Texas Wesleyan Rambler (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 26, Ed. 1 Friday, April 21, 1972 Page: 2 of 4
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the rambler
Letter to the Editor
Friday, Aoti
A state convention on national
affairs (SCONA) was held at
Texas A&M in February. At this
convention every type of higher
educational institution was rep-
resented. Student leaders from
all over the nation converged
to exchange divergent views on
the "Impact of the University".
The conference was organized
around round table discussions,
with '20 students assigned to each
round table. Each round table
was co-chaired by two people
whose field of interest or ex[>er-
tise falls within the limits of the
topic.
What took place at my round
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decent Election
Last week's elections for Student Association officers clearly
brought out several weaknesses in the SA Constitution in regard
to election procedures.
As the students who bothered to cast ballots—about 25 per
cent—discovered when they went to SA office to vote, the sig-
nature of each voter was required on his or her ballot. This
signature was not only to be inserbide on the stub, BUI ON
THE BALLOT ITSELF. This was attributed to a secretarial
error.
In addition, there was no place set up wheer a student could
have privacy while marking his or her ballot. The SA Constitu-
tion states that "booth(s)" shall be provided for voting.
Thirdly, even without the signature on the ballot, the num-
ber of the ballot is recorded both on the stub and on a separate
list of students who have voted.
Lastly, theer is no provision in the SA Constitution for
secrecy of an individual's vote. Via the numbering system and
the lack of areas of privacy, who the individual casts his ballot
for could easily become public, or at least derogatory knowledge.
Considering the above irregularities, we should make the
following recommendations. The current election and results
be thrown out and that a properly prepared ballot used in
another election, with all of the original candidates on the ballot.
Concerning "booth(s)", that the Maintenance staff construct
some type of enclosure, closed on at least three sides, where
voters could be assured of reasonable privacy while marking
their ballots.
In regard to the several constitutional questions raised, we
would make the following recommendations to the Constitu-
tional Revision Committee.
A clause in the constitution sholud state that the ballots
cast are to be secret and the following steps be taken to insure
their secrecy.
Any record which would permit comparison of ballot num-
bers with a list of voters' names be eliminated. No number on
the ballot would suffice to fill this condition. A simple count
of ballots against the number of voters wQuld suffice.
The current practice of marking the student ID card would
be sufficient to prevent a person from voting more than once.
The ballot stub, signed by the voter, could be kept as a double-
check.
The provision in the SA Constitution that a representative
of the SA or a designated organization be present in the voting
booth be eliminated and that it read the election shall be con-
ducted by the SA or designated campus organization.
The SA Constitution should contain some means of chal-
lenging an election without the necessity of going through the
incumbent SA administration.
An outside, disinterested, off-campus, group or individual
be hired for the purpose of counting the ballots.
Finally, the results of the election should be made avail-
able to the campus, including the number of votes cast and the
number of votes received by each individual seeking office.
Finally, if a person's vote is disqualified for any reason,
that the individual be told at the time his or her ballot is invalid
and why.'
Within the above proposed framework we feel that honest
and fair elections be carried out. Without several serious mod-
ifications, the current system is unworkable and not deserving
of student support.
THE EDITORIAL PAGE OF
Ofcxaa Mesiftjan 5Rambl?r
An Independent Campus Newspaper;
„ Representing All, Obligated to None
Margaret Emerson, Executive Editor
J' Adams, Associate Editor
Published each Thursday of the school year,
except holiday periods, by students.
"Te.ras Wesleyan College is an equal opportunity educational
institution in all aspects of its operation."
table discussion was a great en-
lightment to me of what highei
education is doing and what im-
pact it is having upon society.
The student vote was the issue
of greatest importance and how
much our support is needed >'i
the National Student Lobby
(NSL i organized in Washington,
D.C. The NSL is a lobby for stu-
dents, run by students on the
national level.
We as students can have a
highly significant impact upon
legislation that goes through
Congress as we would but take
a brief moment to realize what
the students want: a voice in
our institutional government,
(represented by NSL).
With a membership fee of for-
ty dollars our student association
could become a significant par-
ticipant in such issues as the
space shuttle program, environ-
mental controls on the largest
interstate corporations, and vot-
er registration by mail to name
only a few.
