8The Daily Tar HeelFriday, February 17, 1989
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Election Foriim
96th vear of editorial freedom
KAREN BELL, News Editor
MATT BIVENS, Associate Editor
KlMBERLY EDENS, University Editor
' JON K. RUST, Managing Editor
Will Lingo, city Editor
Kelly Rhodes, Am Editor
CATHY McHUGH, Omnibus Editor
. SHELLEY ERBLAND, Design Editor
Jean Lutes, Editor
KAARIN TlSUE, News Editor
LAURA PEARLMAN, Associate Editor
KRISTEN GARDNER, University Editor
WILLIAM TAGGART, State and National Editor
Dave Glenn, sports Editor
LEIGH ANN McDONALD, Features Editor
Brian Foley, Photography Editor
Kelly Thompson, Design Editor
Briers Lewis for SBP
Given the experience and commit
ment of Brien Lewis and Trey Lough
ran, it's obvious that students couldn't
lose with either choice for student body
president. The two candidates differ
considerably in their approaches to the
office, however, and the editorial
board's 4-3 vote in favor of Lewis was
prompted by his recognition of student
government's need to reach more
students.
Lewis' unsuccessful bid for student
body president last year exposed him
to the wide spectrum of student
opinion, and he is dedicated to
channeling those opinions into active
self governance. He has shortened last
year's long list of proposals, not for
lack of ambition, but rather to direct
his energies more effectively.
Lewis and Loughran both want to
ensure that current student govern
ment projects are completed. They
both support the expansion of SAFE
Escort and improvements to campus
lighting, they both hope to reorganize
the Executive Branch to make it more
efficient, and they both want to form
a group to lobby the state legislature.
Their proposals are feasible but not
overwhelmingly creative.
Current Student Body President
Kevin Martin has gained several
victories for students through high
level negotiations with administrators,
but most students don't understand
what he has done or why he has done
it. Martin is as much a mystery to them
as the dean of the College of Arts and
Sciences or the vice chancellor of
student affairs. This perception does
not necessarily indicate failure on
Martin's part he felt, often rightly
so, that he could serve students better
by wooing administrators at official
receptions rather than canvassing
dorms just to say hello to his constit
uents. And it's likely that Loughran,
who describes his role this past year
as "as close to being student body
president as you can get without
actually being Kevin," would follow
the same path.
That path may earn administrators'
respect, but earning students' respect
must also be a priority. Many students
feel closed out of student government
just because no one ever bothered to
involve them in it. Rod Bell, a late
entry into the student body president
race, is a perfect example of such a
student. He is not qualified for the
post, and. he readily admits that he
doesn't know exactly what goes on in
Suite C; like most students, he prob
ably didn't even know where Suite C
was until he had a special reason to
go there.
Lewis doesn't think people should
need a special reason to go there, and
he won't wait to approach students
until he needs impressive turnout at
a forum. His willingness to hold
occasional office hours in the Pit, while
it may sound trivial at first, reflects
his commitment to communicating
with students from all parts of the
University community. He wants to
listen to student concerns, not just
during the campaign, but after he takes
office as well.
The remaining candidate, Kevin
Sisson, has based his misguided
campaign on the belief that the
Carolina Gay and Lesbian Association
should not receive student fees. If
elected, however, Sisson would have
no control over the allocation of
student fees unless he vetoed the
entire Student Congress budget, an
action which would almost certainly
result in the congress voting to
override the veto to protect its own
authority. Sisson is either deliberately
misleading students or laboring under
a vastly distorted view of his role as
student body president. If he wants to
defund the CGLA, he should run for
a seat on Student Congress.
Whatever the outcome of the elec
tion, both Lewis and Loughran should
be commended for taking the position
so seriously. Students are fortunate to
be faced with such a difficult choice.
Kebschull for DTH - editor
The editorial board unanimously
endorses Sharon Kebschull for Daily
Tar Heel Editor. Although she is the
only candidate for this office, Keb
schull has experience, leadership skills
and realistic goals that highly qualify
her for the position. Even in a field
of several candidates, we would be
hard-pressed to find someone better
suited for the job.
The office of editor at the DTH is
an all-encompassing task, and Keb
schull has the determination and
dedication to fill the position well.
Her experience speaks for itself. As
the editor of The Tar Heel, the weekly
summer version of the DTH, Keb
schull gained the knowledge and
understanding necessary to manage
the DTH; she knows what it's like to
be in charge. Working as summer
editor gave Kebschull a firm grasp of
the administrative elements of the
position.
