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Lady Bulldogs wrap-Up Season page 6 The Banner Volume XI, Number 7 Proudly serving the UNCA community since 1982. March 3, 1988 Election lacks voter and candidate support By Sharon Joyce Asst. News Editor This week’s SGA election was poorly organized and poorly advertised, with the only contested position ending in a run-off, said Geoff Cabe, elections commissioner. There was not enough time to organize it,” Cabe said. ’1 didn’t want to get it done this quickly." Cabe said that he had planned to set up the election for the middle of March, but that the Student Senate voted to have it at the end of February. "They knew where I stood during the meeting, but they didn’t care. Everyone wanted to get the election over with," Cabe said. "Out of the eight offices, there was one position that no one filed for and only the presidential race was contest ed," said Cabe. There was little interest on the part of the voters or the candidates, Cabe said. "One week is too little time to campaign," said Cabe. "If we had done it in the middle of March, we could have gotten the Buncombe County Board of Elections to help us." "It’s bad that it takes this kind of thing to make everyone see that that’s the way we 286 students voted, approxi- race, Kevin Hamlin received 67 should have run things in the mately 10% of the student pop- votes, Rosalee Hart, 97 votes, fir^t place," said Cabe. ulation. In the presidential and Lynda Kroeger, 122 votes. Staff Photo—Crystal Smith Student Government held elections in Carmichael Hall on Tuesday. About 300 students voted for their choice of Student Government Association president. All other offices were uncontested. Since Kroeger did not have a majority of the votes, there will be run-off election bet ween Kroeger and Hart, sche duled for March 16 and 17. The remaining offices were filled by candidates who ran uncontested: Vice-president: Michelle Pinkerton Senior senators; Donna Hud gins, Sharon Lance Junior senators: none Sophomore senators: Cynthia Fox, Crystal Mounts, Rob Young Dorm senators; Rick Finnen, Amy Thompson Commuter senators: Connie West "I only voted for president," one student remarked. "I didn’t bother voting for any thing else. The sheet gave me three choices and said ’Choose three.’" "How are you supposed to choose when you don’t know any of the people running?" asked Renee Brown, a freshman accounting major. "You just pick the name that sounds the best." “Maybe more emphasis would be placed on student govern ment if we knew the people and the issues instead of just names," Brown said. "I just checked some names," said Tammy Gibson, a freshman psychology major. "I could have voted for an axe mur derer, for all I know." Rob Young, freshman senator, said, "They told us that it would not be a repeat of the last election. It would be Geoff Cabe with help this time, instead of just Geoff by him self. But it didn’t turn out that way. "If we had known that the same thing would happen that happened before, we would never agreed to this." Young said, "I’m ashamed of it. I really am. I’m ashamed of this election. It made me very angry, and I don’t blame the voters at all for being mad." "There are a lot of reasons why this thing went vsTong." Young said. A big factor was the SGA election budget — $100.00, Young said. "You have to pro vide more funds, or you can’t expect anything but disgusting results." "Hopefully, next time we’ll get some help with the election and do a professional job. Instead of being slack, we need to do something which will reflect hi^ly on SGA, showing the voters that we really do care about our owm elections," Young said. Many faculty fear administrative retribution By Julie Ball Editor Anonymous letters circulated through the cam pus mail have raised questions the ability of faculty members to express opinions openly with out fear of administrative retaliation. The tm- signed letters have contained criticism of univer sity programs. The memos consist of fictional dialogues be tween "the new ambitious assistant professor Billy Noodle Noggin and Top-notch administrator Ned Bullschtich." The first of the critical dialogues was aimed at the Humanities program. Faculty members have had mixed reactions to the anonymous memos they have received through campus mail. "I saw one faculty member who took it out of his box, read half of it and crumpled it up. He was angry," said Dr. Jack Wilson, professor of mathematics. "One of the most serious problems is that peo ple are afraid to speak, therefore, the university is robbed of ideas," said Wilson. Many faculty members have expressed concern that the letters were not signed. "I think it’s a sad commentary. We’re supposed to — above all others — be the guardian of aca demic freedom. People are afraid to speak out," said Wilson. ’Universities are supposed to be the place where any kind of outrageous opinion can be voiced," he said. "There is a concern among the faculty that if they (faculty) speak out, they’re going to get penalized," said Dr. Cranstoun Reinoso, professor of management. Reinoso said that "in excess of 30" faculty members have told him they are afraid to speak out critically against university programs for fear of retribution. "It says something about UNCA. People are afraid to speak out on issues of concern," said Dr. Walt Boland, professor of sociology. Boland said this fear of retribution is not valid. "I think we had some problems in the past, but I don’t think we do now," said Boland. "The fear (of retribution) may be substantial, but the reality is different," said Boland. Dr. Tom Cochran, associate vice chancellor for academic affairs, said he does not think the fear is warranted. "It’s not been my impression that this place is rigid or unaccepting of other opinions," he said. Cochran said a more appropriate channel for the criticism is the Faculty Senate. "It’s better if you present a concern in the proper forum. If there is a concern then there ate appropriate groups that you approach," said Cochran. However, several faculty members said they did not feel the Faculty Senate provided an adequate forum for discussion. "I think a lot of steps could be taken by the leaders of the campus (both faculty and admini stration) to move the senate toward a more effec tive role," said Reinoso, who is currently a mem- Please see FACULTY page 10, Weather Friday: Showers and thunderstorms. Breezy. Morning lows in the mid 40s. Afternoon highs in the 50s. Saturday: A chance of morning showers otherwise clearing and breezy. Morning lows in the 30s. Afternoon highs in the 50s. Sunday: Sunny and pleasant. Morning lows near 30. Afternoon highs in the mid to upper 50s. The UNCA Atmospheric Sciences department provides this information to the campus community weekly in The Banner. The 24-hour weatherline is also available at 251- 6435. Inside The UNCA atheletic department decided to replace the women’s soccer team with a women’s track team for financial reasons this week. See page 3 Announcements » Classifieds. 9 Comics 8 Crossword 9 Editorial 8 Entertainment P Letters 8 Sports .6 Efland Plans Projects By Kassi Day Staff Writer As the student population of UNCA continues to grow in size, the campus itself is also expanding. Students have been witnesses to this campus growth. They have seen the addition of a new dorm, the renovation of Lipinsky Hall, and the construction on Rhoades Hall. Many projects are going on, and many are in the wings for UNCA, said Jim Efland, facili ties planner for the campus. Of the projects going on right now, the most obvious is the addition to Rhoades Hall. Efland believes if all goes well, the building will be in use for the fall ’88 semester. "It more than -doubles the Please see EFLAND page 10 Relief on the way Staff Photo—Stacey Higdon The administration recently received word from K.J. Putnam, North Carolina division traffic engineer, that he is recommending approval of the funding for a traffic light at the intersection of Broadway Street and W.T. Weaver Boulevard. The light should be installed in June of this year.
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