Dear Editors,

I am writing to the Tech regarding the recent ASCIT survey.

There were numerous comments expressing confusion over the question "Which of these issues is most important to you?" (Changes in Rotation; Health Insurance; Freshman Parking; Library Reform; House Traditions; Dial-Up Fees; Other).

The intent of this question was not to survey student opinion on these issues, but to get an idea of the priorities of the student body. While ASCIT intended to fight for the students' interests on all of these issues, the answers to this question would have told us where to focus our efforts. The results showed "House Traditions" as the most important issue, with "Changes in Rotation" and "Health Insurance" in a second tier, and the other choices far below those first three.

In truth, ASCIT did not wait for the results of the survey to begin work on those issues. As evidenced by Dr. Baltimore's recent communication to the students, the efforts of ASCIT, GSC, and the many alumni, faculty, and staff speaking on behalf of the students have finally begun to show results. I would like to thank all those who advocated the students' interests throughout this year, and I would like to thank President Baltimore for his thoughtful letter.

Another result from the ASCIT Survey that I would like to report at this time is the response to the question on donuts: "ASCIT currently provides donuts each Friday morning at 8am and once a term at midnight. What do you think of this practice?"

These were the survey results:

Rank:	1	2	3	4	5	abstain
Keep doing the same thing	101	36	43	13	11	46
Eliminate Friday donuts and have midnight donuts twice a term	78	68	32	9	8	55
Eliminate Friday donuts and use that money for something else	26	53	56	37	9	69
Keep Friday donuts and eliminate midnight donuts	4	24	25	76	91	90
Eliminate ASCIT donuts altogether	15	6	11	16	111	91

If just the issue of keeping or eliminating Friday donuts is considered, the rank one votes are extremely close: 119-105 in favor of eliminating Friday donuts. The only clear result is that if Friday donuts were eliminated, the students would definitely prefer two midnight donuts a term. I raised the issue to the ASCIT Board of Directors, proposing a scheme where we would hold an additional midnight donuts each term during midterms week. The BoD voted to approve the following amendment to ASCIT Resolution XX concerning donuts, which will now read:

Resolution XX - Donuts

SECTION 1. The Donut Man (a.k.a. Far Foster's) of Glendora shall be the Official Donut Provider of the Corporation.

SECTION 2. Free donuts for ASCIT members shall be provided at midnight twice each term according to the following schedule: Once during rotation first term, once during ASCIT elections second term, once during Prefrosh Weekend third term, and once each term during midterms.

I would like to implement this new Resolution starting with Prefrosh Weekend and try out this system of two midnight donuts on a provisionary basis during third term. Whether this practice will be continued in the fall will be contingent upon student opinion at the end of the term. So, if you want a Friday morning donut this term, you must be in the RF Breezeway at 8am this Friday, April 12.

See you there,
-Ted Jou, ASCIT President