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Show September 17, 1982 Forum nerve-wracki- The College is a corporation. The powers, policies and inter ests of its Trustees determine the very being of the College in the manner that every corporation is under the final control of its Board. Thus, if you attend this institution the Boards actions will affect you considerably. The Board of Trustees of Westminster College currently consists of 33 members. They include the College president, your student body president and vice president and two faculty representatives: JoyKhaderand ng "... THE INVISIBLE MAN Ive changed, I guess. I dont know if Im really invisible, or if I just dont want anybody to see full-tim- e, me. I mean, maybe So, youre standing there looking across the campus you know, your hands are in your pockets and youre kind of trying to melt into that wall youre and you see all holding up faces those . . . can't see you. After all, They even though you were once part of a similar scene, now youre just a casual observer. Outside. Aloof. Fragmented and sporati-call- y placed in different corners of campus life. Put there for a a differbetter camera angle ent cast of light onto an interest- ing but intangible subject. Surreal. The aroma is of de'ja'vu, but to reach out and touch a past memory is too frightening. Too exposing. Coldly vulnerable. Pages KNOW YOUR TRUSTEES Coming back. Coming back to school after living through fifteen years of a myriad of lifes experiences can be and usually is. According to one observer as he was passing through the snack bar line: no, I really cant believe how everything has changed. How theyll laugh or something. And from another, as she looks at me and says, "Im so scared. Here I am, married, divorced, Ive got two kids, and now this. I keep asking myself if I can take the pressure. I dont know. Perhaps the biggest obstacle is taking the first step to reach out and touch someone to just say that first, "Hello." But do it! Try. You will find that the past has only enriched your life and made you become more interesting. You will discover that younger students need Thomas Miller. Claudene Wilcox, Administrative Assistant to President their list of reserved rights in the inside cover of this years Academic Catalog. They have the final voice on what you study and what you spend for your studies. Since only five Trustees work and attend classes on the College campus, the Board does a majority of its work through Committees working directly with College staff. The Board now has ten Committees. The Executive Committee consists of 1 1 Board members and includes the College president. Resolutions originating in other committees, officers and staff must be passed through the Executive Committee prior to consideration by the full Board. Other Committees include Petersen, explained that Trustees are chosen for three basic reasons: community influence, the respect with which they are acclaimed in the business and civic community and their background and interest in education. The Boards importance to college students is shown by your support, value your opinions, can learn from your mistakes, take courage in your achievements. Right. Coming back to school can be frightening. But, isnt it also a royal pain to always be Finance Management, Devel- opment, Personnel, Alumni, Academic Affairs, Buildings Grounds, Admissions, Student Affairs and Real Estate. Committees were first initiated in 1956, at which time the Board of Trustees only met as a full Board three times each year. In 1966, the full Board increased its regular meetings to once every other month. The Board appoints and re- appoints the majority of its members for from one- - to three-yeterms each. Some of the sources for appointments are honored as a matter of tradition. The Presbyterian Church is ar represented by two Trustees as a matter of contract resulting from this institution's origination as a Church Mission School in 1895. The Womans Board is represented by its President as a matter of tradition. Students and staff were first represented on the Board during Shaws tenure as President in 1971. This newspaper plans to do profiles on individual Trustees in future issues so that you can get to know these people and develop an awareness of the interests and backgrounds they represent as they work together to formulate policies which affect students daily lives. Kathleen HammonJ O standing around admiring the green grass of the next field over and telling yourself you could have owned that pasture? If only I would have well, if only . . . 0 0 O O O John Guthrie NOON qsD G0 itILi i SEMINARS CONTINUE GteanBo Nuclear weapons, the arms race, and the possibility of a nuclear dumpsite in Southern Utah were the topics of discussion at the Noon Seminar held last Wednesday in the Syme Lounge. Stan Holms and Dev banner from the MX Information Center were the first guests of this semesters Noon Seminars. Each week, usually on Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. in the Syme Iounge, students will have the chance to hear and see slide presentations, share groups, political candidates, and other pro- fessional speakers at these Seminars. A schedule with the specific presentations will be published in the next issue of the FORUM. cooperation with the National Center for Paralegal Training, offers an intensive The UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO, 12 or 36 week LAWYER'S ASSISTANT PROGRAM. This Program will enable you to put your education to work as a skilled member of the legal team. 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