THE BATTALION
TUESDAY, APR. 6, 1976
Page 3
: ^CTlOl(hard Maulsby Scruggs,20
1976 ||r, Chemical E ngineering,
■ena, Texas.
jfliat do you think the purpose of
t government is?
llTepresent the views of the stu-
ts to the administration.
Ihat is of top priority on your
form? Why?
"" ^Bically just telling the views of
students to the administration,
B hasn’t been done, especially
■ues like tickets and parking.
Allows tiould there be an enrollment
C S al1 K? Where should it be set at
Riy?
tie City Blink it should be set at 30,000
ic| by 3 to t ^ ie situation. There
^ s ^ s ( j j’t enough dorms and they aren’t
reside H n § apartments in the area fast
ed and igh.
at least pat are your qualifications for
nsition and what can you offer
students as a result of them?
jo v| very interested in student
Inment although I haven’t been
31 ^student government. I’m a
Bier of Alpha Phi Omega and the
Hican Institute of Chemical En-
students’ views
Get students involved
pproxi-
:al and
ariance
ie date
Hbat do you plan to do about the
fampus housing situation, both
herein l> ,: y- w ' se ar, d quantity-wiser
hall be
lace 5;
ition in
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:ted to
■st you need to find out what’s
ng with the different apartment
Hlexes and other housing. Then
■the students’ opinions of the
k to the people who run them.
H hope they listen or do some-
I about the complaints. There’s
ling else you can really do. They
aren’t owned or run by the Univer
sity.
You have speaking privileges at
the Board of Regents meetings; on
what occasions and what cases
would you use them?
Anytime it is necessary. It really
depends on the situation.
What changes would you make in
University rules and regulations?
I think some changes are needed
in the dropping of classes. Students
should be able to see what their mid
term grades are and where they
stand. Then they could drop without
penalty. Two weeks later they could
drop with the penalty.
How do you define the general
attitude of the students towards the
problems at A&M and relating to
this, how do you define the duties of
the presidency?
The duties of the presidency are
mostly public relations, speaking at
the Board of Regents meetings, and
presenting the students’ views. I
don’t think students think too much
of student government. As president
I’d try to set a better image for stu
dent government.
What part should the students
take in city affairs? How?
Students should vote. They
■should be interested in what goes on
in the city, especially those who live
off campus.
How great a role should the pres
ident take in shaping policy for the
student senate?
I think student senate should be
Richard Maulsby Scruggs
Student body president
responsible for most of its own poli
cy. But the president should guide
them on such things as not wasting
their time at meetings. He should
see that things are done as quick and
efficiently as possible.
Do you feel student service fees
should be turned into user fees?
Why or why not?
I don’t think they should because
you would have to raise the price of
everything. For example, if you took
away the service fees, Town Hall
would be more expensive because
not enough of the student body
would support it.
(See Scruggs, Page 6)
Duane Thompson, 21, Junior,
Business Management, Silsbee,
Texas.
What do you think the purpose of
student government is?
The purpose of student govern
ment is to act as a liaison between the
administration and the student
body. It formulates policies for the
student body in academic regula
tions and other regulations that ap
pear in the Blue Book. It is a legisla
tive body, but it is also a service to
the students.
What is of top priority on your
platform? Why?
I think the time used in the senate
could be used more wisely. Not all
the senators are contributing equal
ly. I want to try and push to get more
people involved in the student gov
ernment projects. This way we will
have more power and can handle
more students.
Should there be an enrollment
ceiling? Where should it be set at
and why?
I would like to see the enrollment
set at 30,000. But the problem is that
we re a state supported school. The
classes are becoming so large that
you are losing one of the main qual
ities that I came to A&M for—the
sense of personal relationship with
your teachers. I think the quality of
education is going to be hurt if we
don’t limit enrollment.
What are your qualifications for
the position and what can you offer
the students as a result of them?
years experience qualifies VP
1ER
0iat are your qualifications for
Bffice and why do you want it?
am presently serving as VP Stu-
t Services. I have been involved
■Student Government for three
■ — 2 years as a senator and one
Bice-president. I feel I am best
llied to serve the students in this
1.1 know the proper channel-
• • •••tnived and/or enacted.
ome projects I propose for next
^include noon board plan, pre-
I legal insurance, more coin
Hers around campus and more
Hive communication to students
augh surveys.
fhat extension of shuttle bus
vices do you forsee, if any? What
iblems do you expect? Why?
fie Shuttle Bus Committee is
king into a campus shuttle or tram
tern. Also, summer shuttle bus
He is now under consideration.
