Central Florida Future, Vol. 26 No. 08, October 13, 1993

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Central Florida Future
Vol. 26 No. 8
Serving The University Of Central Florida Since 1968
Oct. 13, 1993
Election violations under review
Judicial council investigating misconduct of commissioners
By JENNIFER LUPO
StaffWriter
Buddy Porch, former Student Government at-large senator and a student at
the UCF Brevard campus, made a formal complaint last week to the UCF
Judicial Council, citing alleged violations of the election statutes on the
Brevard Campus and in the Brevard
election in general.
In his complaints, Porch, 38, made
reference to a personal conversation during which he, a non-traditional student,
was allegedly verbally abused by Chief
Election Commissioner J.R. Rodda.
Porch said he and Rodda were talking about the problems of the election
statutes and how the statutes influenced
the election results on the Brevard campus. Porch complained that Rodda said,
"Who the heil do you think you are?
You're nothing but a 40-year-old washed
Student government candidates campaign around one of the voting
booths located in the UCF green during the elections that took place last
week. (DeHoog/Fi/fure)
up has-been who couldn't make it in the
real world, and that's why you came
back to school. You're only creating
problems."
Rodda did not comment on the incident.
Chris Marlin, Student Government
president, would not comment specifically on Porch's complaint but said the
Judicial Council met to discuss the alle
gations Oct. 7.
"I understand Buddy's allegations
are being investigated by the Judicial
Council," Marlin said, "and so we'll
reserve comment until the Judicial Council has had an ample opportunity to do
its own investigation."
Other complaints made by Porch
were allegations that the elections were
discriminatory and did not follow the
rules established in the election statutes.
One example of this discrimination
reported by Porch is that the daytime
students on the branch campuses were
not given an opportunity to vote. Voting
was held on these campuses Oct. 4-6
from 4 to 9 p.m.
In addition to the voting times being
only in the evening, another discrimination example is that the opportunity to
vote was withheld on these campuses to
some students who were undeclared
majors or graduate students Oct. 4.
According to Porch, these students were
specifically told they were not allowed
to vote. This rule was changed so that
they could vote Oct. 5.
Rodda said the misunderstanding was
due to some holes in communication .
Another complaint addressed by
Porch was that the Brevard candidates
were not provided with copies of the
election statutes, nor were they advised
Please see ELECTIONS, Page 4
PARTY offers alternatives,
counseling for students
with drinking problems
By REBECCA THOMAS
StaffWriter
College and the consumption
of alcohol have always gone hand in
hand. Most students, however, believe
they have no reason to fear alcohol-
related problems.
Last fall, approximately 50 students found out otherwise by coming in
contact with UCF's alcohol awareness
program.
"Fall is a big time for us," said
Christine Smith, the student advisor for
Promoting Alcohol Responsibility
Through You (PARTY). "It's the time
when most of the social organizations
on campus are having their parties."
Students who attend social functions on campus and break the rules are
usually caught, because it is mandatory
these functions have a police officer on
the grounds. Students living in dorms
also are more apt to be caught.
"The majority of the students
who are caught are usually freshman on
their own for the first time doing things
that they shouldn't be doing until they
are 21," Smith said.
Students caught violating campus alcohol policies, such as driving
under the influence or underage drinking, are referred to PARTY by the UCF
legislative committee.
But getting into trouble is not a
requirement for participation. PARTY
services are available free for any student with an alcohol-related problem or
an interest in learning more about the
subject.
The Program consists of two-
and-a-half-hour class blocks offered
through the Student Wellness Center
one or two times a month. Everything
taught is based on information from
PARTY's parent alcohol-awareness program BACCHUS, which is based at the
University of Florida and is certified by
the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services^
The classes, taught by Smith,
show students how alcohol effects the
body, the family and how to identify
signs that might indicate an alcohol addiction. In addition, a questionnaire is
handed out to determine the level of
Please see PARTY, page 5
Spiking a winner.
Members
of Pi
Kappa
Alpha
and Tri-
Delta
joined
together
last
Monday
on the
UCF
Green to
participate in
the
airball
competition, a
form of
volleyball, as
part of
the
Homecoming
Week
festivities.
(DeHoog/
Future)