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Show Westminster College of Salt Lake City Volume 37 Issue 2 October 4, 1988 For several months Engeman and other volunteers served breakfast to the homeless beneath the 6th South viaduct. She states that it was the people who made all the hours of hard work worthwhile. "They were so cold and hungry, but they always stopped to let you know how grateful they were for your help." Engcmans experiences have allowed ,i 'iv her to develop many unusual friendships. JT-- ' A r & Lucas Purez Alemei Irani Africa By Ron Farnsworth Two recent Westminster graduates conservation of natural resources. Irrigation have accepted invitations from the Peace and other related concerns. Both native Salt Lakers stated their Corps to work in Africa. Michele Neumann to help others as their primary desire and Lucas to serve 4 Oct. in Kenya departs in motive Purez departs Nov. 16 for Niger. joining the Peace Corps. They also look forward to the unique cultural experience of living and working in a foreign environment. Neumann will first fly to Atlanta, Ga. five for a day orientation and then proceed Nairobi, Kenya to receive more instruction. A three month training period is involved before the actual assignment begins. Purez will spend three days in Atlanta, Ga. and then 11 weeks in Niger learning French, an African dialect, and some specific skills needed in his field before beginning his work. Susan Kirinich, public-- affairs manager for the Peace Corps, described the Corps as being in a growth mode. After a decline in the 1970's, the agency expects present KENYA growth trends to continue through the 1990's. They expect almost 4,000 new volunteers this year alone, with a goal of 10,000 by the mid '90's. -- Neumann, 22, graduated last May with a degree in business management while Purez, 25, graduated in August with a degree in psychology. In Kenya, Neumann will work as a small business advisor, gaining valuable experience in her chosen field. "I couldn't get this kind of experience She anywhere else," stated Neumann. to more desire learn a expressed strong about other people and help them as she is able. g Purez has fulfilled a desire by Joining the Peace Corps. He first applied after graduation from high school, but was encouraged to obtain a college degree first. y Purez will serve in the department, teaching the Nigerians about long-standin- agro-forestr- An increasing number of countries served, greater financial incentives and newly developed programs are some of the ways the agency is seeking to achieve their countries arc presently goals. Sixty-fiv- e served by the Peace Corps with more to be added in the near future. One recently added program will allow professionals to volunteer for one year assignments. Doctors, teachers, and other professionals, who may not be able to commit for two year assignments, are being targeted for this program. The Peace Corps provides volunteers with a monthly living allowance, an initial training period, transportation and a $5,400 readjustment allowance upon return to the United States. Table of Contents jt i Dina Engemann Engemann Elected She often thinks about and even worries about those she has helped. She has tried to stay in contact with them via the grapevine of friends and volunteers. "I would like to stay in touch with them and learn about their progress, but their transitory life-stymakes it difficult, if not impossible." The morning breakfast program had to be curtailed due to a limited number of volunteers and the chairman retiring, but Engeman is part of the actions being taken to set up a Sunday morning brunch. Even when trying to work out organizational budgets, Engeman feels the cohesion between the executive, judicial and legislative committees makes things le run smoothly. "Its not so difficult when groups submit their budget proposals or other manner and problems in the with a practical insight to our resources. Most of the college's organizations understand and arc very cooperative. And even if we cannot get a budget passed on the first sitting, we usually get it on the second or at least during a special hearing where the organization can present a verbal discussion of why they are making special requests." According to Engeman, "The most difficult part is getting the views from the students. Many students arc not sure how to respond to the issues, much less what most of the issues arc." The unanimous feeling among the governing branches is that it is important pre-arrang- By Skip Gregory Last spring the student body elected Dina Engeman as student at large forthc representative Westminster Legislative Assembly. In this capacity she complements the representatives from each of the different programs or schools such as; Nursing. Arts and Sciences, and Business when it comes to voting on issues before the assembly. According to Vasi Katsikathas, speaker of the assembly, "Dina can offer an overview of the student population, without being influenced by the opinions of a particular department." . ed "Most students are not sure how to respond to the issues, much less what most of the issues are" D. Engeman As in state and national, the three governmental branches are present at Westminster In the executive cabinet, the judiciaiy, and the legislative assembly. Originally, the executive cabinet voted on all issues, without representation from the judiciary or the legislative for them to receive more feedback from the students In order to promote the view of the student body. Engeman stated that some of the ways which arc being considered to Inform students of such important issues such as the tax rollbacks arc by increasing coverage branches. Last year a probationary change in the Forum and posting bulletins more was initiated which replaced the once strategically around the campus. "What we need from the students," elected and secretary and treasurer with the chief Justice and the Engeman stated, "is for them to make their speaker of the assembly. Now the other views known to their representatives, and two branches have a say on issues while the for them to attend the assembly meetings secretary and treasurer postions arc so they can voice their opinions there. And to vote. Most students do not realize that employees of the executive cabinet. All members of the executive cabinet we take the information we gather through our own polls and prepare actual drafts of receive a small stipend derived from student fees. bills, or suggestions for bills, that get forwarded to our state legislature. So if the freshman seats, except Assembly are elected the students have issues they feel we, as a in representatives, spring. The legislative assembly usually student body, should be addressing, either exceeds the required number of monthly ' on campus or around the state, they should meetings in order to better perform their contact the ASWC." duties of approving scat appointments to The offices of the Associated the various boards, approving budgets and Students of Westminster College are located inside the Shaw Building. Their supervising the organizations Engeman, a native Utahn, is a last telephone number is 488-414semester Junior who has attended all but Katsikathas praised Engemans one semester at Westminster. contributions. "She's been a proxy member It was her interest in people that led of the Legislative Assembly for over a year, her to her major of Social Science. After which has given her great hands on years of work with the YWCA program for experience. And as a member of Student battered women, the Cottage Program, and Life, she has involved herself In the work numerous community activities as well as with homeless and independent selected families, she intends to pursue her accepting proposals for campus clubs from the Judiciary Branch which she must reject Masters in Social Work. "After that. Im not certain, but all my or approve and pass on to the Legislative experiences will help me to narrow down Branch. She is very familiar with the issues and procedures for future leadership and specify my future goals." positions." vote-empower- well-rounde- d ed by-law- s. 5. |