Sharon has risen through the ranks,
beginning at the DTH as a staff writer
for the state and national desk and
then as an editorial writer, before
moving on to state and national editor.
As state and national editor for the
past year, she greatly expanded and
improved the coverage of state and
national issues in the DTH, and her
knowledge in this area will certainly
broaden the scope of DTH coverage.
Kebschull also directed comprehensive
election coverage and coordinated in
depth reporting, such as the series of
articles on the Reagan legacy.
Kebschull is committed to contin
uing many of the successful aspects
that have been established at the DTH
the Sports Monday section, double
editorial pages on Mondays and
Feature Focus pages. But she also has
some exciting innovations of her own.
Sharon wants to use more Asso
ciated Press briefs to expand coverage
of sports and business, but not at the
expense of student-written pieces. This
is a good idea because the DTH is
the only paper most students read, and
it should keep students abreast of
issues outside the UNC community.
She also plans to re-establish the
position of business editor and to print
a business page two days a week. She
plans to expand the role of the
managing editor into a second-in-
command position. Her managing
editor will make editorial decisions
when Sharon is absent.
One of Kebschull's ideas that doesn't
have much staff support is her plan
to combine the arts and features desks,
creating the position of arts features
editor. Her desire to expand arts
coverage is well justified, but combin
ing two desks with little in common
seems unlikely to accomplish her goal,
and may overtax a single editor.
All things considered, Kebschull is
an excellent candidate. Her qualifica
tions are impressive and her experience
has prepared her well for the job
ahead. Her proposals are innovative
and realistic. The editorial board
expresses its utmost confidence in
Sharon Kebschull for DTH editor.
Letters of support for CAA president
Robert D'Arruda
To the editor:
I am writing to recommend
Bob D'Arruda for the position
as president of the Carolina
Athletic Association. Having
known D'Arruda for three
years, I strongly believe that he
has all the qualities it takes to
be president of the CAA.
D'Arruda's most important
quality is his leadership.
Besides serving as captain on
just about every intramural
team he s played on, D Arruda
has also held such positions as
senator of fifth floor Carmi
chael and member of the Stu-
, dent Union Sports and Recrea
tion Committee.
D'Arruda has also worked
on the sports staff of the DTH
and has gained experience
broadcasting high school foot
ball games in Laurinburg.
Besides his leadership capa
bilities, however, D'Arruda
also has some good and work- .
able ideas that could really "
benefit the CAA. His major
ideas include putting a limit on
Lisa Frye
The author is CAA fund
raising co-director.
To the editor:
Although I will be graduat
ing in May, the result of this
year's election for Carolina
Athletic Association president
is especially important to me.
As co-director for fund raising
for the CAA and as a member
of Carolina Fever, I have seen
first- hand the great strides that
the current administration has
made. The next president must
continue in the CAA's success
ful direction and have the
dedication to follow through
on realistic, attainable goals for
the future. I support Lisa Frye
because she will be that
president.
Lisa is certainly not lacking
in experience. For the past year
she and I worked together as
co-directors for fund raising,
one of the most crucial aspects
of the CAA, and we had our
most successful drive, collect
ing over $30,000. Lisa's skills
and dedication to the task made
this feat possible. Lisa deve
loped a system for selling shirts
and buttons that will be nearly
Suzie Saldi
To the editor:
Endorsing Suzie Saldi for
this CAA president comes
easily when one looks at Suzie's
three years of experience, her
vast accomplishments and her
drive to improve the office of
CAA president.
Suzie has held numerous
CAA positions since she joined
the organization her freshman
year. Currently Suzie is the
CAA's administrator secretary
and a cabinet member. She has
filled many different positions
which will enable her to make
better judgments about what
can be done by CAA.
The CAA is much more than
distributing tickets. Suzie is
already at work on plans for
next year's homecoming,
including talks with MTV
producers to develop a special
for homecoming. Suzie feels
better publicity could increase
student participation and spirit
at non-revenue and intramural
sports. '
the number of ticket distribu
tion dates, setting up a CAA
hotline to keep students
informed of athletic events and
working to get students in the
stands at non-revenue sporting
events.
D'Arruda is committed to
dealing firmly with Smith Cen
ter officials to make sure that
Carolina students get the seat
ing they deserve. One way he
would do this is by pushing for
the installation of student
bleachers in the lower level.
I can say that D'Arruda has
talked to students door to door
in residence halls and visited
many fraternities and sororities
to discuss CAA-related topics.
