All the candidates for Undergraduate Student Government president set high goals and make big promises, but Mike King can say from experience there is no way to get everything accomplished in one year.

From succeeding with platform promises to having a seat on the alumni association, USG presidents have limited time to complete all they set out to do.

"Even if you had 48 hours in a day you couldn't finish everything you wished to do," King said.

King and Vice President Lori Pennay have accomplished a lot from their platform promises and have gone beyond those projects.

During the Fall and Spring semesters they fought the three-unrelated-person housing ordinance of State College Borough Council. They also, along with the USG business department, provided buses and the Rose Bowl trip at cheaper prices. Centralizing student voting in the HUB and expanding the Weekend Loop contributed to their accomplishments.

With King's experience in dealing with the day-to-day events of being the USG president has taught him many things concerning campaigning. He said he thinks when candidates create their platforms they quickly find out four to five years is needed to carry out their plans completely.

"Candidates need to remember that they're moving into the second floor of the HUB, not the second floor of Old Main," King said. He added that they need to be an idealist to make adjustments within the University's bureaucracy.

Pennay agreed that students need to realize the administration's concerns.

"From my experience I think it's very important to walk a fine line between working with administrators and stating your purpose without taking an adversary approach," Pennay said.

The candidates on the 1995 USG elections ballot, Josh Bokee and Kerith Strano, and Corey O'Brien and Kara Annechini have platform ideas that will cost money. King's response to the costly programs was that since the money is not there it is not realistic.

Pennay hopes the incoming administration will utilize their resources and work with other organizations to accomplish prograins for students. She said it is vital to realize many issues will not be resolved within the term.

"As USG president and vice president you are not going to receive the praise and admiration for accomplishing goals due to the inherent nature of combating problems on such a large scale," Pennay said.