Although Bill Edwards and Randall Lloyd will get the lion’s share of the credit?and criticism?for the success of next year’s Associated Students of the University of Utah administration, the 15 newly appointed members of the Executive Cabinet are the ones responsible for making a difference.

In student government?just as in all levels of government?those elected leaders choose to surround themselves with are integral. The success of U.S. President George Bush’s administration is dependent upon the productivity and proclivity toward accomplishment of his cabinet members.

The Chronicle hopes the 15 cabinet members take their responsibilities well. Those in cabinet positions work behind the scenes a great deal of their time, and set the agenda for their success or ineptitude. Most students will never know how effectively cabinet members use the $67,600 in student fees appropriated to them in leading the individual boards responsible for improving students’ lives.

An excellent example, perhaps the best in ASUU, of a board that has made a difference is the government relations board. In recent years, the board has made a fine showing of representing U students to the Utah State Legislature. Last year’s truth in tuition success, which mandates that higher education disclose how it spends tuition and tax dollars, is a feather in the government board’s collective cap.

This year’s lobbying efforts doubtless contributed to the tuition increase staying less than 10 percent?it could have been a much meaner increase, given the Legislature’s budget shortfall this year.

Next year’s government board would be well-behooved to follow the example of its predecessors?as would all ASUU boards and cabinet members?in effectiveness and concern for students’ welfare.