A student gov-
ernment that will be respected by
the Student body and the admin-
istration because of the aggressive-
ness and unification displayed by
its members.
these issues.
I feel this goal can best be
achieved through the functioning
of a party system. I am running as
a CSP candidate because CSP and
I agred as to ideals, immediate is-
sues, and the means of solving
Sandy Wolf
Freshman Cross Country, ('58)
* * *
1. Yes, I believe that in the pre-
sent system of electing representa-
tives, the voters are not familiar
enough with the candidates. A
district system would be much
better.
2. Yes, I believe that all room-
ing houses and organizations
should be non discriminatory. No
people of minority races should be
burdened with the worry of find
ing rooms in Ann Arbor.
3. Yes, through the use of cam-
pus political parties, student opin-
ion can be constantly tapped and
the ideas of individuals can more
easily reach the Student Legisla-
ture floor.
4. Only in certain cases. Al-
though the Student Legislature is
an organ of student opinion, the
Student Legislature should take
stands only on issues where strong
student opinion is involved.
5. Definitely yes. I believe that
service projects are one of the
most useful duties performed by
the Student Legislature. These
projects should be expanded.
6. Yes, I am strongly in favor of
Student Government Council. If
the SGC is not passed, I believe
that we should make every effort
to incorporate its more desirable
ACTUAL BALLOTING INDICATES FINAL SUCCESS
OF CAMPAIGNING
Publicity Methods
Some of -those- running have
their platforms printed and dis-
tribute them to their friends to
pass around. Others go through
the student directory and send
postcards to people picked at ran-
dom.
The first step in the campaign after the collection of 150 student
signatures on a petition, which allows them to run for SL, is the
designing and printing of posters to make themselves familiar to the
campus.
Posters Show Variety
Posters are as varied as the candidates' personalities. Some are
serious, listing qualifications and past positions held, and some
picture cartoon characters or catchy campaign slogans. If they
wish the candidates can have their pictures on the posters as well.
After placing their posters in the places where they are most
likely to be seen, prospective SL members get a list of places having
open houses for them, They choose the houses at which they wish
to speak and try to convince the residents that they deserve their
votes. The open houses are held
in the evening and after lunch.
' All of the candidates are ex- I
j pected to do the above. The rest
of the campaign is left to their
|| ||own initiative and ingenuity.
features into our present Student
Legislature.
IF I AM elected, I will do all in
my power to introduce:
1. A system of close inspection
for all boarding houses. 2. Student
Government Council-I strongly
favor a $.25 student tax and an
ex-officio cabinet. 3. Extended
closing hours in woman's resi-
dences with responsibility for en-
forcement on existing judicial or-
ganization. 4. A "dead" week prior
to final exams. 5. The center of
the student section in the foot-
bal stadium to be moved to the
fifty yard line. 6. The "Michigan
House Plan" in all future residence
halls.
I.
Most have as many friends as
possible helping with their publi-
city. Some start' "phone call
chains" to get votes.
Steve Jelin, '55, and Leah Marks,
'55L, said that the major differ-
ences in- this semester's cam-
paigning are the introduction of
issues of governmental structure
and a political party. Both of
these appeared for the first time
in the current elections.
Some Backed by CSP
The Common Sense Party is
backing specific candidates deter-
mined by interviews, and will have
the names listed on the ballot on
election days Dec. 8-9.
At about 3 a.m. on Dec. 10, re-
sults will show the success of the
campaigns. Until then, candi- f
dates are snowballing publicity
tactics so that when actual ballot
casting takes place their names
will be familiar to the voters.
OPEN HOUSES OFFER OPPORTUNITY FOR ASPIRANTS TO MEET VOTERS
HISTORY GIVEN:
Laing SGC Proposal
Discussed Since Spring
By JIM DYGERT
Plans for a Student Government Council were first presented to
the University last May by a Student Affairs Committee study com-
mittee.
Called the Laing proposal, after chairman of the study committee
Prof. Lionel H. Laing of the political science department, the plan
asked reorganization of student government by combining the func-
tions of Student Legislature and SAC.