D'Arruda's issues, combined
with his ability to communicate
with students, make him the
"students' choice" for CAA
president. So, don't forget to
vote for someone on Feb. 21
who really cares about the
issues concerning students and
who will do everything within
his power to make the CAA
work for them. Vote Bob
D'Arruda!
MARK FOLK
Junior
Journalism
To the editor:
I support Bob D'Arruda for
the next CAA president for a
variety of reasons. He has had
much prior sports experience.
Consider that he has covered
non-revenue sports for the
DTH for the last two years,
served on the Student Union
Sports and Recreation commit
tee and has over 300 hours of
"live" sports broadcasting
experience. For the past four
years and ever since IVe known
him, Bob has done play by play
for Scotland High football
games. To say the least, Bob
is avidly involved in every
phase of the word "sports.''
Other intangible qualities
that Bob will give to the CAA
are strong leadership and
innovative, workable ideas.
What separates Bob the most
from his competition are his
innovative ideas. If elected, Bob
plans on making much-needed
reforms for the students' sake
in the CAA. He is definitely the .
"Student's Choice," since his
ideas include a CAA hotline,
a three-point shootout contest;
pushing for night football
games, altering distribution
dates, more student entry gates
and more lower-level seating
for students.
In short, Bob D'Arruda is
the students' choice. He has
waited in the cold and rain with
the general student body and
realizes what changes need to
be made to save students time
and energy. So get out on Feb.
21 and make the right choice.
Vote Bob D'Arruda for CAA
President!
ROBERT HECK
Senior
Chemistry
impossible to improve upon. I
know that Lisa will bring this
same diligence to the office of
CAA president.
Lisa did not enter this cam
paign blindly. Long before
anyone put up a poster, Lisa
began researching every aspect
of the organization. I cannot
stress enough how important it
will be for the next president
to know the ins and outs of this
complex organization. The
transition between administra
tions must be smooth so that
the CAA can get right to work
on next year's homecoming and
dealing with the athletic depart
ment concerning the ticket
situation.
The election of Lisa Frye will
ensure this smooth transition.
It will also ensure continued
diligence, dedication and
responsible leadership. Join me
in voting for Lisa Frye for
Carolina Athletic Association
president on Feb. 21.
MAUREEN GALVIN
Senior
History
Editor's note: the author is
the student body treasurer and
was director of homecoming in
1988.
To the editor:
Student Leader, definition:
1) Dedicated. 2) Creative. 3)
Sensitive to students' concerns.
4) Lisa Frye.
The CAA is the student
group responsible for handling
distribution of tickets to stu
dents, raising school spirit and
coordinating homecoming. As
coordinator of homecoming
1988, 1 know that the president
of this organization must be
committed to representing the
student body, dedicated
enough to spend an average of
40 hours a week in the position,
and experienced enough to
know how that time should be
dedicated. Lisa Frye more than
meets these qualifications.
For the past year, Lisa was
responsible for one of the most
important aspects of a student
group fund raising. In this
position, Lisa was efficient-at
motivating people and organ
izing the distribution and col
lection of T-shirts. As a
member of the CAA, she has
been interested in all aspects of
the organiztion. As a candi
date, she has acknowledged the
importance of advice and sug
gestions by talking with officers
of the CAA and with other
students at length about her
ideas.
Generating new ideas is vital
for the success of the CAA's
programming. However, with
out the proper planning, organ
izational skills, and experience;
ideas remain ideas. Lisa has the
insight and skill to successfully
implement new ideas or to
improve old ones.
When you vote on Tuesday,
think' about a CAA president
with the ability to successfully
lead the CAA into the future
and vote for Lisa Frye.
FELICIA MEBANE
Senior
Business administration
Suzie's idea for a student
survey shows her desire to give
students a voice in the matter
of ticket distribution. Suzie's
experience in dealing with the
Rams Club and the Smith
Center officials will also aid her
in effectively presenting stu
dents' athletic concerns.
Suzie Saldi possesses the
dedication and energy neces
sary to be CAA president, and
I feel she is the most qualified
candidate to continue CAA's
trend of excellence. Please vote
for Suzie Saldi for CAA
president.
LEE ANN NECESSARY
Senior
Journalism
To the editor:
As a person who has been
very involved in the CAA, I am
wholeheartedly endorsing
Suzie Saldi for CAA president.
