Omid Kianersi is a junior psychology major.
Oregon Daily Emerald: What does the EMU Board do and why is it important?
Kianersi: I’m not too familiar with the position, the details of the position, but from what I understand it’s important in regulating the administrative aspect of the EMU. I believe there’s a finance committee, and they just work hand-in-hand to ensure the smooth operation of the EMU.
Kianersi: What do you mean by administrative operating?
Emerald: I’m not very informed on the specifics, but as far as managing what specific businesses and groups and events, and allocating different resources the EMU has available.
Emerald: What are the most important issues facing the students you represent?
Kianersi: I’d like to be involved on campus in general, being able to have my opinions heard, even if the form is different, not being a senator or a president. I think it’s important for the university to understand where the students are coming from and to respect the students’ position. Fairness from the University’s part because sometimes it seems like students get the short end of the stick, for example, with student housing — I know that breaking dorm contracts is really expensive and I don’t understand why students should be charged the fee for breaking the dorm contract when they move into greek housing, when greek housing is endorsed by the University. I think there should be an exception made, people shouldn’t have to pay $9 a day to move out. While that’s not the position I’m running for, I think being involved, I might have a better understanding of how to push those ideas through to the general University.
Emerald: What is the most important issue facing the EMU programs and the EMU itself?
Kianersi: I don’t see that there is a tremendous issue at hand immediately, but there’s always room for improvement. I’m a firm believer in efficiently organizing any sort of administrative–
Emerald: So you’re saying you’re more concerned with process than any one issue?
Kianersi: Correct. There’s nothing in a state of disrepair or anything like that. There’s obviously room for improvement, but I don’t see any one key issue that looms larger than the rest.