P buses and extension of routes
■ to be added. Money is a prob-
)o you think food services should
improved? Why and how?
■e main project I woidd like to
is a noon board plan for students
continue working on the possi-
roof students being able to eat in
fining hall. I feel there is a de
fer a noon board plan, espe
cially for off-campus students. Food
quality could definitely be im
proved.
Is the laundry having financial
difficulty because of optional fees?
Has service improved? How and
why?
The laundry service has continued
to raise its fees since service has be
come optional. Since so many stu
dents have opted not to take laundry
it seems evident they have found a
more economical way of cleaning
their clothes. Many students would
like to have washers and dryers in all
dorms. Perhaps an on-campus laun
dromat could be built.
What improvements would you
make in The Battalion? How and
why?
I feel The Battalion should report
more student and university news
than AP. The Battalion is the main
means of communication for the
majority of students who want to
know exactly what’s going on. Better
accuracy and more objective report
ing would help. I favor an all-student
Publications Board.
Does the MSC Council and Di
rectorate do its job? How can it im
prove?
The MSC Council and Directo
rate does a good job of programming
in many areas. However, I feel stu-
Troie Pruitt
V.P. of Student Services
dents should have a more direct say
in the final decisions. A good portion
of student service fees goes to MSC
programming but there are a lot of
students who don’t utilize the prog
ramming. Investigations of new
committees to serve more students
could be a goal.
How would you propose to make
the athletic department more re
sponsive to student demands?
The athletic department has cer
tainly been responsive to student
demands in the area of football ticket
allocation. The athletic department
could improve in its emphasis on
other sports besides football al
though it is the moneymaking sport.
How should the campus police be
spending their time? What should
be done to improve the parking
situation?
Campus police shoidd spend more
of their time patrolling against theft,
vandalism and rape. Tickets for park
ing violations are fine in most in
stances. To stop parking violations,
areas could be more clearly marked
and less arbitrary. As long as A&M’s
population increases, parking lots
are going to be in more demand.
More parking lots may be a solution
and restricting parking privileges to
upperclassmen is another.
Should intramural department
programs be expanded? Why or
why not and how?
Intramurals is probably the ser
vice that is used by more students
and a wider group of students than
most services. These programs
should be expanded with proper re
search and proper control and inven
tory of equipment. Facilities could
remain open longer at night and on
weekends.
followed Senate actions closely
at are your qualifications for
ffice and why do you want it?
—-"wh 36 ! one °f m y major qualifica-
& ns lor the job of V. P. Student Ser
es is that I am an active freshman
Greg Ball
*V.P. of Student Services
in many groups on campus. Also, I
live off-campus which makes it easy
to see off-campus problems. As of
now I have not been active in Stu
dent Government but have followed
its actions closely by attending Se
nate meetings and reading about Se
nate action in the Batt.
Since I have been exposed to al
most every service offered students,
or talked to others about the ones I
have not experienced, I feel I can
offer constructive ideas in many
areas. Mostly I want to serve the
students.
What extension of shuttle bus
services do you foresee, if any?
What problems do you expect?
Why?
Shuttle buses will probably have
to be extended by making earlier
runs if classes start earlier next year.
A lot of students would like to see a
couple of runs on Saturday and dur
ing football games. This will proba
bly mean added expense.
Do you think food services should
be improved? Why and how?
I think any service should be im
proved if possible while holding
down costs and keeping it serving
the students. One thing I feel would
be nice is to run breakfast on the
weekends to where a normal Ag has a
chance to get some.
Is the laundry having financial
difficulty because of optional fees?
Has service improved? How and
why?
After trying the Laundry for a
semester myself I know I won’t go
back. Everyone I have talked to
doesn’t like the service.
What improvements would you
make in The Battalion? How and
why?
I would like to see the Batt carry
more student news and campus life
features. I also like reading student
letters. It would also be nice to have
some investigative reporting.
Does the MSC Council and Di
rectorate do its job? How can it im
prove?
Many people have expressed con
cern about the money given the
MSC Council. Most feel it should be
given more along attendance lines
with Town Hall getting more and
things like OPAS less.
How would you propose to make
the athletic department more re
sponsive to student demands?
The athletic department may be a
student service but it seems the stu
dents are considered last. I doubt
any pressure demands for radical
change would work. The best way to
get more response would be to talk
to them after finding out what the
students want.
