the concorclian march 14,1980 concordia college moorhead, minnesota 5656O vol. 72 no. 21 General election set for Tuesday CandidateBy STEVE HOLMES volvinsg thpromise teams of John Hal- etime improvestudents are eligible and d communication aas/Theo Olson and Mark Or- are encouraged to vote., Communications problems be- vick/Lynn Johnson. Orvick and Halaas nave both tween Student Association and The general election for Stu- been involved in SA. They and Concordia's students surfaced as dent Association president and Johnson are juniors, while Olson a major issue of the 1980 SA vice president will be conducted is a sophomore. presidential campaign in last next Tuesday. Polls will be open Orvick, from Ellmore, Minn., Tuesday's presidential forum in- from 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. All full is majoring in psychology and minoring in biology. For the past five semesters he has been a Student Seantor. He has also been a cheerleader, a member of the personnel selection commit- tee and a Chi Zete-Chi Delt society member. Halaas, from Kalispell, Mont., is a communications and political science major. He is presently Theo Olson and John Halaas emphasized the power of SA to get academics commissioner of SA things rests within the students at the forum on Tuesday. and is involved with the Lenten project, Bread and Cheese and KORD radio station. He has order to operate effectively. nication organization." also served on the dean's search Running mate Johnson added Halaas, the other'presidential committee. that apathy isn't a student candidate, sees the power of SA Though differing in other problem, but that "Concordia's as resting in the support of the Lynn Johnson and Mark Orvfck stressed student feedback as an points, both teams see increased student government system has students, power which can get important part of student government in Tuesday's open forum. student input and SA awareness created apathy" by not being things done on campus and also as the key to relieve campus open and involved. Earlier, after influence administration deci- apathy, heightening involve- noting that the vice president is sions. Again, the SA officers ment in student government and in charge of communications, need to approach students to get leading to greater power on the Johnson mentioned several pos- them involved, as the Halaas/ part of SA to get tnings done. sible ways of increasing involve- Olson team has done on its visits VP candidates Answering questions from ment such as the new KORD to various dorms and random several students of the approxi- radio station, the Concordian phone-calling. mate 75 crowding the Taber- and the SA Forum, a possible Olson, emphasizing the stu- verbalize stands nacle, presidential candidate Or- SA newsletter, dorm visits and dents need to know about their vick said that his team is "one of open forums to allow personal government and to know that By BARB HOESE "I want to be part of SA again you" and that, if elected, they interaction between officers a^ri they can have a voice in it, because I know I can do some- will be very approachable and students, and assigning people mentioned KORD, SA Forum! The two candidates running thing," says Johnson about run- encourage student involvement. from varying social groups to chapel announcements and pos- for vice president are Lynn ning for vice-president. "I know He explained that SA is accoun- the SA commissioner posts. She Johnson and Theo Olson. John- I can make changes in the table to the students, but they concluded by saying, "I think son, a junior from Dassel, Minn., system. .1 know I can be the also need student feedback in we'll have an excellent commu- FORUM, continued on p. 4 is Mark Orvick's running mate, true voice of what students while Olson, a sophomore from want," she continues. "It's some- Cottage Grove, Minn., is run- thing you develop and I've ning with John Halaas. proven my leadership so far." Johnson is a communications Johnson sees the job of vice major and business minor. A president as an "important, vi- 77 couples register to dance Student Senator for two years able role. I'm afraid it's not ' and chairperson of the Senate being treated as such. .1 want With 77 couples registered as couple raising the top amount at about $11,000. This year's goal is one year, she has participated to see the vice-president being of last Monday, the annual the marathon's completion. The to raise at least $10,000. The in debate, MFIKG, Bread and used as a coordinator of public Volunteer Services Dance Mara- organization with the most money will be used for post- Cheese and has been an orienta- relations