Show SOAR Expresses Concern Over Clubs Campus OB O 1 J B Bv y K Kevin Brown B Brown rown The stormy SOAR meeting in the Senate Chambers on Wednesday afternoon afternoon afternoon after after- noon stoned Ivory towers At issue were feelings of wide college-wide ness to the needs and functions of campus clubs and organizations Randy Brus Brusso Bruso o J resident President of VICA opened debate saying that that- clubs are are not taken seriously He attributed this attitude to a SOAR communication problem Do you know how it feels to hear a memo was sent out and Im I'm sorry you didn't receive it Gary Carpen Carpenter er President regrets he was unable to attend the meeting but agrees that there may m y be a communication problem He commented We the executive officers now have a better working relationship with clubs and organizations and faculty than at any time in the past Brusso voiced his concerns for students This school was founded for the blue collar worker student resenting the lack of recognition VICA was being subjected to Robynn Activities VP V.P. grouped for input to inaugurate Pride Week a week set aside to encourage and unify school spirit Slated for the first week of Spring quarter March 28 24 the issue to stirred-on stirred debate The rhe best way to get students involved is to get leadership involved exclaimed Dan Beck VP V.P. to Too many faculty members separate themselves from students Get OD Carnhan involved he added Other suggestions for Pride Week were entertained yet when advertising was brought up the discussion grew heated again Points West only tabloid along with Rob Kjar its Managing Editor were indicted by the group for indifference Accused of shelving club and organization art articles cles in favor of columns perceived as insignificant frustrated members agreed Kjar should be accountable le to either the Student Senate or themselves Kjar's criteria that news copy need be current and relevant to served to dismay the vocal pa participants at the meeting But further deb debate te regarding Poi Points ts Wes West Wes spa space e and Kj Kjar's Kjar s 's s criteria we were tabled until the editor could respond in person Kjar r rOne was not invited to attend atten the meeting One idea which earned everyone's attention involved having clubs and organizations either buy or have a designated space in Points West reserved exclusively for club and organization interests 1 I |