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Seattle nivU ersity ScholarWorks @ SeattleU The peS ctator 3-6-1963 Spectator 1963-03-06 Editors of The pS ectator Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarworks.seattleu.edu/spectator Recommended Citation Editors of The peS ctator, "Spectator 1963-03-06" (1963). The Spectator. 806. http://scholarworks.seattleu.edu/spectator/806 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by ScholarWorks @ SeattleU. It has been accepted for inclusion in The peS ctator by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks @ SeattleU. SEATTLE UNIVERSITY Vol. XXXI. Seattle,Washington,Wednesday, March6, 1963 No. 35 CandidatesHaveTheirSay Presidential CandidateConnolly: Presidential Candidate LaPorte: Art Week Proposed Seminars Suggested By PATCONNOLLY By DENNIS LAPORTE Having served a term in the student senate, as publicity co- In reply to the questions in last week's Spectator, these are chairman of frosh orientation, as a seminar leader, as tri-chairman myviews: of club open house, as vice-president of Alpha Kappa Psi, as a DO IFAVOR reorganizing the student senate? Definitely not! member of the frosh basketball team, as a member of advanced The bill to accomplish this failedlastyear in the senateitself andif ROTC and deputy general chairman of the 1963 military ball, as a we did reorganize the senate, Ifeel that it would grant the upper- member of the financial board, as the co-chairman of this year's classmen too much of an advantage. Academically Ipropose to Homecoming dance, and having served on the" library building organizediscussion groups andsmall non-compulsoryseminars and committee, Ifeel that Ihave a very thorough and diverseknowl- exchanges for our students to enable them to express their views edgeand experience to serve as the 1963-64 student bodypresident. across a discussion table with students of other campuses in the INSTEAD OF reorganizingour senate, Iplan on reorganizing area. and utilizing the public relations commission. Four senators, one In regards to the reading-seminar proposal for frosh orienta- from each class, will choose 10 members of his class tobe appointed PAT CONNOLLY tion, Iam for it; but Iwould like to go one step further by setting by the presidentand approvedby the senate. This commission's job up a system of "junior" advisers, who will work with the faculty will entail: bi-monthly meetings at which time the members will advisers helping the enteringfreshmen. These junior advisers will be informed of pendinglegislation,then act asliaison by discussing consist of upperclassmenwhowill help freshmenwhoplanto major these matters with their fellow students. This will encourage and in the same subject— such help will consist of explainingthe values further promote a better knowledge of student government. Also, of their particular major, pointing out the courses that they as your senators will better represent you and your opinions in the students had to take, etc., thus offering aid that inmany instances senate. the facultyadvisersoften lack the time togive. SOCIALLY, increasing socials, plan establish IAM for the number of fireside I to a Fine Arts Week to promote more interest luaus, Mardi-Gras-type dances— anything to avoid the same old in cultural events. Students will attend "Little Theatre" plays, musicals, mixer rut. If we had more split-level mixers and dances with a variety entertainmentand interestinglectures. Iwill en- greater variety of music, then, Ithink that many moreof our stu- large our senior leadershipprogram. The Saturday night discus- dents wouldenjoythem. The Council of Seattle Collegesis anexcep- sions will take on new importance with a date change. tionally fine idea, in my estimation. The CSC, Ibelieve, can do ONE NEW phase of frosh orientation will be to have several more for S.U. than most of our students realize. By coordinating departmentalpanel discussions for new freshmen. our efforts with the U.W. and SPC through the CSC, we can gain social, Iplan to exercise tighter control over innumerable opportunities along every field, whether it be the activity calendar. otherwise, simply because in the CSC will be Ultimately,the caliber of events willbe revised to collegeleveland academic or we encourage more Saturdaynight drawing from the combined resources of three universitiesinstead activities. of simplyone. Ihope that you will keep experience,leadership and a realistic These are my views on these particular issues and if you agree platformin voting. mind when DENNISLAPORTE with them, then Iwould sincerely appreciate your vote. Codling Coordination: Mohoney on Activities Board: Joint Meetings Promote Ideas ByJOHN CODLING By DANMAHONEY The second vice president's officesets the cul- In this article Iwould like to discuss the tural and social policy of this University. This activities board, which is under the second vice office should not be known for "poor mixers," president. but rather for the coordination of the spiritual, Ifeel that the activities board has seen a cultural and social activities of campus life. tremendous