University President Harlan H. Hatcher indicated at that time the
proposal would be "given immediate attention." He said it was not
likely to go before the Regents un-.
til their July meeting. B o h
Authorized To Widen Scope VotingBooths
The study committee, composed
of five faculty members and three Sixteen polling booths will be
students, had been formed in the operated during the two-day
early fall of 1953 to evaluate the election.
functions of SAC. Last February, The booths will be placed at
the group was authorized to widen the busiest corners of the cam-
its scope to include thestructure
and role of student government. pus to insure as many students
Next time students heard of the as possible voting.
plan was this September. It was Among the manned centers
not considered at the Regents' Sep- will be the diagonal, Mason
tember meeting, although a three- Hall, League, Union, Angell
man committee of the Board of Re- Hall, Law Quad, East Quad, and
gents had been studying the propo- the corner of State and N.
sal. University.
Committee Reviews Changes
Three weeks later, Student Af-
fairs Vice-President James A. Lew-
is announced membership of a 12-
man committee to review suggest-
ed changes in the SGC proposal.
Because the new study commit- D
tee had not yet finished its work,C
SGC was not brought before the (Continued from Page 1)
Regents at their October meeting.
In the meantime, SL members Some have expressed the opin-
had voiced protests against the Re- ion that by removing the inter-
gents' inaction, especially after mediary SAC, the possibilities oft
the September meeting. An SL res-: open conflict between student gov-
olution supporting SGC, but with ernment and administration over
three qualifications, had been controversial issues would be in-
passed the night before the Regents tensified. " This they see as un-
met in September. That the resolu- desireable in a community idea
tion did not reach the Regents un- of government.
til 9 a.m. the-day of their meeting of goer.ment.i
was one of the reasons cited for This argument is matched by a
the Regents' request for further belief that the inclusion of seven
study on the proposal. so-called student experts togeth-
Final Draft Approved er with a higher calibre of elected
Final Draft ApphrovGCemembership will result in a more
A final draft of the SGC plan was mature and responsible handling
Carroll Williams
Staff Sgt., U.S. Marines; Soci-
ety Les Voyageurs; Forestry Club.
('55NR).
* * *
1. No opinion.
2. Yes, if the SL doesn't take
stands on this issue that affects a
part of our student body-who will?
3. No, I believe that each individ-
ual should not restrict himself to
the limited orbit of a political par-
ty, but rather should survey each
political belief; and keep an open
mind. After he has the facts it will
be time enough for the student to
join a political party after gradua-
tion.
4, No. I think the SL will have
enough to do if they can put
through issues that affect the Stu-
dent Body directly. However if the
SL thinks that some injustice has
been done they are morally bound
to take a stand.
5. No opinion.
6. Yes. It will make Student Gov-
ernment stronger-the students will
have more say-so that will carry
some weight on campus.
A STRONG, respected Student
Government.
MONEY PROBLEM
Student Tax Key Issue
For Financing SL, SGC
' By WALLY EBERHARD
Money seems to provide a universal problem, and finding funds
to finance student government is no exception.
.Student governments generally are financed primarily by one of
two means: a direct tax or revenue-producing activities. At present,
Student Legislature uses the latter method, and is substantially in
the black ink.
But financing a student government this way poses problems and
raises issues. The main objection is the instability of raising revenue
through this system. If one of the fund-raising projects fails, student
ogovernment is in danger of found-
DAILY
PHOTO
FEATURE
Story by
LOU SAUER
Pictures by
LYNN WALLAS
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IT'S IMPORTANT TO KEEP YOUR NAME AT THE ATTENTION OF THE VOTERS
al Argument
r, Against
where decisions rarely split along
student-faculty lines and where
student members often win their
point after thorough discussion of
the problem at hand.
Almost no advocate of SGC
views the plan as a perfect solu-
tion to the problem of student gov-
ernment but rather as a positive
step in the direction of effective
student participation in the policy
making process of the University.
Partisans both for and against
SGC agree that there is a need
for a better means of participation,
but differences arise over whether'
the nlnn will r.llv anprnnlish this
ering.
Sources of SL Funds
SL derived its 1954 income for
the most part from five sources:
1) Homecoming dance-$3,100.
2) University appropriations -
$1,200 (for supplies).
3) Election fees-$300.
4) Merchants' advertising in
various SL publications-$200.
5) Cinema Guild-$1,200.
Being dependent on such proj-
ects results in less time being
spent on the major functions of
student government, the legislators
feel.
Last April a referendum on the
alternative to fund-raising--a stu-
dent tax-was conducted during
the regular spring elections, with
a two-to-one sentiment in favor of
a 25 cents a semester tax per stu-
dent for SL. This would provide
SL' with approximately $8,000 a
year.
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