Her experience and dedication
in the organization proves that
she has the know-how and
enthusiasm to carry through
with her ideas and the day-today
functions of the CAA.
Suzie is concerned with
increasing involvement in
homecoming, improving the
ticket seating and distribution
and educating the campus
about the function of the CAA.
She has already talked with the
Rams Club, intramural . and
physical education depart
ments and MTV, showing she
has the initiative to get her goals
accomplished. She is not one
to promise something and not
follow through.
Suzie's effervescent persbn
ality and school spirit will catch
on with others. Having been
involved "with intramurals and
club sports herself, Suzie
understands the needs and
concerns of athletes. Whether
they be weekend spectators or
varsity athletes, she is sympa-'
thetic to their views. Better
publicity and support of non-
revenue sports is on her agenda
as well.
Suzie's three years in the
CAA give her an advantage
over all other candidates. She
is familiar with all aspects of
the CAA. She has worked with
fund raising, publicity, home
coming, Carolina Fever and the
budget, so she understands
CAA policies and has had
contact with University offi
cials. Her dedication is appar
ent by the position of admin
istratorsecretary she now
holds.
I strongly urge you to vote
for Suzie Saldi for CAA pres
ident on Feb. 21. Her expe
rience, innovation and dedica
tion are unmatched. Here's to
celebrating a huge homecom
ing, new ideas for non-revenue
sports and the school spirit
Carolina deserves only the
best.
SUSAN MORGAN
Junior
Industrial relations
Letters of support, for 'DTH editor
Sharon Kebschull
The Daily Tar Heel editorial board the editor, two associate editors
and four editorial writers consulted current student office-holders
about the nature of their positions and interviewed each candidate. After
open debate, the board members voted; majority ruled.
To the editor:
As a writer for the state and
national desk at The Daily Tar
Heel, I had the privilege of
working with Sharon Keb
schull for over a year. Sharon
definitely has the experience
and the leadership qualities
which are necessary to be editor
of the DTH.
Sharon has held a variety of
positions at the DTH. She was
a reporter, layout assistant and
editorial writer during her
freshman and sophomore
years. She was promoted to
state and national editor one
year ago. Last summer, Sharon
was editor in chief of The Tar
Heel, a weekly version of the
DTH. These leadership posi
tions unquestionably qualify
her for the job of DTH editor.
Sharon's knowledge and
experience will enable her to
implement her ideas and
improve The Daily Tar Heel.
By expanding coverage, she
will move the paper in the
direction of having separate
sections. Sports reporting will
include more coverage of non
revenue sports and more AP
sports briefs. Arts and business
coverage will be increased by
allotting weekly pages similar
to the current "Sports Mon
day" pages to these areas. By
continuing accuracy checks
and improving faculty contact,
University coverage will also be
expanded. In addition to
expansion, Sharon will make
internal changes at the DTH to
improve communication
among the staff in order to
create a more efficient and
productive working
environment.
Sharon Kebschull is the
person who has the knowledge
and experience to lead the
DTH into the future.
CHRIS LANDGRAFF
Sophomore
Political science
' To the editor:
As a columnist and editorial
writer for The Tar Heel last
summer, I had the opportunity
to work very closely with the
editor, Sharon Kebschull. As
the summer" passed, I became
more and more impressed with
her abilities. I am confident in
saying that she will take the
DTH in positive directions.
Sharon's knowledge of the
mechanics of the paper will
ensure a smooth transition and
allow her to be sensitive to the
problems of each step of the
paper's publication.
Sharon's dedication to trie
paper is unquestionable. Her
ability to work under pressure
was proven in the Teague
incident at the beginning of the
summer. For those who are not
familiar with the situation, it
began with the announcement
by University housing Director
Wayne Kuncl ..that Teague
would become co-ed.
Sharon, just beginning her
tenure and still trying to organ
ize her staff, had enough to
worry about without a major
campus crisis. Still, she threw
herself into the story to uncover
all the facts, interviewing res
idents, the area director, Kuncl
and even Teague alumni. The
result, printed in the subse
quent issue of The Tar Heel,
which ran only three days after
Kuncl's announcement, was
three in-depth articles by
Sharon.
There is ho one who is as
qualified to be DTH editor as
Sharon Kebschull. Her plat
form is solid, and even more
solid is her character and her
leadership abilities. The fact
that she js running unopposed
should not deter anyone from
giving her their full support.
Sharon Kebschull will make
the DTH the best college paper
in the country. . " :
BILL HILDEBOLT
Sophomore,
Economics political science;