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Students campaign for
senate vice presidency
also stressed the importance of Ahmed has not had any ex-increasing
faculty and updat- perience with Wesleyan's sen-
Editor ing the science labs. ate, but he was active in stu-
Student Senate vice presi- Ahmed offered several con- dent government in Bangla-dential
candidates Tanveer crete ideas for improving and desh. As the student general
Ahmed, Julie Belinski, Paul increasing the available re- secretary of the political party
Halley and Meghan Murphy sources at the library. One sug- in his home country, Ahmed
campaigned early this week at gestion involved adding was responsible for organiza-each
of the living units. shelves to existing bookcases tion, discipline, recreation and
Tanveer Ahmed, a sopho- and using stools to reach the fund allocation.
more physics major from higher levels. Ahmed described himself as
Bangladesh, transferred to Illi- "The library deserves more "patient, determined and com-nois
Wesleyan this fall. Ahm- of the money from senate. mitted," saying that as vice
ed, a resident of Dodds Hall, There is a need for new books president he would be "realis-focused
his campaign on im- and new periodicals to help tic and would pledge to do the
proving Wesleyan's Health with research," said Ahmed. job to the best of my ability."
Center with money from the As senate vice president, Julie Belinski, a freshman
activity fee increase. Ahmed would induce greater majoring in political science
"The extra money should be voter participation by calling and music from Princeton,
channeled into the health on students to debate issues Minn., believes the vice presi-center,"
said Ahmed. "We that would benefit them more dent should serve as a "liaison
need to have better medicine directly. between students and the sen-and
perhaps a doctor." "A lot of times, we ask stu- ate."
Although Ahmed spoke pri- dents to vote on issues that are "People don't think that sen-marily
on the necessity of bet- too little and do not affect them ate cares," said Belinski. "We
tering the health facilities, he in a direct way," said Ahmed. See Campaign page 9
Students urged to solidify
moral position toward war
By David Barrett
Staff Writer
Students from Students
Together On Peace (S.T.O.P.)
together with members from
the faculty held an informa-tional
meeting on the conscien-tious
objector position Tuesday
in the Executive Lounge.
S.T.O.P. urged students who
believe they may have a moral
objection to war to solidify
their position in their own
minds, and to immediately
document their status.
"Students are confronted
with this issue for the first time
in their lives," said Helen
Carey. "They are often unsure
of which influence has had the
most effect on their own
beliefs."
Information regarding the
C.O. status, the draft, and how
to document personal beliefs
have been put on reserve in the
library. The manual also con-tains
information on other
reasons for excusion from a
draft.
Faculty from many fields of
study have offered to counsel
students who need guidance in
the proper questions address-ing
and better clarifying their
own beliefs.
However, English professor
Kathleen O'Gorman said, "We
are not trying to make anyone
believe any particular set of
ideas."
"There is no such thing as a
situational C.O.," said Michael
Weis. In draft hearings, the
sincerity of the objector's
claim is severely tested.
The first draft notices could
be sent out three days after a
Congressional decision to
reinstate the draft. Once sent,
See Position page 9
Presidential
By John L. Snyder
News Editor
With the Student Senate elec-tions
rapidly approaching, Joel
Carlson, Lisa Lund and Aaron
Peck began campaigning this
week for the position of senate
president.
Carlson, a junior accounting
major from Moline, is current-ly
vice president on the senate
Executive Board. A former
Dodds Hall senator, he took of-fice
in May 1990 when Kris
Frazier resigned.
campaigns promise positive changes for IWU
Carlson cites both his ex- Carlson plans to make the ducive to an enjoyable college with good relationships with
perience and his commitment senate meetings more infor- life." students and administration."
to academics as qualifications mal so that students will feel Lund, a junior from Rock- Lund's agenda as president
for the post. more comfortable in represen- ford majoring in history and would include the Strategic
"I can work with anybody on ting constituent interests. English, is currently an off- Planning Committee's Moving
this campus," said Carlson. "I Carlson said his biggest campus senator. to the Future document and a
am somebody that brings out weakness is that "I don't know Lund has served as an AOPi campus recycling program.
the best in the student body." as many people as previous senator and a Financial Ad- Lund also stresses the need to
Carlson's agenda includes presidents have." However, he visory Board (FAB) senator in hire additonal faculty and of-better
programming for also said "I am more than ade- the past. She is now serving on fering more interdisciplinary
speakers and events, renewed quately prepared to be presi- the Strategic Planning Com- courses.
interest in a campus-wide dent." mittee and on the Legal Ser- Lund cites additional and im-recycling
program, more co- Carlson cites Wesleyan as vices Committee. proved programming as the
sponsored events with Illinois "not only having a strong Lund describes herself as main allocations for the activi-
State and more discussion in academic record, but also hav- "dedicated and motivated, in- ty fee increase.
senate meetings. ing the social aspects con- novative and approachable, See Presidency page 8
Edgar promises to be
the 'education governor'
Ross Minion/The Argus
Governor of Illinois, the Honorable Jim Edgar addressed students, faculty and community leaders
at the Founders Day Convocation Wednesday morning.
By John L. Snyder
News Editor
Newly elected Governor of
Illinois Jim Edgar spoke about
education to nearly 700 stu-dents,
faculty, administrators
and community leaders gath-ered
for Illinois Wesleyan's
Founder's Day Convocation in
Presser Hall on Wednesday,
Feb. 20. The ceremony com-memorated
the 141 years of the
university's existence as an
higher educaiton institution.
Edgar, who received an hon-orary
Doctor of Laws degree
from Wesleyan, focused chief-ly
on the importance of educa-tion
in Illinois and his intent to
be the "education governor."
He called on the state to "meet
the technological advances
that are sure to follow in the
twenty-firt century."
The governor noted that the
sciences and engineering are
vital areas of future concern,
as he cited trends pointing to an
ongoing "brain drain" of Illi-nois
academic talent.
"Change is occurring more
dramatically and more quick-ly
than ever before," said
Edgar. "Our educational
system must likewise grow so
Illinois continues to be in the
vanguard of change."
Partnership among educa-tional
institutions, parents and
the business community is one
way Edgar hopes to halt the de-parture
of promising Illinois
college graduates who are
leaving the state in ever-in-creasing
numbers.
The governor believes that
providing more summer in-ternships
will keep the "cream
of the crop" students working
in Illinois. "The choice is ours
See Edgar page 3