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Show Forum Page 2 Sept 21. 1SS4 news ASWC Treasurer Resigns During Summer During summer break, Lora Lee Tweedy former ASWC treasurer resigned from office and the executive cabinet appointed Floyd George to the position until elections are held to officially fill the vacancy. The financial records were in need of immediate attention, George said. Several bills had not been paid which was damaging ASWCs financial reputation, George added. al According to George, several'people were considered for the pro tempore position by Mike Pieper, ASWC president However, no one other than George was about assuming the responsibility and time commitments. During his term in office, George has set up a new accounting procedure that he hopes will be more efficient than previous systems and will make it easier for ASWC organizations to keep track of their income and expenses. The position needed to be immediately filled as the college was preparing to undergo an annual audit. Since ASWCs funds are held by the college, the student government t financial records were to be included in to according George. Previously, George served as Chief Justice pro tempore while Jon Fabrega, who was elected Chief Justice by the judiciary last year, works on a political internship George resigned from this position on Sept. 7 to avoid any conflicts of interest. ic the-audi- George says that he has decided to run for the office of ASWC treasurer when elections' are held on Oct. 1 and 2. George, an accounting and computer student science major, is a five after than more years (entered college to He returned from school). high graduation school because he felt he had some flat sides in his managerial skills. He felt that a college his abilities. education would round-ou- t e In addition to being a student, George is a systems consultant and computer' programmer. As Treasurer pro tempore, George joins the other three members of the executive cabinet They are: Mike Pieper, president; Bill Tatomer, vice president; and Stacy Butters, secretary. out-of-stat- e. full-tim- New Computer Facilities Await Students by Redo, Hamm Westminster students who need to use computer terminals to do their homework will find a new laboratory in the south end of the basement in Converse Hall. e The computer rooms will have one staff member who will be responsible for organization and the training of seven staff members. up-Uxla- The terminal rooms will be open a total of hours per week. Tentative hours are scheduled for 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays. Weekend hours will be 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturdays and 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Sundays. 1 te full-tim- The largest room will house nine Beehive terminals and 12 new Ampex 210 terminals. A second room will contain six Kaypro microcomputers, and a third room will hold four printing terminals and one plotter. 10 According to Richard Erwin, Assistant Professor of computer science, there will be two tutors available for 15 to 20 hours per week on a walk-i- n basis. There will be no charge to students for these two tutors, but if they need individual help, students should make arrangements for a tutor through the Learning Center. A separate room in the computer laboratory. i3 being prepared for IBM PCsobtained by the school of business. The IBM PCs were pur chased through a private grant from the Businessmens Alliance, who are also the prime sponsors of the Executive Lecture Series, according to Charles Ehin, dean of the school of business. The reason the IBM PCs were acquired is because of the different in the needs of the business students, who are applications oriented, with that of the computer science students who are more systems oriented, said Ehin. Marie Ortiz, adjunct professor in the school of business, will be the coordinator for the new IBMs. She will be working on a clear definition of the educational goals and needs of the Continued on page 3 Westminster Club Plans Space Shuttle Experiment by Re da Hamm Westminsters Computer Science Student Organization (CSSO) is currently working on an experiment that will be aboard the first NASA space shuttle after April 1985. The chance for Westminster students to be a part of a shuttle experiment can be credited to our adviser, Rick Kaczor, an adjunct professor of computer science, said Eric Johnson, project manager and CSSO member. It was through Rick Kaczors association with Dr. Rex Megill of Utah State Universitys Space and Atmospheric Center that the space was Three Orientation Sessions Welcome Students by Angie Babcock The orientation program this year was designed to introduce new students to the colleges policies, to give them time to meet with-thei- r advisers and discuss schedule planning, and to help new students find their way around Westminster, according to Debbie Jenkins, dean of students. There were three different orientation ses- sions. On Aug. 26 there was a special orientation for the parents of new students. This program was very successful in introducing the college's policies to the 32 parents who attended and in giving them advice on how to help their college student, according to Jenkins. Aug. 27 there was an orientation for new students, both freshmen and transfer. One students attended. Their hundred thirty-tw- o was a series of events from with day packed breakfast in the dining room to a trip to Super Sliders that evening. On Aug. 28 there was a special orientation for working students who couldnt attend the day before. Forty new students attended this orientation session. Approximately 174 new students registered for fall semester. This is about an 11 percent increase over last years student registration of On 155. When