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Eight peple have gained office by acclamation. That means that we the studentsdid not get to vote for these people as we are supoosed to according to democratic process. And why? Because of seven lousy minutes.

You see, people had nominated for most of these positions but they were disqualified for lateness. They even had thier ncmination forms in on time, but they hap- pened to be late for the meeting for all the candidates.

According to the regulations, all candidates must be at the Student Union office by 5:00 pm the day the nomin- ations close. This meeting allows the electoral officer to instruct all candidates on the rules of running their cam— paigns. It also allows the newspaper and the radio ststion to meet with the naminees.. ‘

Realizing that some people going to be late, the accepted rule in the past had been to give the candidates

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an extra ten minutes. This year it was changed to three minutes. In that seven minute time difference, five stu— dents who wanted to run lost out.

'Ihose peopel aren't the real losers. We are. We were

denied a democratic right because someone wanted to wait for only three minutes rather than ten. Now we can't who we want for an Education Representativeor for ,the Art Represent- atives. (An interesting note is that this is the first time in years that anyone has expressed interest in the latter position. This year two people were interested but one was disqualified for being late.) That decision has been made for us. This action was done by a person who has the interests of the students at heart. ’Ihis person wants us to have the best student council that we possibly can have. This person wants everyone to get out and vote for the students running in the election.

One may say a rule is a rule but some things cannot be avoided and so the rule has to be broken. Some classes are aren't over untilzafter 5:00. Some students would have to rush their supper in the cafeteria to make it to the Barn on time. Is allowing ten minutes asking for too much for these students. " I .

A rule exists to benefit us not to hurt us. The three minute rule defeated any purpose it had for benefitting us. The rule could easily be changed to ten. (or maybe even better fifteen) minutes. It may be too late this year but not for thenext. I hope this does not happen again. I would rather vote for people who are nine minutes late than, not to vote '

at all. .

LETTERS,

My Dearest Editor: anything to do with my ' In response to the

letter from anonymous with If I catch any of these .

bleeding heart liberals

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respect to 'no minds and animals' ,, I would like to add‘this tidbit. I love Pig and Whistle because I like to drink myself into a Coma and get into brutal physical abuse. “by do I like to abuse others? Because they are all smaller and smarter than me. I love to dance on

tables, especially the little ones that tip easy. I love it when the 'little

who try to put down good clean fun, I will rip their throats out, bite their ears, shine my boots with their crotches and generally disfigure them for life. '

Son of Sam P.S. I can lift 450 lbs.

over my head.

Dear Editor;

. around the campus, some under snow drifts; some‘ have been damaged by snow- clearing equipement; those evidence that members of left and caught by snow—

Iove ‘ plows are potentially ex—

tremely dangerous to the

operators of the snow— clearing equipement.

by ﬁle vice-president, personnel, of Sobey's ’

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victed and having a. Crim- inal record. I am. also perfectly prepared to give

the Universityhave been warned. .

If i might offer a pr practical tip from someone who for many years trans— ported groceries without a car, could I suggest that if necessary youget .

I have been informed

folks' start fighting

and I can come in and breakTHEM up. I love to exhibit my power and virility as this shows my maturity, self-respect and intellect. It also helps me to get laid because only intelligent self- respecting waten will have

Apparently, some members of .the University decieve themselves into thinking

that "borrowing" a shopping

cart from one of the local stores is not theft — even when the "borrowed" cart

is not returned. The carts

cost about $65 each. A number have been abandoned

(the food store in the K-Mart complex) "Ihat they

will prosecute to the full . extent of the law anyone

caught stealing, whether it be by taking a shopping cart or by shoplifting. ' I need not point out the seriousness of being ccn-i

a shopping bag, a padcsack,

or something else in which

to carry your groceries. Yours sincerely,

. ‘ R.J. Baker President

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