Last week the IR published the summer 1995 issue on international law.

Toloui said the IR may demand less of its staffers' time in the future.

"We've had some very frank discussions about the trade off between time and quality," Toloui said. "I wouldn't be surprised if there were some decisions made this year to give a little on the quality aspect."

Approximately 40 students showed up for the elections, but a dozen--mostly International Relations Council board members whose presence is required for the first election--left within half an hour.

Debate over the level of quality the IR should demand of its staffers has dominated recent executive board discussions, members said.

Financial issues also figured prominently in candidates' speeches last night.

And a $16,000 revenue source for the magazine ended last year, Knox said. But because the IR is part of the International Relations Council, which runs the profitable model United Nations conferences, the magazine can afford not to be profitable.

"But we cannot be decadent," Knox said. "We must make sure our printing expenses are justified by our editorial content."

Knox said he is currently seeking donations to the IR from charitable causes