& e PAGE 4 March 15, 1985 Student elections from page 3 Johnathan Lee Parkhurst Johnathan Lee Parkhurst is a Com- merce major and he hopes to become our next president. He considers his best asset as his experience and involvement in a lot of different campuses. ‘I’m approach- able,’’ said Parkhurst, ‘‘and I’m alsoa very good ear. | listen very well.’’ He also considers himself a mature stu- dent with a good grasp of problems on campus: Parkhurst believes that there are many individual problems on campus and one of his priorities is to increase communication. ‘There aren’t enough students active on campus,’’ said Parkhurst, ‘‘and they should know someone is there to deal with their problems.’ I’m high profile and | don’t want anyone to be intimidated by my position. He would like to see more emphasis placed on student input. In the area of major expenditures, Parkhurst believes that any proposals should be open to student discussion and referendum. He would like to see student lockers. ‘‘We got shafted on the lockers issue,’’ said Parkhurst, ‘‘I know it’s a lot of money, but it should be looked at. He would also like to’see the removal of Impark from the college to replaced by a_ student-run operation. Parkhurst also thinks there is a need for an area in the cafeteria for students who bring their own lunches. ‘‘! would support the purchase of a microwave,’”’ he said. He does not have any plans for major cuts in the student society budget. ‘‘I’d like to say again that there would have to be debate and referendum on anything major,’’ said Parkhurst, ‘‘and it is too broad a subject to comment on specifically.’’ C.F.S. is one area that Parkhurst feels does not justify its existence. “‘No, | am not in favour of C.F.S.,”” said Parkhurst, ‘‘and I'd like to know how they can justify the cost to us.’’ On the subject of the Provincial government cut of community pro- gram funding, he commented caut- iously. It’s easy to say I’m dead set against cuts in programs,’’ said Park- hurst, ‘‘but the issue is so clouded with rhetoric that it is lost.’’ He thinks it’s obvious that we are in difficult economic times and feels the government could find areas to cut other that community program fund- ing, but says ‘‘The net loser in all this is the student. That brings me back to my goal of communicating with stu- dents in order to get things done. Parkhurst would like to see the re- instation of pub nights. ‘I think it’s a shame,’’ said Parkhurst, ‘‘because we have a sizeable campus and lots of room.’’ He considers the secret to a successful pub night to be crowd control. ‘‘Obviously administration feel they have justification in halting them,”’ he said, ‘‘it’s got to be better organized.’’ He would not like to see a SUB off- campus unless we cannot find ade- quate facilities in the building. ‘‘If we were to go off campus | would like to see a student union pub,’’ said Park- hurst, ‘‘or perhaps a restaurant’’: Parkhurst is not for closing the Other Press and he agrees with auton- omy. ‘‘If you have a problem with the O.P., you just don’t read it,’’ said Parkhurst, ‘“you contribute and make changes from within.’’ Susan Woods Susan Woods is the incumbent for the position of vice president. She is a social psychology major. “During my term as vice-president | have learned exactly how the executive works,’’ said Woods, ‘‘and | have been involved in external organizations, namely C.F.S.”’ Her main goal for the upcoming term is to ‘‘push communications’’ between the student society and the students. ‘’I would like to get infor- mation out to the students as it comes in from C.F.S.,’’ said Woods, ‘‘and | would like some sort of continual infor- mation flow. The result of that would be increased participation by the stu- dents.’’ She has no comment on_ the subject of student society budget cutbacks as she feels that she is not well enough informed in that area. Woods is in definite agreement with continued C.F.S. participation by Douglas. ‘‘The problem with C.F.S. is that not enough people know exactly what it’s about,’’ said Woods, ‘‘and | feel that is the fault of some of the past councils. She considers C.F.S. as a good national and provincial lobbying group. ‘You can do a lot with all the pull that C.F.S. has,’’ said Woods, “‘and the ramification. of pulling out of C.F.S. is that we would not be represented at either the provincial or national level.’’ In regards to community program funding cuts, Woods thinks the gov- ernment has its priorities wrong. “Instead of these cuts, the govern- ment should look at things like Expo,’’ said Woods, who feels the government had bad timing with the megaproject. Woods has been following the issue of pub nights in her capacity as vice president and she feels that ‘‘we’re between a rock and a hard place.’’ She has contacted other C.F.S. colleges asking for suggestions for an articulate proposal to administration. ‘‘One sug- gestion we received from Capilano College was that we start our own counterattack on drinking driving,’’ show administration that we are responsible.’’ sible,’’ She considers an off-campus SUB as a ‘‘great idea’’ and cites two major reasons for her position. ‘‘Firstly, | would like to see a student owned bookstore in the SUB,’’ said Woods, ‘and secondly, it would be a great way to get back our pub nights.’’ She would not like to see a large levy increase for such an expenditure but rather a gradual increase of no more than three dollars at a time. ‘’I think a historical building would be ideal,’ said Woods, ‘‘and | consider the whole issue a long term goal.’’ Woods thinks O.P. autonomy is im- portant. ‘’l think the newspaper must be autonomous,”’ said Woods, ‘‘or it loses its effectiveness. | also think the paper has improved tremendously.’ Todd Riedl Todd Riedl is seeking the position of vice president. During the past years, the Education major has had extensive | experience on student council. He also | counts his outgoing personality and | responsibility as assets and says that | ‘you can’t go to school and not get involved, and you can’t criticize when | you’re not involved.’ He considers aims as ‘something personal that you get from the public you are dealing with’’ and has done no priority planning. Locker installation would have Riedl’s approval as a major expend- iture, perhaps located in the back hallways. Citing insufficient information, Rie- dl declined to comment on student society budget cuts. Riedl does not see any benefit in continuing Douglas College partici- pation in C.F.S. ‘But staying with C.F.S.,”’ said Riedl, ‘‘is better left as a student decision.’’ He thinks community programs are a definite asset. He is against these cuts. The reinstation of socials in some- thing Riedl thinks is important. ‘‘I think the socials are definitely a good part of the curriculum,’’ said Riedl, ““and we should have them back.’’ For an off-campus SUB, Riedl’s main concern is the location. ‘‘If the need was to arise and the facilities here were outgrown perhaps,’’ said Riedl, ‘‘but I’m against any increase in student fees to pay for it when we're lobbying against cutbacks.’’ Riedl believes that O.P. autonomy from the student society is necessary. “It’s good to have an outside body,’’ said Riedl, ‘‘or it leads to dictator- ship.’’ Regan Ord Regan Ord, a criminology major, is running for treasurer. She describes herself as mature, reliable, and conscientious. ‘‘I’m aggressive, but open to suggestion,’’ said Ord, ‘‘but if a good issue is raised that | agree with I’d give it my full support.’’ Her ultimate goal, if elected, is better communication between the student society. and the students as well as administration. ‘‘But they must earn our respect,’’ Ord, ‘‘and we must make the students feel we are not useless. Hopefully we would clear up some apathy.’’ Ord has no major expenditure or cutback recommendations to propose. ‘| haven't been fully informed as of yet,’’ said Ord, ‘‘but | would proceed with absolute caution.’’ She favours continued D.C.partici- pation in CFS, but believes there is a communication problem. The stu- dents are not informed about the benefits of C.F.S.,’’ said Ord, ‘‘and the things it can do.’’ The community program cuts are a concern she regards as vital. ‘‘How to stop them is a difficult problem,’’ said Ord, ‘‘and it will take careful plan- ning.”’