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Union 1 By Megan Sexton Gsmocock Staff Wrhsr A resolution calling for an ad ho committee to investigate Busse House University Union, to make i more "viable and useful," wa passed in the student senat Wednesday. Sen. Bob Stein introduced th resolution which will hp parrie out by the 1980-81 senate. We< nesday was the last meeting of th 1979-80 senate. The resolution came after debat on a bill that would allow th student body tb vote for the EHU' president. The rules committe advised the senate not to pass th bill. Sen. Jeff Floyd, rules committc chairman, said it was the coi sensus of the committee that th average student didn't kno enough about the office of RHU president to vote. Floyd said a reorganization < RHUU is needed, but that the bi wouldn't accomplish that. need to take a true look at the roof the problem with the Unio Npu/1 A ^ V/ WW Jm. By Jeannie R Gamecock Stafl After weeks of campaigning, Government officers for 1980-81 and setting objectives for next ye In Tuesday's run-off election, president, Jeff Floyd vice presi treasurer. Barbie McKie was re March 11 general election. Kellner said he sees his job as i stuaeni interests. tie saia ne ministration before decisions ar do something afterwards. "I'm going to talk to deci meetings," he said. "I might decision; but at least I can get opinion." One of Kellner's immediate gc ICELANDAJ BIG 499 Konndtnp from New York to Luxembourg Mo resli Confirmed reservations no restrictions on stays to I from IS. fr<?m March 10 priccs subject to change , tickets in the I .S. ! See vour travel agent or w < Icclandair P.O. Box 105. . West Hempstead, NY 115! Call in NYC. 757-8585; toll-free number in your ai Please send me: An 1c Your I Name ... , .. Address fr.,.-,. City ?: r., ?-? State.? 4 ! KELAi /k^VvvTV*?vWv*>; . . mate passes resolw to be invei We're trying to find a solution without looking at the problem," c he said. 11 Stein, the main proponent of the it bill, said it was important to make s the RHUU president more visible e to the students. This would allow a better chance for more students to ie get involved in RHUU, Stein said, d Stein said this was the last major 1- senate bill for this year, and one of ie the most important bills all year. If DUTTTT to innf tnc IVIIU VJ V.VIUI1IUCO IV uc II1CI;e fective, "we're going to pay for it," le he said. "The senate will cut back U on funding for programs which are >e important to every individual le because the programs don't reach enouch individuals." ?e n- The RHUU executive council le sent a letter to Senate President w Michael Warshauer opposing the U 1 bill, saying it would possibly allow someone without RHUU exof perience to run for office. ill The executive council also said !e , the bill would set a "dangerous ot precedent"' for other n., organizations, giving Student y-elected J alston . book excha ' with each the newly-elected Student members t< are reassesins their coals from one- U lar's SG. Larry Kellner was ejected FLOYD'! dent and Barbara Derrick student inv elected as secretary in the students wi "Too oft the chief lobbying effort for affect stuc plans to lobby in the ad- vcodificatioi e made, not wait and try to Floyd pli them mor sion-makers before their sibility," h not be able to sway their becauseth them to consider student ledtoaccoi IF SG g< >als is to organize a student together" | [RIO EUROPE Oft A _ BIRD AMD A ^ EIRE f <%N> > i t \CtlAND S**1 ooo Koundtrip from Chicago 10 Luxembourg ' rictions free wine with dinner, cognac after* I yr. or advance purchase. Prices valid thru Ma\ 14, I9H0. All schedules and and government approval. Purchase rite Dept. #C N _ ! elsewhere, call HOO-555-I2I2 for the rea, elandair flight timetable. iuropcan vacations brochure. ???????? ! <>. I ? Zip !MO AIR Jam j alue to Europe ^ ; '3 ?<N ? "'I' ? c?V--? -*A*? A* * a.* ?.? ? ? ? ^ tiori stigated Government too much control ovei them. Sen. Matt Ward pointed out th< danger of a "trial and error' system. If an officer came in an< didn't know the system, thei inexperience could cause a loss o money and hurt the Union' "prestige and integrity," Wan said. Sen. Jill Mitcheltree said ; student wouldn't run for RHUl offices unless they thought the; were qualified to hold that office. "ti'o fa kntra oa aaa iaai Ml. V O IJtlltl IU liavt IVA/I and make the decision on Unioi president than 100 people," Steii said. "I don't think we give th individuals on this campus enougl respect They're not going to choos someone who's not qualified," h said. Stein pointed out that, at mos universities, the student bod decides on the union president. H used the University of Nort Carolina as an example. Sen. Patty Shaugnessy said tw problems with the Union are th SG offio nge system to put buyers and sell other. Kellner will also lobby 3 get the faculty senate to change tl 3 four-weeks. 5 MAJOR objective for next year olvement within SG by doing more ill see. en we start working on legislatio lents, like changing three or foi n," he said. ans to generate enthusiasm in sen; e responsibility. "People own i e said. "In the past, people have I ey have been pushed to do things ir mplish things." >es to the administration with "si proposals, they won't be taken se I Having DULLJ Just Tvi nn/lor lli 102 air in everj tiwi Iki a v it nj Complet and out Visit ou / \ m-fe. * i ?\ ?? W I\/|M"11 til "Wh wiMnnrniimtMrffl- ITIMMII- mrfifftmnimrriifir asm-;- 'Z&'totw. If' 3ik y i , - a J n n Sen. BobStein e h e small amount of members and the e narrow variety of the programming. "This bill won't solve these ?t problems," she said. y The bill was then rescinded, and e Stein called for the resolution to h investigate the Union. . Floyd also brought the changed f\ nlnntinn l~\t 11 r\iti r\f f Vin mine v i uui uui ui tnc i uiv;o e committee. The bill calls for a SG 2rs set obj ers in contact plans to increase the with faculty "covering all the ang le drop period Floyd said he plans athletic ticket distrib University Union to se is to increase . work in areas FLOYD SAID he wc , to bring commuters ir n that doesn't He will look at the p jr words in a having cars on campu McKie said her go ito^ ty giving ween SG and admin Lip . respon- better publicizing SC >een apathetic . increase respect and j istead of being McKie said she he from their constituei oppily thrown district instead of pen riously. Floyd Derrick could not b< % Visitors r phono n 11 -W HT 1%T UiiiHi jm 11 821 Assembly St. Columbia, S.C 2i>2( ro Blocks From lT t; n inuxii/t conditioned room? r room. 24 hour d oard cl,v reconditioned . ample parking. r restaurant and fc i til 13:OQ ere fe A J sf ill ?VA\ * ? J? I Sen. Jeff Flo yd election date to be set by the senate in the fall appropriations bill. A candidate can't be on disciplinary or academic probation when he files for office, and five days are allowed for filing. Campaigning may begin the first class day of the semester of the election, Floyd said. The bill passed unanimously. ectives administration's respect for SG by les ana aoing our nomework * > to deal with problems of parking, ution and investigate Russell House e how it can be improved. >uld like to see an express Shuttlecock i from outlying parking areas quickly. K>ssibility of banning freshmen from is. al is to increase communication betlistration, faculty and students. "By J activities to these groups, we can student involvement," she said. >ped senators would get more input its so "senators will represent their sonal biases.". ; reached for comment. ro use? MOTEL >1 Sr Cunions 9. Color T.V I ircet dial I inside I >ar. Veasure" . S ?#?>.? ? v ? * : >%. ' ' ; *"i . .' . ; -5?y . ' v