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vice presidents
external affairs
Jay Holland
sophomore
finance/accounting
Dallas
I have taken specialized
courses, as well as attended
many seminars and work
shops learning how to obtain
internal funding, adequate
university fiscal resources and
internal control. I’ve gained
leadership experience while
being active in a diverse group
of student activities. I’m ex
perienced in dealing with
legislative, judicial and execu
tive branches.
I’ve gained leadership
while working extensively on
Student Government and
MSC committees and pro
jects. I’ve worked with Stu
dent Y and Fish Camp, RHA,
OCA and the Corps of Cadets.
This involvement with various
aspects of the University has
prepared me for the position
of vice president for external
affairs.
My goals for External
Affairs are BIG! External
Affairs has so many resources
at its finger tips that hnv*> Kp^n
under-utilized. I want to see
External Affairs, as well as the
other legislative committees,
fall from fiscal restraint due to
lack of allocated University re
sources. I wish to promote
more internal and fund rais
ing projects to accomplish
constructive programs.
academic affairs
David Scott
junior
journalism
Gainsville
I was generally a nobody in
high school. Can you relate? I
was involved in few school
activities. I played a few varsi
ty sports but never started and
barely earned a school letter. I
came to A&M hoping to
change my losing ways. I
wanted to become another
face in the Twelfth Man. But
then I realized I could be
more than that. I could be a
member of the 13th man. A
new start for a new man, the
start of a new tradition for a
new university. Rah, rah.
I’m seeking the office of
Vice President for Academic
Affairs because I think it
would look really good on my
resume. Hey, at least I’m hon
est. I am seeking this office
also because Student Govern
ment needs a sense of humor.
They take themselves too se
riously.
Student Government offi
cials tend to be over-qualified
preppies on scholarship who
probably belong to fraterni
ties and sororities. Is this your
basic Aggie?
All kidding aside, I am tak
ing this election seriously. I
am not sure just what my offi
cial powers would be, but I do
have an idea of a few things
that should be changed.
I’d like for the A&M faculty
to take on more of a teaching-
oriented philosophy instead
of the present emphasis on re
search. I think something
ought to be done about all the
unfair “flunk-out” courses
which are so prevalent in
many of our majors. It would
be a lot more practical to raise
the entrance requirements to
the University instead of
admitting us and then flunk
ing us out.
John Isbell
junior
finance
DeSoto
The Student Senate is an
important forum for the in
terchange of student opinions
and campus life issues. After
serving for one year as an Off-
Campus Ward II Senator, I
have acquired numerous skills
and contacts that a student
leader should possess if he is
to do a good job. I have put
these attributes into play my
two years on the External
Affairs Committee. I also
have been heavily involved
with the Business/Consumer
Relations subcommittee.
I believe that I can contri
bute immensely to the Exter
nal Affairs Committee
through my past experiences
with it. There is a vast poten
tial for growth within the com
mittee due to the increased
importance of A&M’s interac
tion with the B-CS area.
In my opinion, the main
goal of External Affairs
should be to improve the re
lationship between students
and the community. I want to
strengthen ties with the area
and establish a student liaison
to the Bryan City Council.
I also would pay attention
to the importance of the grow
ing number of off-campus
students, whose input is vitally
important.
Grant Swartzwelder
sophomore
petroleum engineering
Duncanville
I have leadership experi
ence as Academic Affairs
coordinator, sophomore en
gineering senator, Buck
Weirus Spirit Award reci
pient, sophomore honor soci
ety member, Distinguished
Student, freshman honor
society secretary, Parents’ Day
Committee member, College
Republicans historian, Jim
Collins for Senate chairman,
Fish Camp counselor and
freshman senator at-large.
Academic Affairs has the
potential to influence an im
portant part of an Aggie’s life
— his learning conditions.
With the proper attitude and
experience, one can make
many ideas a beneficial reali
zation. I feel that I have the
drive, knowledge and interest
to promote the student’s views
to the administration.
On a campus as large as
A&M’s, the greatest problem
is one of communication. This
is especially true for academic
issues. To combat this, prog
rams like the Engineering
Dean’s Forum have been in
troduced. This allows direct
confrontation between the
student and his/her dean.
This type of program should
be further promoted and ex
panded.
The size of A&M itself
causes other problem areas,
ranging from common night
exams to registration. If com
mon night exams continue,
there should be an attempt to
monitor them. Also, a more
consistent method of advising
for registration should be de
veloped.
The past year has seen
many important programs
rules and regulations
A’Leta Parks
sophomore
business analysis/management
Dallas
“Aggies do not lie, cheat or
steal nor do they tolerate
those who do.” In A&M’s
quest for preeminence we
need to remember the things
that have made us what we are
today. The Aggie Code is one
of those things that must not
be allowed to die.
My meetings will be open to
anyone who is interested. All
students and organizations
are affected by rules and reg
ulations and should help
make them. The constitution
and bylaws of the student
body should also be reviewed.
I feel experience is neces
sary to be an eftective office
holder. Having spent two
years as a member of Student
Government, I have learned
how the University operates
and conducts business.
Other experience has come
through serving on the Stu
dent Government Rules and
Regulations Committee for
two years and also being active
on the Student Government
Finance and other commit
tees.
I did not take this decision
to run for office lightly. It was
only after much consideration
that the decision was made. I
believe that I can do an effec
tive job and work with my
committee in the best interest
of the student body.
Dave Davenport
sophomore
business analysis
San Antonio
I have held various offices,
such as a Student Senator and
as president in a Junior
Achievement company. In
addition to these past experi
ences, I have a strong rapport
with members of the Senate,
giving me a strong enough
foundation to consider myself
the best candidate for the
office. I want something for
the Rules and Regulations
Committee. I want activity. I
want a drive from the commit
tee to help you. I have that
drive; so will my committee.
And I believe that the re
gents should start a program
of home-grown Nobel Prize
winners. We need to pay bet
ter than average salaries to the
best new professors and give
them the quality facilities they
need to become Nobel prize
winners. Gig ’em.
presented in academic affairs.
It is my desire to further
strengthen these programs as
well as interject new ideas and
growth to the committee.