The Student Newspaper of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Volume XIV, Number 22
Charlotte, North Carolina
February 1, 1979
Campus consumer union formed
By Luann Whitley
While working late one night last
semester, two students decided to
order a snack from a local restaurant.
The food was to be delivered to
Holshouser Dorm. When the students
went to the lobby to collect the food,
they found it had not arrived.
They waited. Finally the two decid
ed to check the other dorms to see if
perhaps the delivery person had made
a mistake. After a lot of hassle they
located the delivery and vowed to do
something about preventing such
mistreatment from merchants.
Because of that incident, Joel
Gilland and Matt Barhydt set out to
form the “UNCC Student Consumer
Union," which is now taking form.
Chancellor E.K. Fretwell, Vice
Chancellor Douglas M. Orr, Dean of
Students Chuck Lynch and Chuck
Colby have all been instrumental in
making the consumer union a reality.
Status of spring elections depends
on outcome of constitution vote
By Rick Monroe
Students will probably be going to
the polls twice this spring as a con
stitutional amendment calling for the
election of a new judicial system will
have to be voted on before the elec
tion of Student Association positions
can take place.
“The reason for this is because we
can't assume the amendment will
pass. Because if it doesn't, it will
nullify the election of the judges,"
Tom Chumley, chairperson of the
Who is running for President?
By Rick Monroe
It's started.
Yes, the annual buzz about who is
running for what has begun. Few peo
ple really know whose hat is in the
ring until the campaign is well under
way. In an interview with Tom
Chumley, chairperson of the Elec
tions and Publicity Committee, he
suggested several people who had
been mentioned as possible can
didates for student body president.
"Some names I've heard thrown
around that might possibly be runn
ing are: Kim Burns, Mike Kemp.
Karen Popp. David Currie. Joel
Gilland and Jack Sum-merlin."
The most pressing problem is
locating the funds to support the pro
ject. Barhydt and Gilland said, “The
funds are needed in order to publish a
booklet with a list of businesses in the
Charlotte area. With each business
will be entered comments about the
service, prices, credit cards accepted
and check cashing price policies.
“This information will be especially
New campus consumer union to fight rip-offs.
Elections and Publicity Committee,
said.
Chumley could not elaborate on the
specifics of the amendment because
the final draft of it has not been ap
proved. “The problem is it is too
specific. A constitutional amendment
needs to be somewhat general to keep
the constitutional flexible,” he said.
Chumley said the constitutional
vote will probably be the first week in
March and the general election the
first week in April. One major change
Chumley said.
Concerning his opinion of the out
come of the race, Chumley felt
because of his position he should not
comment, but added, Ihe race for
student body president is definitely
going to be competitive."
Chumley thought there would be
little change in the Student
Legislature. “I will assume people
who are up for reelection and aren t
seniors will run.
“1 would encourage anyone who is
interested in government service to
run. Win or lose," Chumley said, it
will look damn good on your resume.”
he is interested in making is moving
the voting days from Thursday and
Friday to Tuesday and Wednesday.
“I don't want to compete with the
parties Thursday and people going
home Friday," Chumley said.
He is hoping this move will increase
voter turnout to around 1,300. “If we
can get 13-17 percent .turnout, it
would be better than some of the big
ger schools in the state," he added.
Chumley explained the lack of stu
dent interest, saying, “1 don't think
people place much emphasis on elec
tions. Face it, you can get by at this
school without knowing who the
president is.”
Chumley has announced his choice
for co-chairperson of the committee,
Cathy Allred. “Cathy has always
been a loyal worker in the past and
I'm confident she can get the job
done,” he said, explaining, "her job
will be to run the show when I'm not
there. In order to keep up my grades.
I'll have to go to some classes.
Also helping with the elections will
be the Nuggets. "They will be doing
most of the work during the actual
voting," Chumley said.
Asked if voting machines would be
used this year. Chumley said, “That’s
always been the $64 question. I don t
want to make any promises 1 can't
keep, but the money has been
allocated."
helpful to out-of-state students,"
Barhydt said. The Charlotte Chamber
of Commerce and Better Business
Bureau are both supporting the
UNCC Student Consumer Union and
will be available for consultation.
Gilland said, “A major problem in
the area is getting checks cashed on
weekends at certain locations. “A
long range plan is to work out
something with area banks so they
will feel more comfortable about
cashing checks from students."
Barhydt and Gilland feel, "The
publication is the main objective. We
want to improve the relationship bet
ween Charlotte and UNCC students
and act as an advocate for student
consumer rights.”
The UNCC Student Consumer
Union needs volunteers to help get
the project in gear. “All the work is
going to be volunteer; there will be no
paying jobs or positions," Barhydt
and Gilland stressed.
The office is located in the base
ment of Holshouser Dorm, room 22.
The UNCC Student Consumer
Union is open to all students and will
hopefully be an ongoing project in the
future.
Barhydt and Gilland said, “They
hoped in the future the union would
be able to set up a book exchange for
students.”
The UNCC Student Consumer
Union office hours are Monday 2-5
p.m., Tuesday 6-8 p.m. and Thursday
1-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.
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