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Tuesday, April 30, 1996

Internal Vice President

Glenn Inanaga

Ambitious and experienced with a clear plan to:

* Fight threats to on-campus housing meal coupon system and campaign to increase flexibility

* Grade all candidates' progress on promises with report card system published in student government newsletter

* Develop student government visibility in dorms and with office hours on Bruin Walk, and

* Continue voter registration and support lowered fees, financial aid and affirmative action.Financial Supports

Brett R. Bouttier

The only candidate with experience in the financial supports office and a concrete plan to:

* Establish an Aid Network to put Scholarship Resource Center information about loans, grants and scholarships online

* Place a satellite financial aid office closer to central campus to facilitate students' needs for more accessible information, and

* Hire financial aid peer counselors to answer questions and make loan and grant forms with deadlines available.External Vice President

Alberto Retana

The one candidate with experience in the external vice president's office. His plans include:

* Administering a "Death of Education" campaign, including massive voter registration drives, exposure of anti-educational candidates and initiatives and "Get Out the Student Vote" Concert

* Continuing a 15% Fee Rollback Campaign, which seeks to decrease tuition through the collection and delivery of 23,000 student postcards to regents

* Starting a Faith in Our Youth Program to outreach "at-risk" Santa Monica High School students via mentorship program, and

* Continuing to work with UCSA and USSA.General Representatives

Dora Cervantes

* Will establish Housing Information Placement program to provide updated listings of affordable and accessible housing options, and

* Has present experience with child care issues that will help her advocate for much needed child care space.

Michelle Gosom

* Will provide information on pro-educational candidates and initiatives, increase voter registration card availability at front desks, Murphy Hall and in orientation packets, and

* Will increase efforts to educate about CCRI and its effects on women. Will bring together broader base of women's groups to ensure women's concerns are addressed.Facilities

Eric D. Shaw

The only candidate with experience in the facilities office. Wants to:

* Implement Complaint Central to help find solutions and provide direction to student concerns with on- and off-campus housing issues

* Provide free Internet space, classes on Internet, World Wide Web access and basic computer skills, and

* Expand hours for escort service and evening vans by modifying services during Daylight Savings Time.Academic Affairs

Max Espinoza

Only candidate with experience in academic affairs office and clear understanding of crucial issues. Has specific goals to:

* Create student-faculty mentorship program focused on casual, non-academic events

* Support general education requirement in ethnic and gender studies. Also stresses need for an extensive course, perhaps lasting more than a quarter, and

* Continue expanding campus tutorials, peer counseling programs and Booklending program.Unopposed

Student Welfare

Miho Murai

Cultural Affairs

Jaime Nack

Community Service

Rose Ancheta