the new students arrived at. West minster on Aug. 27 they were greeted by their campus colleagues. The campus colleague program was set up last year to help new students get to know people at Westminster. This year there were approximately 70 sophomores, juniors, and seniors who participated in the campus colleague program. The colleagues were selected by their activities on campus and their academic achievement Each colleague was given three or four freshmen who they wrote to or called during the summer. According to Pam Harrison, a new student the program is great and she hopes to see it continue next year. During the course of orientation day, the students were given time to meet with their advisers and discuss registration. They were also asked to write a short essay. The essay was used to help advisers know students writing abilities. The students also participated in a game called academic agony." In this game the students were given a piece of paper with a series of questions on it The students were to find the building where the question could be answered. The first team finished in four minutes and they were given Plitt movie tickets for their efforts. The day ended with a trip to Super Sliders provided by James E. Pete Petersen, president of Westminster. About 111 students attended this event donated to Westminster from Utah State aboard the shuttle." According to Johnson, most NASA shuttle flights carry canisters containing varied experiments put together by students from all over the country. NASA sells this space to schools for approximately $3,000 per canister. Utah State University donated 13 of a canister to the Westminster students, said Johnson. Approximate size of the experiment is 4 x 19 x 19 inches. The CSSO students will be primarily interested in designing the computer that will execute the actual experiment, Johnson said. However, the scope of this first experiment will involve all aspects of preparation from fund raising to designing and testing the experiment ' The experiment itself is being coordinated with Dr. George Pantelos of the University of Utah, Division of Artificial Organs and Westminster science student Pat Lowry," Johnson said. The bodys rejection of artificial organs is centered on a complex protein compound in the blood called (AIG). It has been found that if an artificial organ is coated with AIG prior to implantation, the risks of rejection are decreased. Major research efforts are being directed towards finding out what components of AIG are responsible for this reduction in the rejection factor. albumin-immunoglobulin-- G To further define and study AIG, attempts have been made o separate it in the laboratory, Johnson said. Separation has failed in our environment because of the size and weight of the compound. It is hoped that in a gravity-fre- e environment it would be possible to further separate and define all the components of AIG. Information gained from such an experiment could help further the successful implantation of artificial organs. According to Johnson, the experienced gained by working on this project will be invaluable to all of the students involved. He stated the need for actual hands-o- n learning projects, such as this experiment, to complement the academic learning of Die students. "Westminster College will be the first private college to participate in a shuttle experiment, as all other participants have been state Continued on page 3 Floyd George is currently filling the vacated Treasurer's position. Positions Open in Several Areas of Student Government by Cynthia Jones The 1984-8- 5 academic year is the time for new students to become involved in student government, according to Stacy Butters, ASWC secretary. In the ASWC Legislative Assembly, a position for a freshman student needs to be filled. The candidates had to submit applications, which included the signatures of 20 freshmen, and return them by a Sept. 20 deadline, according to Butters. Primary elections are to be held in Syme Lounge, Shaw Center, on Oct. 1 and 2 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. according to Mike Moser, judi- ciary member. The duties of the legislative assembly are working on ratifying the ASWC budget and approving the appointments made by the executive cabinet The legislative assembly meets at least twice a month', as required in the constitution, according to Butters. by-law- s, The ASWC Judiciary has one opening for a freshman or transfer student Butters said that the duties of the judiciary are, To make sure everyone follows the constitution and to handle the elections. r The Shaw Center Board serves as the social center for the college. The board organizes the majority of the activities on campus," said Chairperson Julie Brubaker. Its goals for this year are to try to please both the traditional and student through its various activities. Some of the events the Shaw Center Board works on are dances, the All- Class Parties and the Founders Day activities. Many positions are open for interested students, according to Brubaker. Applications are available in the ASWC office. non-traditio- The Student Life Committee also organizes several social events, such as the Easter Egg Hunt, and is involved with the community. The Student Life Committee has openings for two more members. For information on how to join, contact the ASWC office. One common goal of all the ASWC officers is to involve more students in ASWC. With a large variety of organizations to suit individual tastes it is surprising that more students fail to participate according to Bill Tatomer, ASWC vice president. He hopes to turn ASWC sponsored special events into economic successes and to change the seemingly apathetic attitude that some students have toward school sponsored activities. |