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Show PAGE 8 • SUU PREVIEW 1993 SUU student leadership anticipates needs "Anticipate the need," is Jason White, SUUSA president's, objective for his provide this, White says, through involvement. 'We provide involvement administration. "I see the need for goal-setting," White says. "We need to know directly," he says. "Student government is the link between the administration where we will be in five years, what will be built, etc." and the student body." "That's what education is for," he says. '1t's learning to anticipate needs and During his term so far White has expanded student government to include a helping others along the way. We've been trying to accomplish this through much larger and more diverse amount of students. everything from providing legal services to countering a lack of information." White says that in his cabinet, each member has a committee under him or her, White adds that he is excited for the new students arriving on campus. "These which entails about ten students in each committee. "This allows for a wide students bring with them a sense of uniquehess--they are a generation of variety of input, but without fractionalizing student government," White says. change," he says. "Right now we are in a period of great transition~verything These include international relations, special projects and public relations is changing. We no longer do committees, a committee of peer things just because, we do things counselors, a communication because they serve a purpose and committee and a financial they are efficient." committee. He adds these incoming "Those involved in student students, along with returning government also learn to be ones, have a great opportunity at leaders by listening to others SU. "At this school, you can and then by trying to make the really be the captain of your own best decisions," White says. ship. You decide what courses to White's ultimate goal for the take, and who to take along with upcoming is to establish an you," he says. information center. "I want a But more than a~ything, White location that will have aJI the says, student government is pertinent information for involvement. "People seem so students," he says. "It's the intent on becoming specialized-• petty, little stuff that can be and it is important, but I think really important, like where classes are, what the scheduling true education is learning to survive," he says. "Learning the is, etc." This information center, he techniques of survival, like says, will be somewhere getting along with other people, is what I consider a true students can go to get their questions answered . "Students education." He added that one of the outgrowths of this education will be able to go to one area, and if the answer is n' t available is being able to share dreams and desires with others, so they can at the information center, someone there will call and find help one along the way. And student government can out the answer for you." SUUSA President Jason White is excited to be serving all of SUU's students. Wellness Center •Health Services •Clinical Counseling •Drug and Alcohol Education & Prevention Programs Southern Utah University is committed to the total Wellness concept of healthy social, physical, intellectual, cultural and emotional growth. Wellness is a philosophy and way of life that encourages personal responsibility, a balanced lifestyle, environmental awareness and personal growth. The focus is on wellness and involvement in quality educational services to the campus community at Southern Utah University. There is a responsibility to educate the members of the Campus Community regarding a total fitness of mind and body. This responsibility is accepted anct positive support is accessible to all students, staff and faculty at Southern Utah University. Manzanita C-1 & C-2 Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. STOP! PLAN YOUR EDUCATIONAL FUTURE AROUND A 2 + 2 PROGRAM TWO·YEAR ASSOCIATE & TWO·YEAR BACHELOR·s DEGREE • SEE THE BIOLOGY. BUSINESS OR TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENTS FOR MORE INFORMATION. OR CALL DR. VAN BUSHNELL AT 686·6413, OFFICE IN BU 107 |