Students' Interests Vital
I see a major problem in campaigning for the office of vice president of student activities. The office of vice president activities is a newly created position, and
since it is such, the powers and limitations of the office are not as clearly defined as other student
elected positions. Therefore, it is very difficult for all candidates to honestly present a platform to the
student body of items he knows for sure he will be able to institute. I believe no promises are better
than idle promises.
The most probable jurisdiction of the office of vice president of student activities is the coordination of the major student activities on campus, such as Homecoming, Spring Festival, New Student Orientation, Stage Shows, etc.
My experience in relation to the above activities are as follows: member of the Steering Committee for New Student Orientation, Winter and Spring 1968; Co-chairman of Parent Orientation and New Student Coffee Hour; member of the Steering Committiee for Spring festival 1968: Cochairman of the Dance Committee. I have worked with my fraternity, Kappa Alpha Psi, to parficipate in the Homecoming Parade, Fall 1967; I managed the campainn of Homocoming Queen, Miss Hazel Scott, and have worked in the planning of large scale social events such as the annual Ksppa Karnival.
As vice president of student activities, I would like to see students have a large part in the determination of campus activition, and how these activities are planned and organized. Since the student's activity fee supports the majority of the activities program, the student's interests should be adhered to.
Dcriyl L. »rrJ
Daily Egyptian Diversity News Archive (Southern Illinois University Carbondale)
Daily Egyptian Diversity News Archive (Southern Illinois University Carbondale)