and student organiza- thon will commence Friday, money raised by their represen- natal care, office visits, x-rays, tion communicator, a member of tions." She stresses the impor- March 21 and will end the next tative couples will also receive a lab work, prescriptions, glasses, the personnel selection commit- tance of visibility to communica- day. Proceeds go to the Fargo- prize. and nutritional supplements tee and last semester partici- tions, saying "I want students to Moorhead Indian Center to as- The first place award will be needed by the Center. pated in the Urban Studies sist in medical costs. two Sekai 2000 10-speed bikes Concordia College policies will program in Chicago. CANDIDATES, cont. on p. 5 Prizes will be awarded to the from Nomad. The second place winners will receive two $150 ski be enforced throughout the packages from Bob Fritz event. Sporting Goods. Two $100 Pledges and cash donations watches from Puffe's jewelry must be turned in by noon on and Royal J ewelers will be Friday, March 21. Registration Spannaus weighs Minnesota issues awarded to the third place team. continues until the dance begins. The organization that donates To register or for further By JUDI JOHNSON election ballot, and referendum, the most money will receive a information, call Volunteer Ser- which gives them the ability to. giant party sandwich from vices at 299-4167 or visit the Warren Spannaus, attorney defeat laws already passed by Roger's Sandwich Co. office located in the Knutson general and co-chairperson tor legislature, will not do what Last year's dancers netted Center. "Minnesotans for Carter/Mon- they're meant to, contends dale," disagreed with Minnesota Spannaus. Governor Al Quie on two contro- While he believes everyone versial issues in Minnesota news should have equal voice in Formal, 3-D movie in an informal talk Tuesday government, initiative and re- afternoon in the Centrum. ferendum will not support this. The governor's veto on the People will be out raising money to conclude 'Rites' campaign spending bill was one for certain laws and thus, the "The Rites of Spring" celebra- al places in the Fargo-Moorhead source of controversy. The bill, laws which win will be those tion concludes this weekend area such as "Trader and Trap- if passed, would raise the spend- with "the most money behind with the spring formal, beach per" and at Moorhead State ing limits of candidates who are them," says Spannaus. party and 3-D movie. University. funded bv the public. The attorney general also The spring formal, sponsored At the annual Sunday 3-D Spannaus contended that the remarked that legislature is still by the Student Activities Com- movie this year movie goers are veto meant candidates would no better equipped to decide on mission (SAC), is "the touch of urged to wear beach garb. longer utilize public funding and laws but that they would have class to "The Rites of Spring," Prizes will be awarded for the would increase campaign no opportunities with laws al- according to Steve T^eltveit, best costumes. spending to the point that the ready on the ballot. In addition, SAC commissioner. 'It's a According to Tieltveit. there campaigns would be very expen- he feels, it might make them change from the atmosphere of are a couple of added attractions sive. "lazy" because the people will do school and designed' t' o b' e fun that will remain a secret until Spannaus also argued that the it for them. and one of the big events of the Sunday night. governor's veto put limitations Spannaus asserts, that his Concordia social season," he The 3-D movie and beach on some candidates and would question regarding the issue is, adds. party will begin at 9 p.m.- tend to inhibit non-incumbants *ls there anything that should Tjeltveit says that the dance Sunday in the Centrum. There from running. The governor have been passed by initiative in is the last big dance on campus will be no admission charge, made a "serious mistake,'' re- the past tnree years that was for the year. Tickets are avail- courtesy of the SAC. marks Spannaus. not passed by legislature?" Most able at Campus Information and Other activities for "The Rites Initiative and referendum was answer no, remarks Spannaus as at the door for $2.50 per person. of Spring" during the weekend another topic of discussion for he contends that the system "Patriot," a rock-top 40's include "The Rites of Spring" Spannaus. Opposing the bill may works very well the way it is band, will play from 9 p.m. to 1 show tonight in the Centrum. It look good now, he feels, but will right now. a.m. in the fieldhouse. Ac- will feature Concordia's own not be effective in thfe long run.