The Wednesday, April 18, 1990 Local Union pickets Erie Hall Unhappy Union: Two memebers of the Carpenters Union Local 81 demonstrating Monday at the campus’ entrance on Station Rd Earth Day activities planned for this Saturday - Page 2 Letter to the Editin' on - you guessed it - Spanos -Page 5 Review of Midnight Oil's Blue Sky Mining - Page 9 Lady Lions softball team splits with Gannon - Page 11 Collegian SGA election results Hacker and Pedraza take top SGA positions by Cristin Hayes Collegian Staff Writer Ted Hacker emerged as the new SGA president-elect in one of the closest elections in recent history. Several other races were contested and five resident senators and seven commuter senators were elected. The Student Government Ted Hacker the closest in this year's elections. Ted Hacker won 174 of the 481 votes cast. Runner-up Tony DeMarco gathered 171 votes and Robert Richards the remaining 136. Hacker said he was surprised the voting was so close. "I'm amazed- there was a three-vote margin and think it's due to a Behrend's Weekly Newspaper bigger voter turnout." Goals for next year include getting new senators oriented and tackling the parking issue. "I don't know all the details, but there’s talk of a petition this semester. If the parking issue isn't resolved now, I'm sure it'll come up first thing next year. Many people think $8 a month, or $72 dollars a year, is a little too much." Vincent Pedraza defeated Phillip Bosche in the SGA vice presidential elections by 32 votes. Pedraza said the new administration wants to see what needs to be done. "Well listen to what people have to say and what they want, then talk it over and get a plan together." Another contested race was Student Organization Council. Incumbent David Mahoney defeated Verna Johnson by a 27- vote margin. Mahoney said he was glad the races were close. In uncontested races, Christopher Hilden gathered 401 votes to win the Student Programming Council seat. "We're looking forward to keeping the same quality SPC's had in the past.” Hilden said. Gary Junker and Joelle Monoski were elected to SPC vice presidential seats. The Joint Residence Council construction project Demonstrators upset by the use of non-union workers by Lea Gotch Collegian Staff Writer The Local 81 of the carpenter's union has been picketing at Behrend’s main entrance since Monday morning of this week. The carpenters are picketing because the contractor that has been hired to renovate Erie Hall is not in signed agreement with the union. They plan to picket for the rest of the week and possibly longer according to Dave Bertges, member of the Local 81. "The main objective is to get the union men on the job," said Bertges. "Two times before we have been picketed by the same union," said Jack Burke, senior associate dean. presidency was also uncontestcd. Vanessa Mangual won the position with 238 votes. Her vice-president for next year will be Michael Adams, who took the spot with a 20-vote margin over his opponent Roslyn Mack. Dave Kravetz was elected Commuter Council president. Kravetz's vice-president will be Jennifer Warren. Volume XXXVHI, No. 2 One time was during the construction of the bookstore when another union had the job. The other time was when the apartments were being built Burke explained. "Two times before have been picketed" -Jack Burke Assoc. Provost The university hires the lowest bidding construction company which, in turn, hires the subcontractors. The carpenters are subcontractors and therefore are not hired directly by the university Burke said. Five Resident Senators were elected. They are: Moise Pringle, Darrell Parker, Timothy Baron, Esalete Ponte and Ryan Reed. The entire slate of Commuter Senators was voted into office. Thomas Lally, Danielle Sadres, Lori Royer, Jennifer Ericson, Sandra Miller, Dionne Tryrone and Kim Malenice were elected for the 1990-91 Senate term.
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