The War Whoop (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 12, Ed. 1, Thursday, March 17, 1983 Page: 1 of 8
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Vol. LX No. 12.
MARCH 17 1983
McMurry College; Abilene Tx.
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Candidates take positions
for MSG election races
Soon after students return from
Spring Break it will be time to
make 'some important decisions
about who will be running the
McMurry Student Government
(MSG) during the 1983-84 school
year.
Elections for members of the
MSG Executive Council presi-
dent vice president treasurer
and attorney general as well as
cheerleaders arc scheduled for
Tuesday March 29.
Bynum H olden square off
on presidential issues
As of prcsstimc the race for
McMurry Student Government
(MSG) president had shaped up
as a two-man race between Todd
Bynum a junior from Junction
and Bob Holdcn a junior from
Andrews.
In an effort to inform the readers
of THE WAR WHOOP about the
candidates we had each fill out a
uniform qucstionairc. The follow-
ing is the candidates' response to
the questions:
WHAT EXPERIENCE HAVE
YOU HAD HOLDING OFFICE
AND WHAT DO YOU SEE AS
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS FOR
THIS OFFICE?
Bynum: In high school I was
president of my senior class and
served as president of a mock
congress in a government class.
In college I am now serving as
president of Fellowship of Chris-
tian Athletes president of Hunt
Dorm and intramural representa-
tive for 1HR social club.
Serving as president of the mock
congress and organizations at
McMurry I am familiar with
parhmentary procedure. I am also
aware of all the duties and
practices of the office of presi-
dent. The president has the main
responsibility to be the chief
officer of the Student Association.
The smoothness of a government
depends on how well people work
together toward a certain goal.
United Methodist Committc on
Relief executive Dr. Harry Haines
a man whose organization has
been the center of some contro-
versy recently will be the featur-
ed speaker at McMurry College's
annual Bcnnctt-Willson Families
Lectures scheduled for Thurs-
day March 17.
The lectures which arc schedul-
ed for 9:30 a.m. and 8 p.m.
Thursday in McMurry's Radford
Auditorium arc held annually in
conjunction with the college's
spring Board of Trustees meeting.
Dr. Haines is the chief executive
of the UMCOR a major contribu-
tor to the National Council of
Churches an interdenomina-
tional relief organization which
has been accused in recent maga
The candidates will speak and
the finalists will tryout for the
entire student body during a 9:30
a.m. assembly in Radford Audi-
torium. The polls will open at 10
a.m. and close at 5 p.m.
Petitions for MSG President
iiavc been taken out by juniors
Todd Bynum of Junction and Job
Holdcn of Andrews. Petitions for
vice president v. ere picked up by
Bob Wagner of Pasadena and
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BYNUM HOLDEN
Holdcn: 1 was a student senator
at Midland College as well as a
member of my high school stu-
dent government. I've also been a
member of Indian Insight and
Vice President
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active with the Young Republic-
ans. I was a delegate to elect
Reagan and co-chairman of a
group to re-elect Governor Clem-
ents. I have always tried to do things
the best way I can. My qualifica-
tions have developed through the
actions in the groups above. In
Midland I helped organize con-
certs and special civic events. In
both elections I played a major
part. If I'm elected I will devote
my iulltime to MSG and will listen
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zine articles and television re-
ports of contributing more to
revolutions in third-world coun-
tries than to relief of hunger.
Dr. Haines who was president
of the NCC's relief and rehabilita-
tion arm Church World Service
(CWS) from 1979 to 1981 has
first-hand knowledge of many of
the programs criticized in the
article which appeared in the
January issue of Reader's Digest.
He has called the article "a
mismash of half-truths hearsay
and in some instances completely
inaccurate statements."
In his current position Dr.
Haines administers relief and
rehabilitation programs for the
United Methodist Church in 62
Linda Dailcy a sophomore from
Garland.
As this issue went to press Phil
Lanz a junior from Garland was
unopposed for the treasurer spot.
And sophomore Paul Berg of
Denton was the only candidate for I
the attorney general's position. I
A number of males and females
had shown interest in running for
cheerleader. That field will be
trimmed down before tryouts arc
held before the student body.
to the students and try my best to
do what THEY want done. I make
it my business to know as many
people as possible and I'm
always willing to listen.
WHAT DO YOU THINK WILL
SET YOU APART FROM THE
OTHER CANDIDATE AS THE
BEST MAN FOR THE JOB?
Holdcn: Todd is a good person
and we have been friends ever
since I've been here. The only
things that set us apart arc that I
believe I will have more time to
put forth. Also I have a better
ability to get things done.
Bynum: The thing that would
most set me apart and I hope that
everyone realizes it is that I want
to work for the student body and
do what they want to do and
coordinate it all together for a
better McMurry. My zeal for the
opportunity to work for the stu-
dent body and not for the position
is the main difference.
HONESTLY HOW DO YOU
SEE YOUR CHANCES OF WIN-
ING THE ELECTION?
Bynum: I think that everyone
has an equal chance. I just hope
the candidates can go and be
themselves and not portray
themselves as someone else just
to get elected. If I do that my
chances are greater.
Holdcn: I think my chances arc
great! I honestly believe that I'm
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countries as well as disaster
relief within the United States.
Dr. Haines whose offices arc in
New York City holds a Ph.D. and
Th.M. from the Princeton Theo-
logical Seminary. He earned a
S.T.B. from Westminister Theo-
logical Seminary and a B.A.
degree from Western Maryland
College. He has been awarded
honorary degrees by Western
Maryland College and DcPauw
University.
Prior to becoming executive
director of the UMCOR in 1966
Dr. Haines served as Asia Secre-
tary to the World Council ' of
Churches' Commission on Inter-
Church Aid Refugee and World
Service. He has been district
Board to discuss
remodel budget
The McMurry College Board of
Trustees will be considering met-
hods of meeting a $1.5 million
campus renovation project and
the college's 1983-84 operating
budget during its annual spring
meetings Thursday and Friday on
the McMurry Campus.
The Board of Trustees meetings
which arc held each year in
conjunction with McMurry's an-
nual Bcnnctt-Willson Lectures
will include committee meetings
during the day Thursday follow-
ed by the general session Friday
morning in the Ryan Fine Arts
Building's Recital Hall.
During the meetings Trustees
will be determining methods to
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Ross Wagner Dou Spcnee and David Young guide a now Live Oak tree
into the Ko Sari grove west of the Mcadgen Building. Three new trees
were added recently Including one given In memory of a former member.
superintendent of the General
Malaysia Methodist District and a
missionary to China.
UMCOR programs encompass a
wide variety of projects in the
areas of relief rehabilitation
refugee resettlement and root
causes of hunger.
A widely published author Dr.
Haines has written on such topics
as Christianity and Communism
A World Without Hunger and the
Chinese. Two of his books -
Comlttcd Locally - Living Globally
and Ten Hands for God - were
published last year.
The Bcnnctt-Willson Lectures
are free and open to the public.
Special music will be provided by
McMurry musical groups at both
sessions.
raise $1.5 million to meet a
$500000 challenge grant from the
Mabcc Foundation for upgrading
some of the college's facilities.
The Board will also be asked to
approve McMurry's 1983-84 ope-
rating budget which has been
under development in committee
for the pist two months.
Other committees will hear re-
ports on student services pro-
grams athletic renovations and
fund-raising academic programs
and faculty promotions.
The Board's general session is
scheduled to begin at 10 a.m.
Friday. The Trustees will meet in
the Ryan lobby for coffee begin-
ning at 9:30 a.m.
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