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Show XC SKIING CHANGE OF PACE. SEC NAME CHOSEN: Christopher Mason returns to country skiing. He says its more challenging than downhill. SEE Institutional Council reviews the name suggestions and finally decides upon Centrum for the future site of cultural, athletic and academic events. SEE PAGE 10. PAGE 3. ITS THE CENTRUM. SUSC each winter quarter to teach students the art of cross CBe THE STUDENT NEWS AND VIEWS OF SOUTHERN UTAH STATE COLLEGE CEDAR CITY, UTAH Government in for changes - ' fe f - Student Body President Mark Wade has a number of suggestions for changes in ASSUSC structure. Among them are cutting the number of officers in half. , . 3 Mark Wade believes its time for some major changes in student government organization. by Ethel Lyman Student Body President Mark Wade suggested several major changes for student government to the ASSUSC Senate and Executive Council last week. These changes would affect the size, construction and duties of student government offices. Wade said that through discussions of different forms of student governments with student body presidents from other state colleges and universities, as well as tours of several institutions, he formulated ideas for improving the efficiency of SUSCs student government. One of Wades suggestions is to cut the number of student government officers nearly in half. Jessica Barton, public relations coordinator, added that the changes would not only streamline student government, but double the responsibility of those involved. The reorganized government would consist of a student body president, eight councils, nine vice presidents, a senate and committees as needed, said Wade. As the ASSUSC government stands, there are 32 students in office. According to Wade, other comparable institutions have between eight and 10 members. Another problerQ in conjunction with the number of officers, according to Wade, is the cost of dress suits for members of the senate and executive council, which was in excess of $3,000. Currently SUSC students are represented by 16 senators. The senate is comprised of two senators from each academic school and class. The executive council also consists of 16 members, 13 of which are appointed by the student body president rather than elected by students. The suggested changes would reorganize the executive council to include nine student-bod- y elected vice presidents. Wade feels this would help motivate elected officers to better represent the students who chose them. Also, another advantage of cutting the number of officers would be better compensation for those involved in student government. Wade said, Weber State College, for example, gives their executive council members $750 per quarter, as well as a tuition, fees and books scholarship. Currently several SUSC student government officers receive tuition scholarships and $100 per quarter. Executive council people should be compensated for their time in some way to help (continued on page 2) Activist speaks his peace by Lanai Greenhalgh Mike Farrell had a strong although short message for his SUSC audience in Thursdays Convocation lecture peace and freedom. If you live in a country that declares itself to be of freedom and equality, Farrell said, you have to see to it that it practices what it preaches, or it is hypocritical. Farrell stood in front of his eager audience with the poise and n collectiveness of the character that he played on the popular MASH series, B.J. Hunnicutt. Farrell said his goal was to convince his audience of the important difference each individual can make in society. Using a combination of subtle humor and confident formality, he captured the attention of his audience as he discussed his perspective and feelings on issues that are hounding the world today: the nuclear arms race, fighting in Beirut, well-know- Lebanon and conflicts in Central America. He spoke briefly on the topic of his documentary film, Citizen, which was viewed by SUSC students on the first day of the Convocation series. The film involved a tribute to a man Farrell felt was a tremendous positive political figure, Allard K. Lowenstein. About his film, Farrell said, More Americans needed to understand who A1 Lowenstein was, what he was about and what he exemplified. Farrell felt him to be a man who typified what is essential, a man with a commitment to action, to the system, and making that system what it should be. After his lecture, Farrell responded to student questions and offered solutions as a political activist, involved in world affairs and interested in the general wellbeing of the public. Farrell has been involved in countless (continued on page 3) Mike Farrell captures his audience as he speaks on peace and freedom. |