The ‘| Jamie Martin GNPOST _ comments ™ NEL draft WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY See the SIGNPOST sports — * ¢ OGDEN, UTAH -Chugg wins election Barrow, Batchelor nab executive Office slots By ERIC MORROW SIGNPOST govt. affairs editor Despite running uncontested, Brett Chugg unleashed a full campaign and raked in 1,254 votes to capture the ASWSU presidency for the 1993-94 school year. After a week of intensive campaigning, the winners of the _ ASWSU executive offices elections and senatorial positions were announced at an elections the office of social science senator witnessed a landslide re-election was uncontested, victory of Bryan Benard over his opponent Biff Whiting. “Even though my candidacy I ran my full campaign to show the students I am concerned about this university and that I plan to work hard _ while in office,” Chugg said. Current student senator Julie ‘Batchelor was elected as academic vice president. Batchelor also ran unopposed. In the battle for executive vice president, Nancy Barrow de_ feated Pat Murphy by 352 votes. Barrow expressed relief and satisfaction with the election results “It is sucha relief to know that after sucha hard week, the work the results were an- nounced, Benard said he was glad - torial seat. Jami Lynn Michael, with 667 that he won on student votes and votes, edged out Jed Davies, who not technicalities. Bernard also won 506 votes, for the position of attributed his election success to his constituents. ; “I’ve done a good job as senator, and I was supported by those I worked so hard for this year,” Bernard said. _ Biff Whiting also expressed his feelings about the results. “T hadn’t expected to win, but - it’s comforting to know that there are 318 thinking people out there. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, and sometimes your get your butt kicked,” Whiting said. In the contested office of non- | Biff Whiting and Pat Murphy emerged into the elections spotlight with unique campaigns and promises for a move away from the status quo. Inspite of Whit‘ing and Murphy, the voting turnout was about 1,250 students, J. Bates — Arts and Hu- manities; Chris Hatch— Business and Economics; Monique Benard -— Education; — Health Professions; Tatiana Zapata — Brent Richardson Hispanic Students; to win the integrated and general studies senator, defeating Shelley Batchelor, who took in 521 ballots. it is also sickening that the student government is not only incestuous -neophobic,” Murphy said. but The controversial contest for 616 votes Rick Cloward edged out Scott Cathy Ziegiel won the Native American Students office in another write-in effort. The Black student senate seat attracted no candidates at all for the 1993-94 year. Tos cants. Native American senator. had two students file for write-in campaigns, but only seven votes were cast in that area. Pat Murphy, executive vice- ARTS. president candidate, said student apathy was partly to blame for his loss. “T think I could have won if more of the student body a he said. Bryan Benard, social science DANIELLE MABEY/ THE SIGNPOST : = N=EWS News Analysis senator, said many of the candi- © Signs that now litter the campus mark the end of election week. dates could have focused more on certain campus populations. focused on students thatattended percent. the fraternities, performing arts the HPEC facility and the smokThree of the 19 student offices He cited his opponent as an exand the Institute, threeof thelargers at the Shepherd Union Buildample. Benard said he thinks were not filed for. Thirteen of the est voting blocks on campus. Whiting could have centered his ing. remaining offices were uncon“But I think that’s politics,” he Whiting, a candidate for garial _ tested, including student body _ campaign around the veterans. said, adding many times students “T think if he had gotten the sciences senator, refused to post president. Although two of the from the same voting groups get signs or billboards. He did his veterans out to vote he probably unfiled offices were filled by into office because they have the would have beat me,” hesaid. He campaigning on foot, attracting write-in candidates, the Black stularge power bases. added he had affiliations with dent senate seat had no appliHe said Murphy could have ~ (See Election page 5) about 8 percent of the student body, a drop from last year’s 10 _ offices: thetic, and Healy garnered SIGNPOST fee. offices ran unopposed. The following arenew senators and their -glot:- Jon _ Election plagued by protests, low voter turnout _ This year’s student elections offereda unique variety of candi“dates, but were still marked by low voter turnout, problems with the bylaws and numerous complaints to the elections commit- traditional senator. Several candidates for senate bor, by a slim margin of 43 votes. his dismay over an apathetic stu- ~ dent body and a staunchly reac- _SIGNPOST news editor. — tionary student government. “WSU student apathy is pa- On the other hand, Barrow’s opponent, Pat Murphy, voiced By MARK FORSBERG for the office of natural science senator, and Ashfaqur “Rony” Rahman defeated his opponent Nick Papaevripithes for the international students. sena- traditionalsenator, Randy Minson defeated his opponent, Diana Ta- pays dividends, “ Barrow said. DANIELLE E MABEY/ THE SIGNPOST After Jensen Kendra Howell — Physically Challenged and Linzy Hunting- | ton — Residence Hall. — _ With a write-in campaign, Rich Erekson won the applied science and technology senator I put into the campaign finally Friday marked the last day for students to cast ballots for student body elections. Less than 10 percent of WSU students voted for the candidates vying for the 19 student government offices. Brett Chugg party Friday night in the Shepherd Union Building. M@ The Passing Zone delivers rounds of entertainment at Election Party. See page 6. SPORTS @ WSU golf team qualifies for NCAA western regionals. See page 10.