How should the campus police be
spending their time? What should
be done to improve the parking
situation?
There is no way to change parking
without getting a lot of people mad.
Right now its next to impossible to
park all the students with cars. I’m
open for suggestions.
Should intramural department
programs be expanded? Why or
why not and how?
Any student who has tried the in
tramural services usually ends up
mad about the lack of time he has, if
he even gets to use them. There are
only two ways to go on this: either
expand facilities or make PE optional
so they can be open more.
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Cooperate with other universities, state and national
organizations in a bid to influence state and federal
legislation affecting higher education and to promote
a greater exchange of information.
Assess problems facing students as “consumers of
education,” problems encountered in the classroom,
social problems encountered as residents and finan
cial problems encountered as consumers in busi
ness, then act to protect student finances.
Represent the Student Body’s concerns and the stu
dents’ interests at all levels of decision-making.
Educational preparation that is meaningful to students
in regard to future job opportunities by promoting
more flexible degree plans, greater academic coun
seling and greater accountability on the part of the
faculty.
Student-directed representation through a Student
Government that has communication as its top prior
ity. Likewise, McClure desires to make student input
on University committees more effective by those
interactions with Student Government policies and
recommendations.
DO YOU?
PAST EXPERIENCE
Speaker, TAMU Student Senate, 1975-76; State President, Future Farmers
of America, 1972-73; National Secretary, Future Farmers of America,
1973-74; Outstanding Sophomore, College of Agriculture, 1975; Member,
State Advisory Council for Technical-Vocational Education (1975-79. ..
Appointed by Governor Briscoe); White House Summer Intern, 1975; Pres
ident, Pre-Law Society, 1975; President, Freshman Agricultural Society,
I’ve been involved in student gov
ernment since I was a freshman. I
was an executive aide my freshman
year, a sophomore senator, served
the same year as parliamentarian of
the senate. I am presently vice-
president for rules and regulations.
What do you plan to do about the
off-campus housing situation, both
quality-wise and quantity-wise?
About 2/3 of the students live off
campus. The quality of representa
tion like we have in the student se
nate is poor. One idea is the ward
system or a certain area in which one
senator will represent off-campus.
One senator would represent one
area ( Plantation, Briarwood) and
students could take their problems
to him.
You have speaking privileges at
the Board of Regents meetings; on
what occasions and in what cases
would you use them?
I think we would use the speaking
privileges at the board meetings if
something was being brought up
that we wanted changed.
What changes would you make in
University rules and regulations?
One problem with the rules is that
they were vague and arbitrary. Some
rules I didn’t agree with at all. One of
them was that the faculty/staff has
the right to tell a student to leave his
class if he doesn’t like the student’s
clothes.
How do you define the general
attitude of the students towards the
problems at A&M and relating to
this how do you define the duties of
the presidency?
I think students may be so in
volved in their major that they don’t
have time, but I don’t think they’re
apathetic. It’s their being informed
or misinformed. I’m trying to tell
people who I am. I’m going door-
knocking and talking to people. I’m
trying to get people’s ideas.
What part should the students
take in city affairs? How?
I think one of the most important
things we could have would be a rep
resentative on the City Council.
How great a role should the pres
ident take in shaping policy for the
student senate?
I think the president should im
plement the decisions, but I don’t
think it should be a dictatorship. I
think it should be the senate who
formulates the decisions and policy.
Do you feel student service fees
should be turned into user fees?
Why or why not?
On some things I do, possibly the
allocation of tickets from the athletic
department. On things like the shut
tle bus, whether they use that ser
vice or not , that service is at least
made available to the students. I
think they should support these ser
vices, because if we don’t do it as a
whole then there is a chance that the
service may fade and it could hurt a
lot of students.
Should the A&M student body
have an active lobbyist in Austin
during the legislative sessions? Why
or why not?
I don’t know if we actually need a
lobbyist. We’re working with TSA
IF
Duane Thompson
Student body president
(Texas Student Lobby), and they
have a lobbyist in Austin.
What is the major problem facing
A&M? What would you do to solve
it?
I guess the growing enrollment is
the one that bothers me the most. It
affects facilities, the quality of educa
tion, and others. I think it’s probably
A&M’s biggest headache.
How important are the national
organizations to which A&M is af
filiated? Which are the most impor
tant and why?
A&M is affiliated with NSA (Na
tional Student Association). I think
just the fact that we receive informa
tion from them helps us to get some
ideas and keep us in tune with other
schools.
