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C1 SPORTSp. 16 ' Elections - Endorsing Heavy talk on 1 ·900 Running Knights drop the better of th~ evils phone sex opportunities overtime thriller to WKU uture. Serving The University of Central Florida Since 1968 David Mann fined $40 for election statute violation spelled out," Foley told the council. "The by Sandra Pedicinl issue here is not what you think it is, but STAFF REPORTER what is written in this material." One side fought for common sense, Mann told the judicial council that he theotherforconstitutionalrightatTues- felt the election commission's assertion day night's Student Government Judi- was unfair because the election commis­ cial Council meeting. sioners did not inform him until they The council supported the SG Elec- voted on the issue. tion Commission's accusation that stu- Mann also complained that Cherry's dent body presidential candidate David ties to Student Body President Jason ) Mann com:qiitted a major violation of DiBonagave Cherry a personal bias and election statutes and fined him $40. that he shouldn't have filed a memoran­ SG Attorney General Bob Cherry said dum to the election commission regard­ that common sense should dictate that ing the matter. by speaking to a fraternity about his Cherry was appointed attorney gen­ student body presidential aspirations, era] by DiBona and also served as a Mann participated in active campaign- campaign staffer for him last year. \,) ' ing before statutes legally allowed. "If that was Jason sitting here, I Mann, however, said the statutes do would have filed the same papers," not include speaking in front of a group, Cherry said. which he said is his constitutional right. "We went by statutes," Judicial He pointed out that the statutes only Council chief Jason Lazarus said. prohibit flyers, buttons and other forms Lazarus was recently appointed Ju­ ) of campaigningwherecandidates'names . dicial Council chief by the SG senate appear in a written form. and recommendation of DiBona. Mann and his running mate, War- Mann said he has no definite plans ren Foley, said that according to elec- to appeal. tion statutes, Mann was not actively ''We think it is unfortunate that we campaigning. even have to go through this process," The statutes state that active cam- he said. paigning is defined, but not limited to, Mann said that taking time out to LOVE BIRDS "any display or distribution of tangible focus on issues on what constitutes Kevin Cochie, 21, and Kathy Nelson, 18, cuddle in front of the reflect­ publicity for a candidate/ticket." election statute violations means less > ing pond on Tuesday afternoon. (Chrtes K. MorrowFuruRE) ''We do assert that regardless of what time spent on issues that are impor­ you believe active camprugning is, it's tant to the students. ,.. Candidates follow paper trail to student presi.dency by Jennifer Schutte All candidates have strict guidelines see any signs posted in restaurants, class­ tion. A major offense goes before the ~ CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE that they must follow in order to be ' rooms, or on sidewalks. Violators of these Judicial Council for review. eligible to run. There was to be no active statutes must go before the Election ''The Judicial Council can either do There are two routes to the student campaigning before Feb. 10, according to Commission. nothing, fine the candidate, or disqualify body presidency. The more often used Student Government election statutes. "They decide whether it's a major or a him," he said. road is to get 300 signatures on a decla­ Candidates are limited as to where they minor violation," said SG Attorney Gen­ Even though the candidates fund their ration of candidacy. The other method is can post campaign material and even eral Bob R. Cherry. Cherry said that the to declare yourself a write-in-candidate. how they can distribute it. You will not candidate pays a fine for a minor viola- ELECTION continued page 4 World-class UCF graduate recognized by Josiah Baker made the Dean's list on a regu­ membership to the Omicron CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE lar basis .. Delta Kappa National Honor In addition, Tan is also a Society as well as membership February, according to the member of ·the Who's Who on the President's Council. United Nations, is the desig­ Among American Universities Tan is in Singapore but nated month for the interna­ and Colleges .. hopes to return to UCF to pur­ > tional student. Originally from Singapore, sue a master's degree in com­ On Feb. 8 the UN Associa­ Tan was employed with the munications. tion of Greater Orlando hon­ Singapore Broadcasting Corpo­ The International Students ored Christina Tan, 28, as the ration from March 1984 until Services appreciates any infor­ second annual recipient of the December 1987. Upon arriving mation on international achiev­ International Student Award. in the United States in early ers and tries to honor them with Tan graduated from UCF 1988, Tan became production monthly awards. 