Union Board Argues Space

THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO 7'e StiLIUeetz'ulce Friday, January 24, 2994 ASUI —Moscow, Idaho Volume 95'o. 3Z Union board argues space use Shari Ireton g ~tt Staff tVriter y t~ In thc wake of the controversy front tltc nantc chaltge ol'hc Student Union Building to thc Idaho Union. conflict again abounds concerning thc student building. Chcryl Smith, Idaho Union Board member, said many mcnt- . bcrs of thc hoard have not had in mind thc interests of all students when making decisions concerning thc Idaho Union. "You'vc got people thcrc on v thc Union Board who arc there for their own purposes," said Smith, "They are there for what- Former ASUI President David ever organization they represent. They don't have in mind the stu- visits campus on Leroy dent body and I think that' campaign trail to oppose wrong." Larry LaRocco. See 6. Smith is referring to one of the page decisions recently made hy the hoard concerning the use of ~+M space in designs for the new Idaho Union. She said thc board decided to do away with thc TV and stereo lounge, since fcw people use it. After rearranging thc space in thc basement, the hoard proposed putting in a student organizations room. This room would provide a place for repre- sentatives from student organiza- Photo by Bart Stageberg tions to meet —groups ranging Outdoor Rental occupies space in the basement of the Idaho Union. Other areas of the base- from religious to minority and ment are currently being redesigned. Floors above are next on the itinerary. living groups. The problem, said Smith, is thc Loucks said thc board strives hoard proposed to reduce the to have students from all parts ol size of the recreation room to campus; from Greeks. rcsidcnce provide more space for the orga- who are halls and off-campus to minori- nizations. The recreation room The people she's talking about, ties and disabled. -Of course was originally to house several there for their own organization, they are they are going to have a strong different types of entertainment aft'iliation with their organiza- for students, she said. Shuffle people we need to take into tions." she said. hoard, dart boards, table tennis, As for the students not having pool tables and morc howling consideration. a voice in decisions, Loucks said was originally proposed for that —Janet Loucks "students are perfectly v,elcomc space. to attend meetings." Smith admits not many stu- Union Board Member She also said there are four dents use the recreation area at student positions opening on the the moment. However, with the hoard and all students are wel- formation of leagues and teams come to apply for positions. "lt wonderful if we Stone structures add mystique for bowling, pool, table tennis would be and darts, she feels demand for board member, old hcr: students She also said she feels "every got a lot of people applying so for to Utah trip See page 17. the activities will increase. "should go to the bar if they decision thc board makes should we could get a great mixture students." Loucks. "More people will use it if want to play darts." bc put before thc the hoard,"said there areorganizcd tournaments Smith feels after the incident According to recently appoint- Applications can be picked up in and morc space," she said. Smith on campus at the beginning of ed Union Board Chair Designee the ASUI Office on the first has already formed a Monte the fall semester, students should Janet Loucks, the board has been floor of the Idaho Union recre- Carlo howling league and is cur- be encouraged to do things out- trying to do just that. In response to thc usc of student rently planning others. side a bar. "There is an overall student ation room space for "the Smith said when shc pointed "There is no reason to go to the representation," shc said, "The organizations, Loucks said little. The out to ihe board increasing the bars if you have an alternative," people she's talking about, who dart room is used very effectively size of thc organization room she said, pointing out the oppor- are there for their own organiza- space could be more would jeopardize space for stu- tunitics thc recreation room tion, they arc people we nccd to used for student organizations or there." dent recreational activities, one would provide students. take into consideration." whatever we are putting Sports. Cade King resigns senate seat Tuesday dedica- his position. basket- sary to adequately perform both and "it really shows his Big Sky Conference Richard Rock "I having to sign this J. the duties of a fraternity prcsi- tion to doing a good job that he regret ball opens up for men Siatf tVriirr but do so with thc play dcnt and ASUI senator. has made such a difficult resignation, best interest of students and my and women today. See Onc of the most respected King's announcement, while choice." Mucci, collcagucs in ntind," King con- inside. mcmbcrs of thc ASUI Senate has not a surprise to ASUI insiders, Union Director David special section on the cluded. announced that hc is resigning. saddcncd his