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Central Florida Future. 696. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/centralfloridafuture/696 Future e 1987 The Cenrtral Florida Future University of Central Florida/Orlando Thursday, March 26, 1987 Student Government election update Reid and Mandato want to give La Tour and Grocke plan to give students the true college experience Student Government a new look recreational by Chris Richcreek said. by Don Wittekind Grocke Editor in Chief facilities. Managing Editor • Find an feels that outside source students "Students who graduate from UCF of funding for David La Tour and John don't realize seem to be cheated out of the true Student Grocke, candidates for their power college experience," said Roy Reid, Government. student body president and in student student government presidential -While Reid vice president respectively, government candidate. and Mandato feel that . their lack of and that they David La Tour Reid, a junior maJonng in admit that government experience is a need to be business administration, is running ideas are benefit rather than a aware of on an open door/strong scarce in this hinderance. what they are representation platform. area, they do "We're common students, paying for. Running with Reid is junior say they hope to basically run-of-the-mill," "It will de­ business administration major J.J. bring a Select­ Grocke said. "We believe that crease stud­ Mandato. ''We would hate to have A-Seat outlet to a new perspective would be ent apathy if students say 'All I did was go to class UCF. beneficial. That's what the they found and work,'" Mandato said. ''That's a • Improve university stands for, new out that they shame." public ideas." were paying Reid and Mandato's plan for relations on La Tour, a sophomore for it," creating a greater college experience campus and physical education major, and Grocke said. comes in six parts. with the J. J. Mandato Grocke, a junior majoring in • Give an John Grocke •Work toward getting a Student community. industrial engineering, are in-depth, Union for UCF. Reid says he would like to see more write-in candidates for the detailed report on what S.G. can In this area, Reid said he hopes to public service announcements aired positions. They have a four­ and will provide. "We want to look continue the work done by former on local television. He said that the point plan which hinges at the system and see how we can presidents. announcements could promote around student involvement make it more efficient," Grocke "Ira Smith has moved things along everything from UCF sports to the in student government said. to the point of setting up a planning upcoming Florida Symphony programs. Grocke said: "Very La Tour added, "If we get rid of committee to come up with ideas and a Orchestra pops festival. few people are taking something, we want to replace it plan so we have an organized idea "As the public becomes more aware advantage of (the programs.) with something better." before we start the union. I would like of what we have to offer, we can expect The average student needs to •Provide programs for things to continue this," he said. more support and following from the be involved." that would benefit the average Reid said that the union would local community," Reid said. • A fresh view in student student. La Tour noticed many provide non-academic services such government: ''We want to get as a bowling alley, theater and other SEE REID PAGE 5 (the student's) input," La Tour SEE LA TOUR PAGE 5 Sour lemons sweeten efforts aid by the Reagan informed the gathering of It was the highlight of the The press coverage in by Keith Porter Administration. students from around the week." central Florida was CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURF. According to Ross Wolf, nation and the press that he ''They asked them if extensive, with delegates . Student Senator Pro would personally present budget cuts were necessary from UCF making the front The National Student Tempore and Melissa them to Secretary William in education and their page of Florida Today and Roundtable was held Pellerin, Student Senator, Bennett. response was they would be the Orlando Sentinel. All recently in Washington the highlight of the week was "The press really got on doing budget cuts across the the local stations carried D.C., and according to the the presentation of the their cases," Wolf said. "We board and some aid would be stories about the meeting. UCF students that attended, lemons at the Department of were swamped by twelve cut," Pellerin said. "The "Each delegate contacted it was a big success. Lemons Education. cameramen and fifteen press countered that response his local press." Wolf said. were presented to the The lemons were reporters." by asking what would "We talked to channel 6." Department of Education to presented to Mike Taylor, Wolf said the press was happen to those students who Mario Ponce, Student show student dissatisfaction the student liaison to the on the students side, "and are cut. 'Well, uh' was pretty with proposed cuts in student Secretary of Education. He that was very encouraging. much their response." SEE WOLF PAGE 4 Credit Union expands off-campus service to UCF students but also to the public by Joette A. Gaccione (such as members of Research Park) . CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE membership to date totals 6,500-a 2,000 membership increase within the past year The UCF Credit Union, established in alone. 1971, was originally located on the third The new branch, located at the corner of floor of the Administration Building and University Boulevard and Alafaya Trail, r m in d there until last September when it will provide hassle-free vehicular access. was moved to the John T. Washington A more powerful computer system, tuJent rvice Center. installed by Control Data Corporation, is Because of its increased growth in scheduled to go online May 1. m mbership, the Credit Union is branching Engert said in addition to more efficient out with an off-campus site in the yet transactions, the computer system will also Turn to this week's Confetti to see an interesting unfinish d Quadrangle Mall. provide additional services. feature on the Orange County Animal Control Center. 'file ar e panding in order to better serve The UCF Credit Union Automatic Teller The problem of abandoned and abused animals is a our memb r said Board Chairman Barth Machine card, which now only provides large one. '"You have to be a certain type of person ng rt. he add d that the credit union withdrawal from checking, will be to be working here. You hear the same old excuses It n d d dditional space and facilities to enhanced with the new system. will also (from pet owners). You see too much during the day provide t r manage account balances, IRAs, loan • to forget about it at night,· said Orange County Animal ;\1h t be a ervice for payments and the processing of statements only has been Control Training and Education Officer Laurie Hearn. include financial SEE CREDIT UNION PAGE 3 2, The Central Florida Future. March 26. 1987 INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL and · FOREIGN LANGUAGE COMPETITION Friday, April 3 and - .. Saturday, April 4 ·UCF ·Main Campus 10:00am-5:30pm Theme: ''Many Cultures-One World'' > ·Come and Enjo~: (on the Student Center Green) MUsic, Song and Dance of niany countries Table-top displays of cultural literature and artifacts froni. over 40 countries. Native costumes and Ethnic food • Foreign Films Soccer and Table Tennis Exhibitions District-wide • Foreign Language Competition (8 Languages represented) SCA 10:00ain-5:30pm • Trophies, Medals and Certificates awarded • Sponsored by the Foreign Language Department and The Programs and Activities Council • For more information contact Dr. John Di Pierro, Festival Director at 275-2476, 275-2466 or 869-4519 evenings • • MSU denies dangers after 5 sexual attacks Los Angeles campuses of the by Lisa Jeon Silva University of California system the COLLEGE PRESS SERVICE most crime-ridden in the nation. Commission Chairman Na than Michigan State University Shapell said he "was shocked" to officials, in the wake of five sexual learn the U. Cal system spends assault cases in four weeks, were "only" $12 million a year to keep its • kept busy last week denying their nine campuses secure. campus was the most dangerous one But campus administrators were in America even as University of quick to disagree. California officials were denying "The people who study and work their campuses, too, were the most here don't face a high risk of dangerous. becoming victims of crime, despite A series of local newspaper reports what has been said and written charged that Federal Bureau of lately," Berkeley Chancellor Ira Investigation statistics proved MSU Heyman wrote in an open letter last Joe Weinstein/Central Florida Future had the highest campus crime rate week. in the nation in 1985. The Little Hoover Commission's The UCF Credit Union plans to open a branch in the soon to be completed Yet on the West Coast, a California report, added UCLA Assistant Vice Quadrangle plaza.