improvementthis year inits manner of allotting activity dates and Iwould like to THEREFORE, INMY FIRST weekas second continue using the present system. The main vice president, Iwill publicize and hold a joint weakness, however, in the board seems to come meetingof all interested student representatives from the fact that there are no establishedmeans from the dorms, club officers and organizations of suggesting and encouraging ideas for social toestablish future effective activitiesboardpolicy. andcultural events. The activities calendar willbe drawn up twice WITH THIS IN MIND Ipropose to establish a quarter to insure that it is flexible and up to an activities council, a five-man group headed date. by the second vice president, whose sole purpose would be to amalgamate the best ideas of the IALSO PROPOSE to publish the calendar students concerning activity changes and present for student approval. these ideas to the activities board. The council would also a complete quarterly This university is judged by our activities. propose sched- ule to the board using the new ideas just men- By givingeffective leadershipto the clubs, dorms tioned, however, and organizationsthrough the second vice presi- the final decision would still and activity board, IN THE RUNNING: (from left, top) John Fattorini, rest with the members of the activities board. dent S.U. will truly be "a This proposed growing force in an expanding age." If these Harry Purpur, Dan Mahoney, John Codling, Paul Bas- council should alleviate the prob- plans are to succeed, Ineed your taschand Kip Toner. lem of money-making activities which do not vote. correspond to the nature of the sponsoring club. First Vice President: First Vice President: Fattorini for Judicial Expansion Purpur Favors Attorney General By JOHN FATTORINI THE JUDICIALBOARD reigns as the Last year, the problem of senate re- supreme legal body within By HARRYPURPUR vice president. More important than organization thoroughly the ASSU president, physical was discussed Basically, believe, As candidate for first vice presence in the senate is the in the ASSU elections. Soon after the structure. I that the there are three points Iwould like to desire to be of service to the University. elections, the senate passed a reorgani- judicial board does not need reorganiza- make: This desire, together with past experi- zation bill. This bill has proven to be tion. Iam in favor, though, of the ap- 1. Since the University's purpose is ence as presiding officer of the Catholic adequate to the needs of the ASSU. pointment of an attorney general and the primarily academic, the senate should Inter-High School Council, the CYO Therefore, Ibelieve, the questionof sen- position's institution in the judicial sys- represent those academic interests Central Deaneryand high school student ate reorganizationto be a dead issue. tem of the ASSU. The attorney general which transcend credit-hour classifica- body president,Ibelieve qualifiesme to At the present time, Iam a senator would act as a legal consultant to the tions. Iwould advocate the addition of run for first vice president. representing the junior class. I am ASSU, represent the ASSU before the five senators to represent each of the 3. At present the ASSU has no official chairman of the senate's political union judicial board and assist the first vice academic schools, to be elected by the prosecutor to present its arguments to committee. Previous to my appointment, president in the enforcing of ASSU laws students of the respective schools. the judicial board.Surely, sound govern- Iattended many meetings of the senate and the prosecuting of offenders of 2. ALTHOUGH Ihave not had the op- mental principles demand that the judi- and was vocal on issues of vital import- said laws before the judicial board. I portunity of senatemembership, Ido not cial power not prosecute. It also should ance to the ASSU. Ifeel that with this also believe that the ASSU should ex- believe such membership should be a not be the duty of present officers to contact which Ihave had with the plore the possibility of setting up a stu- requisite for this position. If a student prosecute. This powermust be vested in ASSU, Ihave the experience to fulfill dent control board. This board would has a solid understanding of parliamen- an attorney general removed from any the duties of the office of the first vice handle infractions occurring at ASSU- tary and senate procedure,he should not obligationother than that of prosecuting president. sponsored activities. be disqualified from the office of first offenses against the ASSU. 2 THE SPECTATOR Wednesday,March 6, 1963 Treasurer Candidates Speak: SEATTLE UNIVERSITY BudgetReform MainIssue Wednesdays Fridays during Published and the school year except the budget for the year or any activity on holidays and during final examinations by students of Seattle Uni- By KIP TONER ing club's which the club sponsors. versity. Edftorial office at the Student Union Building, business office Ipropose to enforce this year'sbudgetreform, at Lyons Hall, both at 11th Avenue and E.