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Student apathy and student representation
are among the concerns of the Student
Government candidates running for vice
president in tomorrow's election.
Economics junior James Lafemina said
getting students more involved in government
is his biggest concern.
"I want to have a three-way flow of information
where the senator gets more input
from the students so. they have a little more
say into what affects them," Lafemina said.
' THE GOVERNMENT doesn't represent
the students as a whole," he said. "If I were
elected, I would try to see to it that every student
has the opportunity to speak his or her
wilt/*
Although Lafemina has never held an SG
office before, he said being a lab instructor
for the astronomy department has given
him the ability to speak with people and
understand their questions.
Broadcast junior David Lasch said he
wants to improve the image of Student
Government by getting more students
involved.
'VERY FEW senators tell their constituents
what Student Government is doing,'*
Lasch said. "By having a forum with their
constituents at a set time, senators would
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?avc mute lueas aiiu tnpui irom me
students."
Lasch said attendence rates at the Senate
meetings are a major problem .
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The policy is that senators are allowed two . .
unexcused absences. If a senator misses more apa:
than two meetings, he must appeal to the s U^CI
Senate to avoid being thrown out. J1?
"Thy; policy is not being enforced, and if
I'm elected, I will enforce it," Lasch said. se.na c
LASCH SAID he also plans to start a
"buddy system" between old and new rCnres
senators to help them get better acquainted visible
with the procedures of how to introduce studer
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Business management junior Oscar
Prioleau said he plans to decrease student vec
apathy by increasing student awareness and ^.oni.m
communication with Student Government by tuc Cl
developing a brochure that would list all 1 lrou<
available offices.
"We plan to have it distributed in the
packets for registration and through campus 1
mail," Prioleau said, adding that it has been board
done before, but his plan would put a greater c<
focus on Student Government. voicin
Prioleauaisosaid the Senate should be the lmg a
voice of the students. He plans to introduce a
bill to the Senate requiring senators to hold a r a
forum at least once a month with the ,'mci
students in their district. c sc
Prioleau said he has gained experience by ? cve
being active in Student Goverment for more grams
than two years as a member of the student '?cs
judicial and finance committees and as a stu- 21"
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"Student government can be better and 1 insult*
can make it better," Prioleau said. 1 Wl
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Student Government should reach out Ga
the students, not just the ones at the org
meetings, and make it their respon- nee
j to inform their constituents. If I am wlr
J as student body president, 1 will vot
cnt all students. I will make my self dec
on this campus and accessible to any the
it who has something to say. I will not
mn my peers for not wanting to be in- ^
1 in campus politics. 1 will break the dei
unication gap and open the doors of aft
nt Government for anyone to walk
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of trustees, the administration, and stu
immunity. I will fulfill this duty by pai
ig students' concerns rather than reflec- dir
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shington: 1 feel that the role of Student
nment is to insure and to perpetuate 5
>cial, cultural and educational growth jnsi
ry student. It must insure that the pro- tioi
rnaue available through our activities the
are positive and effective. Student sell
nment must also stand up for students' tfie
and defend the students when they are SG
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II fulfill this role by providing dynamic
ship. 1 will take Student Government
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the students. This can be accomplished
ough public forums, articles in the
mecock, and regular visits to campus
anizations. Our Student Government
ds a mature leader, not some politician
o makes grand promises for the sake of
es. My administration would be one of
isive action, and honest concern for all of
students.
What problems do you see facing the stuit
body that Student (Government can
eel?
ik: The major problems facing the student
Jy at USC are lack of communication beten
SG and the students and a subsequent
k of equitable representation of the
dents, a student body that is for the most
rt uninvolved in issues that effect it both
ectlv and indirectly, and also a lack of stuit
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>G can clear up all these problems with the
litution of effective lines of communica1
between students, their government and
administration that they pay to run their
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SG can make students aware of what the
is doing lor them, and what the students
do to assist the SG in representing them.
See "Candidates," page 4
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