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Show Westminster College of Salt Lake City Issue 18 Volume 36 March 14, 1989 First Hursmg Career Day T k f Held at Westminster By Ron Farnsworth The Westminster College of Nursing in Westminster's Career Week. This is the first time in many years held a career day on Thursday, Mar. 9 between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. that an event such as this has been held by Marshon Smith, student body the Nursing School. The institutions represented were: president of the Nursing School, said the The Career Day was a big success. More than a Western Institute of dozen nursing institutions were represented. Neuropsychiatry, U. of U. Graduate Spokespersons for these institutions Department U. oi U. Nursing Recruiter, Army brought a variety of displays and ROTCArmy Reserve, LDS Hospital, Salt promotional materials to inform nursing Lake City County Health Department Also present were representatives students of career opportunities. Smith said the Nursing School has from Primary Childrens Medical Center, been planning this event since December. Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, Response from the student body at large as Upjohn Health Care, US Navy, Air Force well as the nursing students was very ROTC, Utah Nursing Association and St. Marks HospitaL positive, according to Smith. The countiy is experiencing a great Because of the exceptional response and feedback from this event, plans are to nursing shortage currently, so there are make it an annual event Smith would like to many opportunities for great careers In see a greater Nursing School participation nursing Smith said. Dina Engeman supervises Judiciary's Chris Tucker, Kristen Harley and Matt Beard as they count votes following last month's election. Proposed Constitution Fails; New Officers To Be Elected By Skip Gregory New ASWC officers will be elected this month, said Chris Tucker of the ASWC Judiciary Committee. He, said that Friday, Mar. 17 Is the deadline for applicants to register for the election. Those interested in next years positions of ASWC President, Secretary or Treasurer must have their petition, declaration of candidacy, and a $25 filing fee to the ASWC officers by the terminal date. Candidate packets are available In the ASWC offices in the Shaw Building, Tucker said. Ail candidates must pass a test on the ASWC constitution in order to be eligible to nm for office. Tucker said this exam will be administered on Mar. 13, 14 and 15 and to watch for posters with places and dates. The primary election will be held Mar. 21 and 22. The general election will be 20, Vice-Preside- nt, held Mar. 27, 28 and 29. Michael Hansen, current ASWC president said that because he Is graduating he will not be running for office. Hansen said it was good experience and he feels that who ever succeeds him will find it rewarding. By Skip Gregory By Skip Gregory Despite a controversial and highly provocative campaign, Chris Tucker of ASWC's Judiciary Committee said that neither of the newly proposed constitutions were elected. Tucker, who helped to oversee the vote tabulation, said that while Proposition A received more than of the total votes cast, it failed to gain the 900 votes required to ratify it. According to Tucker, Proposition B received less than a third of the votes of Proposition A. Tucker said that this means that the officers and representatives of ASWC must return to the two-thir- ds format of the 1982 constitution. Michael Hansen, ASWC president, said it means the student government will have to start from scratch to clear up the inconsistencies between the constitution which were created by the and the previous administrations. "It will be a very difficult task," Hansen said. He stated that the current administration will begin the drafting, but it will be up to next year's administration and student body to bring by-la- would award an honorary recipient on March 31. Julie Roberts and Chris Tucker were appointed to oversee the elections for the ASWC positions. A forum for the student candidates is set for noon on March 23 In Syme Lounge in the Shaw Building. It was agreed that the $25 application fee was to be a deposit to assure that candidates cleaned up promotional material following the campaign. Legislative Assembly elections were set for next month with positions on the Shaw Center Board, Curriculum Committee, Board of Governance, and others coming open. Chief Justice Interim, Michael Conger, voluntarily tendered his resignation. After a motion by Erick Scheen to close the Legislative Assembly to "irrelevant persons", the assembly considered the resignation, but did not officially vote to accept or deny it. ASWC Michael Hansen, ASWC President, nominated Chris Tucker of the Judiciary Committee as the Chief Justice Pro Tem. Legislative Assembly accepted Hansen's proposal. During the March 9 session, the Legislative Assembly also decided to consider the Ellipsis budget for color processing in the spring issue. It was decided that ASWC .J s the new constitution to fruition. V- ( t J J . ' f 4 y Michael Conger voluntarily resigned the post of Chief Justice Mar. 9. |