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Show Tfie Thunderbird Monday May 13, 1985 Page 3 Constitutional changes on Wednesdays ballot by Monica Moe The newly elected officers of the Associated Students of Southern Utah State College began revising the constitution after only one week in office, and this Wednesday students will get their chance to vote on the changes. John According to constitution revision commitee Rex, the old constitution was ratified in 1973. With all the amendments, it lost its continuity. Changes to the constitution were not decided overnight. Since the revision began, school clubs, students, the senate, college administrators, the institutional council, and the executive council have all had input on the changes. We are not trying to put something over on the students, were just trying to make the system more effective, sa;d Rex. The recent incident at Utah State University involving student action to impeach the student body president prompted SUSC government to eliminate the loop holes of the present constitution. When the students tried to impeach their president, loop holes in their constitution made it impossible for them to do so. We just want to eliminate those problems before they arise, said Rex. The biggest change in the new constitution is the change in duties of the academics Rexsaid. When the office of attorney general was abolished, too much power and responsibility was given to the academics said Mike Mauger, current ASSUSC academics vice president. The duty of the attorney general, according to the constitution revision would read: The primary responsibility of the attorney general shall be to keep himself informed of the legal affairs of the ASSUSC. I think its really important for all students to read and understand the constitution, said Rex. As responsible students its important that they know what they are voting for. An open forum on the changes will also be held today at noon in Old Main 204. Committee members will be present to answer questions and refreshments will be served. The new constitution will be presented for the students approval on Wednesday. Voting booths will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The student bodys vote is of prime importance, said Kirk Bowden, ASSUSC director of public relations, because they must make the final decision whether to pass it or not. t, Wayne Hinton delivers honor lecture Wayne K. Hinton will present the colleges Spring 1985 Distinguished Faculty Honor Lecture Thursday at Convocations. Hinton is chairman of the SUSC department of behavioral and social science. The Lecture Series has been established by the faculty senate to recognize and honor faculty members for their scholarly and noteworthy achievements. Hintons topic, The Birth and Infancy of the National Forests in Southern Utah: Settlement to 1910, will cover the history of forest use in southern Utah by the early ranchers and the establishment of national forests to project the forests from overgrazing. A reception will be held in Hintons honor Thursday from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in Old Administration 202, the Tanner Room. Hinton, a professor of history, joined the SUSC faculty in 1968. He earned his associate degree at Dixie College, his bachelors and masters degrees at Utah State University, and a doctoral degree at BYU. A member of numerous professional organizations, Hinton serves as the vice chairman of the Utah State Board of History and as a board member for the Association of Utah Historians. Once the faculty senate president, Hinton now serves as chairman of the SUSC Affirmative Action Committee. t, Gregg Russell to emcee Thunderbird Awards A number of SUSC students will be honored for their achievements and contributions to the college Saturday at the annual Thunderbird Awards Night. Singercomedian Gregg R.ussell will serve as master of ceremonies for the program, which will start at 8 p.m. in the college auditorium. Event publicity coordinator Rosanne Harvey indicates that the public is invited to attend the free program. Among the dozen awards to be presented include a new honor, the Alumnus of the Year Award, which will be presented to distinguished SUSC graduate Ellis L. Armstrong. Armstrong is a civil engineer living in Salt Lake City whose many achievements include being named to Edition One of the 5,000 Personalities of the World. Entertainment will be provided by Russell, a Dophin recording artist who has appeared as the opening act for the Beach Boys, Juice Newton, Jerry Lee Lewis and Robert Klein. Russell attributes the development of his stage presence to years of performing at college campuses and resorts such as Vail, Lake Tahoe and Keystone. Also appearing will be an SUSC dance group and Miss SUSC, Loreen Finlinson, who will present the number shell perform at the Miss Utah Scholarship Pageant. The award presentations include the R. Kenneth Benson Award and the Sterling Silver Award for the outstanding male and female of the year. Others include Scholar of the Year, Entertainer of the Year, Personality of the Year, Organization of the Ytar and awards for the outstanding male and female contributors. Still other awards will be presented the Teacher of the Year, an award presented by the Thunderbird Awards Committee to an SUSC faculty member for outstanding classroom teaching and concern for students, and the Presidents Award, a member of the student SUSC faculty and staff who is selected by the body president. out-goin- g S $2600 D$32 |