'l in December with aBachelor manager for WUCF. Tan pro­ Anyone interested in at­ of Art's degree in Organiza­ duced and hosted classical mu­ tending orjoiningthe Interna­ tional Communications. sic programs and talk shows tional Student Association ac­ ....;:·: While in school, Tan won until December 1989. tivities can contact Joanna Paul Um of Singapore accepts the International Student academic scholarships and Tan's achievements include McCully at x2337. of the Year award for Tina Tan . (Charles K. Morrow/FUTURE) GP • • • • • • • • VALENTINES PERSONALS page 9 • • ~ • • ~ - ~ • • \ 2 The Central Florida Future• February 13, 1992 • • Jason DiBona Mark Dogoli Student Body President Student Body Vice President • Chair, State Council of Student Body Presidents Chair, State Council of Student Body Vice Presidents Student Union Planning Committee President of the Student Senate Year 2000: Campus Shuttle Committee Student Affairs Review Board 3Years Registered Lobbyist for Higher Education Library Advisory Committee 3 Years Parking &Traffic Committee Registered Lobbyist for Higher Education Serves on 16 other University Committees Student Health Insurance Committees 4 Years of Student Government Service 4 Years of Student Government Experience ~e~istration Hell We have begun registration reform nego­ tiations, and will persist until progress is made. Reform will include proper advis­ • ing, quicker access to information you need, and updated registration systems. • Parkin2 Woes Money We fought against a parking fee in­ Our Jobs for students program and crease this year and lost. However, we fight to keep tuition down are prime • did gain nearly 200 additional stu­ examples of our commitment to save dent parking spaces, and have suc­ and get more money for students. Last • cessfully gained transferrable hang tag year we said Florida Student Assis­ It IS Academic options, for this fall. The On-Cam­ tance Grant (FSAG) needed to be de­ Tallahassee Turmoil pus Shuttle is $200,000 closer to be­ centralized to expediate the return of We will coordinate the es­ We coordinated UCF par­ coming a reality! student loans and Financial Aid checks. tablishment of Academic ticipation in two student Student Advisory Boards in rallies, letter writing cam­ each college to provide . Jason DiBona and Mark Dogoli have truely tested SG's resources and abilities. paigns, voter registration, students with input on cur­ Innovative programs such as Jobs for Students, UCF Campus Beautification, and lobbying· trips to Tal­ riculum decisions. We will Flex-Time Drop-Off Childcare, and Pegasus, have pushed SG's current struc­ lahassee this year. This • also publish "course guides" ture to the limit. The Spirit of Change -is our initiative to make SG more marks the begining of a .re­ prior to registration outlin­ newed student activism and ing syllabus content and accessible to rp.ore stud.ents, create more programs for more diverse interests, the initiative to restore providing class evaluations. and make certain that S.G impacts every student everyday. massive cuts in higher education. • n. • • UCF Student Govemmen~ 1988-1991 UCF Student Goyemmen~ 1991 • • Chair, Senate Appropriations Committee, 89-90 • Member, Senate Appropriations Committee • Senate President Pro Tempore, 1990-1991 • Member, Senate Judicial Committee • Elected Chairman of the Year, 1990 School of Communications Alumni Fund: 1990-pr. • • Activity & Service Fee Committee, 1990 Captain UCF Debate Team, 1991 · 2 Years Registered Lobbyist for Higher &lucation Member, UCF Chapter of International Assoc. of Member, UCF Values &Ethics Task Group, 1991 Business Communicators 2years Orlando Presbytery Budget Committee (Co­ Chair) 'fuition • Any increase in tuition over the rate of in­ flation be strongly opposed. We will support innovative legislative proposals aimed at • restoring cuts rather than holding futile ral­ lies aimed at preventing the inevitable. • Financial Aid Parkin~ Fairness dictates that any increase in Pressure will be applied on the ad­ tuition be accompanied by a con­ ministration to finally produce a • comitant rise in financial aid. How­ parking garage. We will lobby the ever, we will press for increased allo­ administration for transferable park­ • cations in all categories to help stu­ ing stickers. Short Term Loans dents stay in school.