Communication a must
Fred McClure, 22, Junior, Ag
riculture Economics, San Augus
tine, Texas.
What do you think the purpose ot
student government is?
The primary purpose of student
government is to represent the stu
dents at this University. I think it’s a
duty of both student government
and the students to try to make sure
there is a two-way flow of communi
cation between the two entities.
What is of top priority on your
platform? Why?
This two-way flow of communica
tion is my top priority. If these two
factions can work together then our
impact will be more powerful on the
administration, the Board of Re
gents, and in the community.
Should there be an enrollment
ceiling? Where should it be set at
and why? „
I’d hate to see Texas A&M Uni
versity to have a deluge of 50,000
students. Our facilities and the
community would find difficulty
handling them. But as long as there
are tax monies going to this Univer
sity it’s hard to say no to a federal or
state taxpayers’ son or daughter—
that they can’t go to this University
because we have to cut it off at
26,000. As long as we are a state-
supported school it will be very dif
ficult for us to do. An option is more
stringent enforcement of scholastic
grade maintenance and entrance re
quirements. I think if these are en
forced then it will regulate enroll
ment.
What are your qualifications for
the position and what can you offer
the students as a result of them?
This past year I served as speaker
of the student senate and was also a
member of the Executive Commit
tee. Last September the governor
appointed me to the State Advisory
Council on Vocational and Technical
Education, a four year term con
firmed by the Senate. This could
help us establish some credibility
with the Board of Regents and deci
sions made by them.
What do you plan to do about the
off-campus housing situation, both
quality-wise and quantity-wise?
I think we need to expand our re
lationships with City Council. We
need to be involved with the input
into the building codes. I’d like to
continue the Apartment Guide and
Ratings.
You have speaking privileges at
the Board of Regents meetings; on
what occasions and in what cases
would you use them?
I feel that speaking privileges are
needed when the board is making
decisions that students feel very
strongly in that particular area. Also,
when it just seems that the Board of
Regents may be totally overlooking
those individuals that they are mak
ing decisions for.
What changes would you make in
University rules and regulations?
Any expansion of the rules and
regulations with respect to the stu
dent’s life whereby he would be pre
pared to face the problems in the
working world that he might have.
We need more flexibility in degree
plans within the departments.
How do you define the general
attitude of students towards prob
lems at A&M and relating to this,
how do you define the duties of the
presidency?
The amount of apathy that exists is
a result of a lack of self-motivation
but also a lack of knowledge. I would
try to make students realize that un
less we have their input we can’t do
what’s best for them. If we can get
the two-way flow going the apathy
will begin to disappear.
What part should the students
take in city affairs? How?
I’m against the student body or
the student government as a whole
endorsing a particular candidate or
issue. I do encourage individual par
ticipation in political support.
How great a role should the pres
ident take in shaping policy for the
student senate?
The major responsiblity of the
president is to enforce the rulings of
the legislative branch. It is the pres
ident’s duty to implement these ac
tivities passed by the legislature. It’s
the president’s responsibility to have
some knowledge of everything going
on in the five major areas of student
government. And likewise, to get his
ideas and input to the vice presi
dents or talk to some of the other
student senators.
Do you feel student service fees
should be turned into user fees?
Why or why not?
I think with the activities we ought
to approach the user fee. We’ve al
most totally done it in football. I
think that those activities that need
to be scrutinized in respect to user
fees are those that are revenue
generating.
Fred McClure
Student body president
.
Should the A&M student body
have an active lobbyist in Austin
during the legislative sessions? Why
or why not?
Yes, I think the student body
should have an active lobbyist at the
Austin legislature. We need a rep
resentative because they make deci
sions with respect to funding for
A&M. I think that sometimes Con
gressmen and Senators forget the
A&M community and they need to
be made aware that they are spend
ing our money.
What is the major problem facing
A&M? What would you do to solve
it?
I think the most important prob
lem facing an educational institution
is to insure students that they are the
type of individuals who are academi
cally qualified for their particular
careers; and that those individuals
have the necessary salable skills.
Student government should influ
ence academic regulations and
academic standards.
How important are the national
organizations to which A&M is af
filiated? Which are the most impor
tant and why?
I think TSA (Texas Student As
sociation) is probably one of the most
important and it can be the most
powerful. I think that TSA has one of
the roles that can be greatly ex
panded by being involved in more
activities which affect all of the uni
versities. I think the bigger role we
play in TSA the more input we ll
have.
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