colleagues. who worked with King him as King served on the GOA com- See page 19. Cade King, elcctcd to the sen- "Hc's a swell guy and we'e Union Board, described and mittee and Union Board, and ate last Spring, explained the going to miss him, but I under- thoughtful, judicious, fair, represented Chrisman Hall, reason for his decision in a letter stand thc position he is in," said deliberate, stating his resignation ~ Borah Hall, Whitman Hall, Delta I ri I cl e ASUI President John Marble. Senate Pro Tem Tom Sheffield was a loss for Mucci personally. s to thc College of "Duc to unforcsccn circum- who also formerly served as Former ASUI Vice President Chi Fraternity and commented: "Hc Engineering. stances I must resign as an elect- president of the Delta Chi frater- Derrick Brown Opinion.~............page7 King's vacant senate seat and ed Senator of the Associated nity. (King) was definitely one of the the scat vacated by Allison Lifestyles.............page10 Students of thc University of "I'm just sad that hc is going. I best senators, and I have nothing him." Lindholm after hcr clcction to Idaho. I have received thc honor- won't have someone to go and but respect for 17 a ASUI Vice Prcsidcnt, will be Outdoors ......~.....page able position of president of the talk to now that hc's gone," said King was recognized as Marble after January Delta Chi Fraternity," wrote Senator Zahrah Sheikh. mature voice in thc senate; while filled by .................page19 mem- the closing date for applica- Sports King. Marble also rcgrcts seeing he was not the most vocal 21, lis- tions which arc available in the Classifieds...........page 23 King felt that hc would bc King leave stating he "did a ber, when hc spoke others ASU I Office. unable to commit thc time neccs- great joh rcprcsenting students," tened and seriously considered ~ j J ' ~ ~ ~ I I I ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~, I ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I ~ ~ ~ I ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I ~ ~ ~ ' ~ ~ ~ I ~ ~ ~ I ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ « ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I ~ ~ I ~ ~ ' I ~ ~ ~ I I ~ ' ' I, ~ I ~ ~ ~ ~ I ~ I ~ ~ I ' «II I ' ~ I ~ ~ I ~ ~ I ~ ~ I ~ ~ ~ ~ I ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I ' ~ ~ ~ ~ ' ~ I ~ ~ I ~ ~ ~ I ~ I « ~ I I I I ~ ~ ~ I ~ ~ I ~ ~, ~ I ~ ~ ~ I ~ I ~ . I I ~ ~ « ~ I ~ ~ ~ ~ I ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I ~ ~, ~ I ~ I ~ ~ I I ~ ~ « ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ . ~ ~ I, ~ ~ ~ I I ~ ~ ~ ~ ' ~ I ~ ~ ~ ~ I ~ . I ~ I I ~ ~ ~ ~ s . I s ~ ' ' ~ « ~ ~, ~ ~ t ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I ~ I ~ I ~ ~ I « ~ ~ ~ I ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I ~ ~ II s ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I ~ ~ ~ I I I ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I ~ ~ ~ I I ~, ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ t ~ s, ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ' I I I ~ ~ ~ ' ~ ~ ~ ~ I ~ I 1 I y ~ r ~ ~ ~ t ~ ~ ~ ~ r ~ ~ I I ~ 0 I Iy 0 ~ 0 II I ~ ~ r ~ r ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 0 ~ ~ ~ I Ma~v e Friday, January 14, 1994 THE AR GONA UT 3 A'r'gog"naiit Grinch steals electronics from residence halls Editor-in-chief, 885-7845 Shari Ireton his room. Kate Lyons-Holestine Staff Writer Kcrshisnik said the "biggest advice I give pcoplc when you'e Associate Editor, 8S5-S924 During break, someone decided talking about valuables, is anything RlIIlC to do their Christmas shopping in you can't secure, store out of Chris Miller the University of Idaho residence sight." This, he said, reduces thc halls. stolen. News Editor, 885-7715 chances of anything getting Two Ul students returned to their Sats Also, students need to remember Tim Helmke halls to discover their rooms had to keep their doors locked at all Theft been broken into and some elec- times. Kershisnik said a positive 1 Lifestyles Editor, 885-7715 tronic equipment had been stolen, move on the part of University 1 Burglary Halo DeWitt according to Lt. Jake Kcrshisnik. R'csidences was to install the card Elizabeth Johnson, Campbell access system. 1 Noise Complaint Sports Editor, 885-7845 Hall, reported her VCR and "It prevents people who don' answering machine, together valued belong there (residence halls) from Matthew Andrew system over keys, said Taylor, is at $ 125, stolen from her room. getting access," Kershisnik said. While the card access system may "we don't have to issue keys. When Johnson said she found her door The card access system was increase security measures at the AssistanI Editor someone loses their card, we just unlocked and open. installed at the end of last summer it hasn't been installed deactivate their card." This pre- Tower, yet Darin Crisp "It looked like somebody*ad a and has been in use this school in Wallace Complex. Both vents former students or housing key,n said Johnson, "The door year, said Tim Taylor.

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