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Voi. 47 No. 37
Tuesday, March 14, 1972
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Editorials
Will political pressure legalize marijuana? See p. 5
H’cane
Opinion
Poll
To Decide Nominees, Issues
By DERRIE SAMUEL.SON
Of Tha Hurricane Saff
Months of speeches, bumper stickers and door to door campaigning comes to an end today when Florida voters cast their ballots in the state’s primary. There are 11 Democratic and three Republican candidates in contention for their party’s nomination for the presidency in today’s race. There are also many important issues that will be decided. Polls will be open between 7 a m. and 7 p.m.
With a larger amount of seats at the conventions Florida’s primary has become a center of attention. Miami Reach will play host to the Democratic Convention in August, focusing still more attention on the state.
The primary is the first opportunity 18-21-year-olds have to express their national views and answer questions raised by the parties, and political analysts are concerned if the new voter will vote at all, if they will vote in a block and if they will vote very liberally.
UM has been visited by several of the candidates, and representatives have been on campus daily. George McGovern visited UM twice, with Edmund Muskie and John Lindsay speaking here once.
The 11 Democratic candidates on the Florida Primary ballot are: Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, Senator Vance llartke, former Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey, Senator Henry M. (Scoop) Jackson, Mayor John V. Lindsay, former Senator Eugene J. McCarthy, Senator George McGovern, Congressman Wilbur K. Mills, Senator Edmund S. Muskie, Governor George W'allace and Mayor Sam Yorty.
The three Republicans on the ballots are: Congressman John M. Ashhrook, Congressman Paul N. McCloskey, who has since withdrawn his name from other state primary's, and President Richard Nixon.
The opinions for Florida voters are being polled in tfiree important issues: an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would prohibit forced busing and guarantee neighborhood schools, standardization of fund allocations to public schools regardless of residence and an amendment to the U.S. Constitution allowing prayer in the public schools.
Amendments to the state Constitution on the ballot include: a proposed revision of Article Five of the Judicial Article of the Constitution that would “reorganize the trial courts into a uniform court system: providing standards and procedures for the selection and discipline of all judges: and establishing a system of court administration” and an amendment to Article Seven of the state Constitution which would add a new Section 15, permitting “the issuance when authorized by law, of revenue to make loans to stn-dents; to be effective immediately upon ratification by the elector.”
A proposed charter revision in Dade County would if passed, establish a full time mayor and vice mayor, replace the present nine member county with a 14 member commission having three of its members elected at large, a supervisor of administration and a recall procedure on voted officials.
Four county commissioners are up on a recall question pending their removal from office. They are: Earl.!. Carroll, Alexander S. Gordon, R. Hardy Matheson, and Ben Shepard.
Positions Available In SBG
Florida basketball player speaks on Black Identity,
p. 10
Baseball team finishes four-game series against St. Josephs, p. 8
Ring Theatre goes to JFK Art Center in D.C., p. 6
•	Berger...............8
•	EYE.................2
•	Frank &	Maud........7
•	Horowitz.............4
•	Letters.............5
•	Lang............ .. .4
McGovern Campus Favorite
Compared To
Bv ERIC BALOFF and
DEBBIE SAMUELSON
Of Th* Humean. St.H
Today is election day in Florida and this week's special poll of 300 UM students is devoted entirely to determining campus political moods.
This is how it went:
In the following matchups, for whom would you vote?
McGovern	Nixon	Undec.
56%	34%	10%
Muskie 44%	Nixon 42%	Undec. 13%
Lindsay 43%	Nixon 46%	Undec. 11%
Jackson 38%	Nixon 50%	Undec. 12%
Chisholm 37%	Nix«n 54%	Undec. 17%
Humphrey 23%	Nixon 51%	Undec. 26”,,
McCarthy 22%	Nixon 67%	Undec. 11%
Wallace 18%	Nixon «2%	Undec. 20%
George McGovern, Democratic Senator from South Dakota, appears to be a campus favorite when paired against Richard Nixon.
The only other democrat with enough campus support to edge Nixon out of his lead was Senator Edmund Muskie, but unlike McGovern, Muskie failed to pull a majority.
George Wallace, basing his candidacy on the busing issue, is expected to win the Florida state primary. However, Wallace had a poor showing on campus, having the least number ot votes.
“George Wallace represents everything I don't like about politicians," said one coed who felt she typified the UM student.
A surprising result of this week’s poll revealed that students are more than willing to cross party
Nixon,
lines if they aren’t pleased with the candidate.
Many students stated emphatically that if the Democratic party candidate did not live up to their expectations, although they did not like Nixon, they would be more than happy to vote Republican.
"I don’t think parties mean too much anymore. Most students judge the candidate regardless of what political party they belong to,” said one student.
Do you feel your vote involves you in the American political process?
Yes	No	Undec.
61%	24%	15%
For the first time in U.S. history, 18 year-olds will he participating in national elections. The impact of this new responsi-
Muskie
bility is evidenced by the percentage of students polled wTio feel they are part of the system.
