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Show Westminster College of Salt Lake City . Issue 21 Volume 36 April 4, 1989 I I ! i i i " s " J (l&vwi'sVsJuAsxs Vasi Katsikathas, President Stacie Lufkin, Vice-Pre- s. As ASWCs new By Skip Gregory Westminster students elected a new Cabinet on March 30. The new President Vasi Katsikathas, a Junior seeking her degree in political science and international management, said she was excited with her victory, and was glad the elections were over. Despite the fact she was running uncontested, she said she remained apprehensive right up to the end. "Roxanne Meance won a couple of years ago as a write-i-n candidate and I was afraid that could happen," she stated. Katsikathas, this last year's speaker of the house to the egislative assembly, said she was just glad the students trusted her experience to vote g the her into the presidency. old constitution and leaning up the is going to be my main concern," she concluded. ASWC Executive "Re-doin- by-la- vice-preside- nt, Stacie Lufkin, will be the new advisor to the legislative assembly and will be In charge of student activities. An accounting major, Lufkin will start her term as a junior. She has been on the Shaw Center Board and this past year served as the sophomore representative on the legislative assembly. ."The campaign was very professionally handled, 1 thought. Judiciary did an excellent job," Lufkin said. She added that what made it most enjoyable for her was that her opponent, Tracy Anderson, and she were never really fighting over any issues. Lufkin said that activities will receive most of her attention. She said that she plans to hold fewer activities, but they will be larger and better. "Especially things for the students, since they really dont have any," she added. One change will be elimination a dance or two and bringing in a comedian and other diverse entertainment Another change is the name non-traditio- nal Heidi Smith, Secretary Debbie Stanley, Treasurer of the activities board Student Activities Commssion or SAC. She said one proposed slogan to launch interest was, "let's all hop In the SAC." but It was rejected for obvious quietly moved into the position of ASWC treasurer, Stanley, who is staying at Westminster an extra semester in order to fulfill the requirements of her double-majo- r in management and psychology, said she saw the post on the executive cabinet as her last opportunity to help clear up the conflict s. with the constitution and She said that after four years In the legislative government, she felt she had the experience and understanding of the student body to shape a truly workable constitution. "The students really need more representation in matters. Having to return to the old constitution is a k but now we know what has to be done to improve it," Stanley said. She added that she would also like to see changes made in the election program, stating that there was insufficient time for the student body to get acquainted with the candidates. reasons. Heidi Smith will be starting her senior year as ASWC's newly elected secretary. The psychology major said her primary goals are to develop communication and cohesion . between the governing branches, the student government and administration, student government and faculty, and between ASWC and the student body. "Since my involvement last year, I've learned a great deal that I know other students are curious about." She said that until she learned what the $30 activity fee was used for, she resented it "I feel that when we explain it, other students will appreciate it more." Smith said she was pleased with the campaign, and complimented Judiciary for their efforts to keep it honest and uncluttered. Debbie Stanley, a fifth year senior. Takes the Stand Judge By Tony Savas Judge Judith Billings speaks at Westminster's Day of Inspiration. "It's not veiy often you get to question students that felt that they fell victim to the Judge, so here is your chance," said Judge discrimination. In her speech. Billings stressed the Judith Billings at her "Day of Inspiration" speech last Monday. Importance of education. Her advice to Beck Rita Basone, the first woman students, in part, was to "utilize your elected In Utah, founded the "Day of educational opportunities." judge Billings spoke of a contemporary Inspiration" program in honor of her M. Beck. Christian and in law that she labled "the erosion of issue parents, Zilpha on touched the Billings family structure." Billings said 50 many subjects to the the student, professional, percent of all marraiges in the U.S. will end pertaining and gender factors in law. Billings went in divorce and 60 percent of all divorces will beyond the topic of women in the feild of law. involve children. Billings said that this trend She focused on the impact of women in law is dangerous for reasons such as debasing and the changes that affected both men and family stability and creating an unstable women in the law profession. economy. Billings said that the Income level first member her of the Billings, family of both parties involved is reduced following to attend college, is a strong bcleiver in the a divorce. Many children live under the poverty viability of the Utah public school system. said the treated her that system Billings veiy level, Billings said, due to divorce. Billings well and she did not feel discriminated said that one contributing factor to the against on the basis of being a woman. She See "Judge" P. 8 did however say that she knew of female law by-law- set-bac- Table of Contents Wellness Week. 2 Soviet Awareness Month 3 Ballet West 4 1989-9- 0. Literacy Volunteers. 5 Sevier Animal Cruelty. 6 w WC Spotlights. 7 Jazz Mugging....... 8 |