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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
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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."
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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
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le he said. "The senate will cut back
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le because the programs don't reach
enouch individuals."
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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
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the chief lobbying effort for affect stuc
plans to lobby in the ad- vcodificatioi
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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.
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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
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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;
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e said. "In the past, people have I
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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.".
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