Although it does not appear to be an issue this year, the electoral college system was quite controversial following the 1968 ral college?
Do you favor the electoral college
Yes	No	Undec
13%	71%	16%
Apparently, the electoral college is no longer favorable to UM students as a strong majority of those polled indicated they would rather see a direct voting system.
Unfortunately, not everyone is as informed as most UM students.
“What’s the difference between the electoral college and our college?” said one coed.
By MARK TARGE
Assiitonf Ntws Editor
All eligible students applying for spring SBG offices should pick-up their Declaration of Candidacy applications in the SBG office today through Monday, March 20.
Monday is the deadline and the eligible candidates list will be posted on Wednesday, March 22.
To be an eligible candidate you must be a full time undergraduate student, be carrying at least 12 credit hours, and have a 2.0 cumulative grade point average.
Sophomore candidates must have completed at least 28 credit hours but not more than 55 credit hours by the end of the present semester.
Junior candidates must have completed at least 56 credit hours but not more than 88 credit hours by the end of the present semester.
Senior candidates must have completed at least 89 credit hours by the end of the present semester.
Freshman students now who will be freshman in the fall may only run for Student Entertainment Committee.
An individual candidate may run for only one office and only for that office he declares.
Election positions available are: School of Music 1, School of Engineering 1, School of Education 4, School of Business Administration 4, College of Arts and Sciences 7, University At Large 4, Executive Offices, (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer) 4, Student Entertainment Committee 5. There are 30 available positions in all.
"The elerlarnl rol* lege ixn't re presen ta-tirr of ihr vine» of ihr people— Caryn Damelin.
Caryn Damrlin
Stuart Jay
‘■f don't like any of I h r in (candidate* ) because I don't think they're	hone*!
rnongli," — Greer Redding,
Stfvr Herman
"The nio*t important i»*ne faring llii* country is Ciri/ liber-lie*; therefore I'm in faror of Senator Me-Govern— Stuart .lay.
Greer Hotltlinj:
"He (MrGorern) ira* the only one who *aw ahead in the future ahoul Vietnam, lie »polled the mistake before anyone else" — Steve Herman.
Carni-Gras Offers Many Features
. . . hut beware of pick-pocket*
Weather:
Snow?
Ski conditions on the UM campus slopes near “Mount Rock” were very wet last Thursday as Ort Pengue’s skiing demonstration was quickly snowed under when students broke into a hearty snowball fight.
There were sporadic skirmishes when a second line of snow was pul down, which created a no-man’s land in front of the Mert’ick Building.
As a last ditch effort, approximately 75 students gathered up their ammunition and attacked the Breezeway.
—Hurricunt Photo by JON RIVERA
By F. J. MIZZLES JR.
Ol Thi Hurricant Stoll
Carni-Gras, the annual fund raising contest sponsored by UM students will take place on the Intramural Field Thursday March 16.
“Get Into the spirit of things early this year and be at the Rreezeway Tuesday and Wednesday from 1:00 until 3:00 p.m. for your free ice cream cones. We are using this as part of our promotional campaign and it might be a good way of breaking the ice with all of the students. In the evening we will hold a pie Olympics (pie eating contest) 8:30 p.m. at the Intramural Field,” Sue Engel, publicity chairman of Carni-Gras said.
“From March 13-15 The Ugly Man Contest will be held, contenders for the contest must be endorsed by a recognized UM organization. The sponsoring organization will submit an 8x10 color photo on or before March 10. All proceeds from the contest will be given to the Children’s Variety Hospital.
"Sororities may also enter the event. Whoever wins will receive a 'trophy and spirit points,” Miss Engel said.
Miss Engel said that there will be tapping for several of the fraternities this week. “ODK, the highest national fraternity for leadership and scholarship will tap from 8 to noon on Wednesday. On Thursday, from 8 to noon Iron Arrow will tap. Iron Arrow is the highest honor men of UM may achieve for service,” Miss Engle said.
Miss Engel said that there would also be a ski show on Lake Osceola Wednesday at 1 p.m.
“On Thursday the SEC will present Lindisfarne on the Patio in the afternoon. At 7
p.m. the official opening of Carni - Gras ’72 ribbon cut-t i n g ceremony by Iron Arrow,” Miss Engel said.
Miss Engel said that the Carni-Gras opens on Saturday at 2 p.m. for a day of fun and excitement.
“For an added treat we have the Mahavishnu Orchestra performing a concert on the Patio Sunday at 1 p.m.,” Miss Engel said.
Miss Engel said that there will he approximately 90 booths al Carni-Gras. “Some of will be ‘wreck the wreck’ sponsored by Phi Alpha Mu. At this one you will be able
to vent your hostilities on a car via the use of a sledge hammer. G'rant House will hold a win-the-mug contest. Zeta Beta Tau will hold a rope ladder climb contest and these are only a few.” "Carni-Gras is recognized as one of the spring semester's biggest events. It’s a time for frolicking and enjoyment. And the madness of the carnival atmosphere prevails over all. Tempting foods, games, fun and surprises are the order of the day. But the most important thing is that
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