Such educational institutions
as the University Without Walls,
employing the use of a number
of universities to attain your *
degree and the College for Hu-
man Interest in New York in
which two-thirds of school is
actual work experience, were
presented as ways of attaining
a higher education. These are
but a few things that were
touched upon. Such things as
the evolution of the Federal role
in cducatjon, pluralism, and stu-
dent representation were also
emphasized.
Being a delegate from TWC to
this convention I felt a strong
responsibility on my part to in-
form you the student of what's
going on and how significant a
role we can play. I hope that by
doing so I have aroused within
you a curiosity of what might
be done by you as a signficant
part of American society.
Marta Rice
Elizabet#C?fiali
FINANCIAL AID NEWS
Applications for student fin-
ancial aid for Fall 72-73 may
be picked up at tfto Financial
Aid Office. All students in-
terested in Fall awards must
apply before this Spring sem-
ester ends. A new application
is required from all students
who wish a scholarship, work-
ship, grant or loan from the
College or funds it controls.
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VIVIAN WOODY AND MARTY MORPHIS the Siamese!
Texas Wesleyan represented the social sorority Autiss and pre
to be the winning couple? in the search to find the Ugl| Wo
for 1972 on campus.
President Run-off
For April 20, 21
Four out of five positions for
the Student Association Govern-
ment have been filled for the
next year. For the 1972-73 aca-
demic year the new members on
the studgnt government will be
Dee Fararri, Vice-President; Mar-
ty Morphis, Secretary; iJ,nd
Casey Cleary, Supreme Court
Justice. Returning for his sec-
ond U;rm as Treasurer will be
Max Low.
On April 20 and 21 will be the
run-off between the incumbent
president Terry Campbell and
his opponent, Ray Smith.
After the run-off for Student
Association president will be the
class elections. These are to be
held April 27 and 2* Aliyiit!
ested freshman, snpho^H
junior interested in r
I he offices' of class
vice-president, seer-1 tar*
urer and reporter shorn
in his petition no latera"
p.m. Friday, April 21. '
The person who wi .e&to
for office must have ti
tures along with thatJBi
own on the petition "hese
to , be turned into the Stude
Association office
Student Union Building: It|
also here that the electa
be held.
Be sure that you rticiji
in these elections.
McBroom to Speak
To English Students
Dr. Robert L. McBroom, As-
sistant Professor of English and
Interim Director of Freshman
English at Midwestern Univer-
sity, will speak on the subject
"E. E. Cummings in Context"
this Thursday at 10:50 in the
Fine Arts Auditorium. This lec-
ture, sponsored by the Division
of Languages and Literature, is
open to all students and faculty
of Texas Wesleyan Colie
A 1951 graduate of the WB
sity of Texas, Dr. MicBri
worked for ten years as
gist in north and
before going to graduate scho
He has his master's degree!
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New Sociology Course
Begins Fall Schedule
This fall a new course in soci-
ology will be offered. The course
is titled Advanced Studies in So-
ciology 369. Instead of being a
course of study involving only
one subject, this course will
fluctuate from subject to sub-
ject each semester.
This fall the first course will
be Community Social Analysis.
Mr. Earl Brown will be teaching
this course. The analysis will
be done on the Haltom-Richland
area. This course is open by in-
vitation only.
• Mr. Travis Eaton will also be
teaching the course on alternate
semesters.
Some of . the proposed subjects
to be taught are Deviant Beha-
vior, Sociology of Religion, and
American Subcultures. The pre-
requisites for these courses and
others will be the permission of
the division chairman and junior
standing.
JOB! ATTENTION BOTH
MEN AND WOMEN
Need a part-time or full-time
summer job? A great oppor-
tunity in cosmetic sales work
awaits you with Venus Inter-
national Inc.
There will be a group meeting
with the Company's repre-
sentative.
WHEN: Tuesday, April 25
WHERE: Administrtion
Bldg., #307
WHAT TIME: 11:00-12:00
Don't be left out! For fur-
ther information, contact the
Placement Office .
Midwestern University ari
Ph.D. from Texas To* -
sity. His dissert at i"!; *
was "E. E. Cummins
and Arbiter of His <UV-
Dr. McBroom is •'*
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and in March he duv. •
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Texas Wesleyan Rambler (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 26, Ed. 1 Friday, April 21, 1972, newspaper, April 21, 1972; Fort Worth, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth771098/m1/2/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas Wesleyan University.