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Show Water main break quickly resolved Tuesday A water main located between the Miller Administration Building and the Student Services Center broke Tuesday at 6:30 a.m. "It was a six-inch water line," said Ralph Fredrickson, Weber State University's Facilities Management head of plumbing. "It had sheered off in the ground because of settling." Page 9 The Signpost Wednesday, October 5, 2005 The facilities management crew responded immediately to the incident, enlisting the help of nearly 20 people. "We had landscape crews, refrigeration, plumbing," Fredrickson said. "We had pretty much all of FM running." Water was cut off at the Student Services Center, KimbaJl Visual Arts Center, Weber State Credit Union, Lampros Hall, Annex4 and Annex 5. Once the line break was under control, a smaller crew worked on digging the pipe up, repairing and replacing it. The incident damaged only some of the landscaping nearby. Water was restored by 5:00 p.m. Selected continued from front Vice president selection wrap-up By Becky Palmer special assign, editor | Vie Signpost With the last of three candidates visiting campus Monday, Weber State University is close to welcoming a new vice president of student affairs. The impact of the decision is likely to be great, as the new hire will have the opportunity to direct campus events and advise student and faculty for what may be years to come. What does the vice president of student affairs do? Candidate for WSU vice president of student affairs |oyce Ann Shotick {third from right), speaks Wednesday during a question-and-answer luncheon with student leaders. Shotick is the third and final candidate for the position. WSU President F. Ann Millner is expected to select the new vice president of student affairs on Thursday. about 18,000 students. Concerning her ability to transfer to WSU, Shotick said, "1 think that Us really important to be able to exchange ideas. I've had a lot of dialogue with my colleagues, and I feel I have a wealth of experience." Shotick then brought up differences between Bradley and WSU, and talked about how she planned on adapting. The Greek culture of fraternities and sororities is very important at Bradley, she said, and of the many traditional students there, 3,000 live on campus. At WSU, almost 40 percent of students are nontraditional and only 3 percent live on campus. The conversation continued, with discussions ranging from methods to prevent student cheating to economics. Shotick emphasized up-to-date technology should be used at a university. OGDEN »•••••••»»••• «••••• •••IIBI Festival Kick-Off Arts Festival Friday, October 7th 5 pm to 7 pm Saturday, October 8th 10 am to Dusk Sample Culinary Arts by 25th Street Restaurants 84 Juried Artists' Booths At Union Station & 25th St. Artisan Grille, Bistro 258, Shrimp Boat, and Shin Sei Artists' Demonstrations Collage, Pottery, Poinlillism, Lamp Bead Making, Spinning & Weaving, Hand Crafted Books, Silk Scarf Painting, Watercolor & Oil Painting High School Student Art Exhibit Plein Air Competition Judging 3:30 pm Silent Auction 3:30 to 5pm Food Vendors & Beer Garden Fun Kids Activities 16 Local Musicians Live on 2 stages all day Free Admission In case of rain. Festival will be held inside Union Station. KWCR Shotick also talked about how she would lead. "My philosophy and approach to leadership is as a 'servant leader,"1 Shotick said. She told how if she were asking her employees to sweep the floor once a month, she'd sweep it herself as an example. "I like to roll up my sleeves and work side in side," Shotick said. "If you don'i iui\c the respect of the people amund you you're a dictator, not a Icviirr." During the public meeting later in the afternoon, Shotick talked about trends in student affairs and their impact on WSU. She mentioned serving students with special needs, educating students about alcohol and drugs and com-. municating with parents. She also mentioned ways she wants to help WSU as a commuter campus by using technology. As an example, she said an Honor's Issues Forum speaker could be recorded and uploaded for online viewing by students who couldn't attend the forum. Finally, she spoke of how she wants to help WSU students give back to the community through sendee, fundraising and internship opportunities. One of the primary responsibilities of WSU's new vice president of student affairs will be to counsel WSU President I- Ann Millner. The new vice president will sit on the President's Council as one of six advisors concerning university matters, such as whether to invite married students to live on campus and whether to gram sabbatical leave to professors. The student affairs • vice president will also be a liaison between students and faculty. In overseeing all student services, such as those for women students and those for students with disabilities, he or she will advocate for student rights. The new vice president will, in addition, be over services like tutoring and academic support. "It is someone who can help and advise, who can give counsel to the president," said Ryan Starks, WSU Student Association president. Who holds the position now? For the past 18 months, since Anand Dyal-Chand vacated the position of vice president of student affairs to move to central IndiavToni Weight has filled the position as interim vice president. Prior to Dyal-Chand's leaving, Weight worked as the associate vice president. She plans to stay at WSU until June 2006, then plans to retire after serving WSU for 31 years. "I've enjoyed all my time here," Weight said. "In a lot of ways (serving as interiml has brought me to working very close with students. It's a great way to put an end to my career." During the last school year, Millner directed an attempt to find someone to fill the position of student affairs vice president.. However, though the entire screening process was completed, no one was chosen. According to Weight, the position was important 'enough to WSU that it was in the best interest of the university to continue searching. Who will make the final hiring decision? Millner, after receiving counsel from across WSU, will make the final decision about who will be the next vice president. In addition to receiving advice from President's Council, Millner will hear the input of the screening committee, which has two WSU students as members. She will also read response forms filled out by students and faculty that were collected at the various functions candidates attended. "In the end, it's her decision," Weight said. "But it's very collaborative. She is very collaborative." What qualities will the vice president of student affairs need? A vice president of student affairs needs many different qualities to be successful, Weight said. "[Miilner] should be looking for someone who has the welfare of the students at heart," Weight said. "First, a vice president of student affairs should care about the students." Weight also said the best candidate should have experience in various components of student affairs. Starks, who will look to the new vice president of student affairs for leadership, also thinks the best candidate needs certain qualities. "I think they'll need great communication skills," Starks said. "They should be willing to meet with students - and not just student leaders, but every student." Starks also said he hopes the new vice president will be willing to roll up his or her sleeves and work alongside the students. What challenges will the vice president of student affairs face? Oneofthegreatest challenges for any of the three final candidates will be adjusting to a university whLTe many students are nontraditional. "It will bo a challenge to really reach out," Starks said. Candidates Phillip J. Alletto and Janet C.Winniford brought up another challenge during their visits to campus. They said the oversight of rapid growth would be difficult, but exciting. The renovation of the Shepherd Union Building, changes in satellite campus centers and new buildings on the main campus are important. Candidate Joyce Ann Shotick said there was a possible need to restructure the administration. In addition, Weight said probable challenges will come from working with housing and food services, as well as the continuing merger of student activities and student government. 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