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South'iiCaro L inianaaLibrary Horseshoe ( , , _ ,, .1 _ J Assistance offered p. 3 ^ n'"^' B ^ WCClllCSClciy Gross, bad, successful p. 10 fiT ^^ Bag February 22, 1984 Take a swim p. 13 R m B m H University of South Carolina Independencp draws nritini: from Candida By John Deiner Student Government election hopet'i over the question of whether students si positions as political party candidates. Tl. - T I ? i ne independence Marty, the source a newly formed student party that presi Snell said is made up of students who not affiliated with any particular grou] "We have some senators running an ing for Student Government president u Party," Snell said. "We wanted a wic president, secretary and treasurer can< seek them out as much as we wanted t t Vfl I / ? A * a A 't" ? a ^/\ivii'AHjrN poster, whi( of the platform of the Independence ciidacy is "A beginning to an era wh( loudly to be ignored and decisions t< dorms are not made without student c< Snell is the only student running for political party, and he thinks the Indept his campaign. ^ "It'< 1^1 help n some i depend Athese jw*I T| . " W said he i Snell c ihc >"< ^ stfc* 1fc "i.. \ ' 5 ft to get v majorii Tony Snell noifgn Forms Independence Party he neec said. "1 think it's bad enough already the 1 campus between whites and blacks and j and I don't think political parties will I German said Snell may be running ui Party because Snell is not in a fraternit> of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. "1 KNOW I'll probably get a lot of I if 1 win, I'm going to appoint the best p in fraternities," German said, adding h< platform without the aid of a political Daniel I-ink, another presidential can heard too much about the Independent feelings about political parties on cami "I think the cause of Student Gove general good of the students," Fink sail should be any student factions.... 1 purpose." The USC campus is too small of a community to effectively practice party politics, Fink said, adding ' stud e n t s s h o u 1 d w o r k 'J, together and not in select jjjQ groups. He said he does not \ f plan to join or run under a ? political party. ELECTIONS COMMISSION iCR Thomas Robinson said he was not aware that USC even had political par ties and said lie disagrees with Snell's belief that party af- Glenn I filiation will help his Oppos campaign. "II he wins, it will be because of the way he campaigns and a son said. "1 think he just wants to wii and I don't think he will be able to do "It's a bunch of hype ? it's a misre cim However, SG presidential candidate said he has no qualms about establishi campus. 1 Party I--k - ~ sm aff ei Tm i'Is arc in disagreement houid campaign for SG , . ? ? . ^ of I lie disagreement, is dential candidate 1 onv ??-**t ^?P> ;MKTu** >? will fight for students d mainly myself runn SG president under a n,donee Party wilt help Re|a)(jng wh||g studyin ; definitely going to ne. Students realize Michael Cross and Lisa Chulz, both engine s about time we make Force ROTC test. changes, and the Inlence Party will help KKk ^ changes be made. j Jidate Glenn German * disagrees ana believes ould do well without _ lependence Party. H ? flN yU bdllll link if it's a gimmick otes, it's clear that the By David Hill ^ l^e ,can,1?:>UL- 'k Candidates for Student Government ;ek,and don t think executive offices agreed last night that is the party, German fighting apathy and increasing communication with students are the main way the vote is split on chaiicnges facing Student greeks and non-greeks, Government. help lhat- jhe candidates for SG president, nder the Independence vjce president and secretary parwhile he is a member ticipatied in a sparsley-attended forum sponsored by the Clariosophic Society. r . , Timothy Washington opened the raternity support, ut program, saying Student Government eoplc-not just those shoul(| communicale wilh ,hc ad. . wi run simp y on is minstration as student representatives, P.a!,y- , He said closing the Wade Hampton didate, said he has not Hotd and Universjt cou,d f Party, but has strong havc bcen venlsd but studems ) u s . , could have been notified about it rnment is to serve the oqrlior d. "I don't think there ' _ , * they serve no useful 1 ' M1>* lIH> universiiv snouia have more respect for these students," he said. .t The SG president is "the head of student government ? the chief spokesman," and must "take charge i and make sure the right thing f ,J?f& a happens." % Daniel Fink said students' main pursuit is education and that student ^ government should increase efficiency and sec that programs provide maximum educational benefit. j\ ^ He said Navy ROTC has shown his i' leaderhip ability, and involvement in dorm government has "taught me the basic uselessness of some of the German organizations on campus." no f 10 r 4 / OKntnrri TIIV* ?'/i *1 . il l 11 co yaiiy ayjicni inr, aii presiueni snouia not care about factions and special interests" . . ... ,, ,, . . unless they benefit everyone, Fink irries himself, Robin- , 7 . . . said. n votes with the party, . . . , . ,, Cilenn German said involvement in Carolina Program Union has given presentation " Robin- ^'m 'eaclership skills. He said student government has more potential than Timothy Washington any' other campus organization "to ng political parties on 'iave imPut 'nto decisions made in the university." See "Party," page 3 He said he would take an active role I :k. f2M* - rp- [if. iMhB ering juniors, take advantage of warm weather on the Hors among chal lidates will in the committee process to make ap- woi pointments to faculty and administra- stan tion liasion committees to better quali- said ty of life at (JSC. min Tony Snell said the large number of B candidates stems from apathy and T other problems surrounding student disc guvci mucin. Seil2 HE SAII> he plans to lead a govern- O ment that will be effective and "repre- awa sent every sector in this university." govt Snell said he would appoint one per- outl manent member to liasion committees stip< and alternate other members, and he m ma&mi Student Government forum Presidential candidate Jeffrey Ham discusses his plat sponsored forum for SG hopefuls. '* //'1 L r V f v * y\9 sx * > jjV -:. wr* $&&&&,* Photo by Mary Ann Hollis I eshoe while studying for an Air llenges I face lid not allow them to "rubber np" administration actions. But he he would also "talk to the adistration so they'll listen." etsy Leopard did not attend, he vice presidential candidates ussed how to make the student ite more effective and visible. SCAR PRIOLEAl said reness is the key to a student jrnment and proposed a brochure ining responsibilities, powers and :nds of all offices lhat would be See "Candidates," page 3 Photo by Mary Ann HoNis form at a Clariosophic Society