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DREW ACORN
_ Friday, September 8, 1978
Student Government:
,
Give It A Try
In a couple of weeks the Drew
student body will hold elections for
Student . Government Association
Senate representatives. At this point
there..are_many—freshmen—as—well—as
returning. students who are wondering
if it is worth their time to run for
election or to be considered for one of
the- appointed _positions:—Fd—liketo
briefly outline the S.G.A. and Universi-
ty Government ‘structure and mention
some of the S.G.A. positions that are
ayailable.
The University government is com-
posed of three major bodies: the
Student Government Association of
the College of Liberal Arts, Faculty
committees, and a University Senate.
The S.G.A. Senate is composed entirely
of students; Faculty committees
meetings. are attended by faculty,
administration members and-some stu-
dents, though no student has voting
rights in the meetings where final deci-
sions are made. The University Senate
consists of administration members,
faculty representatives, and student
representatives from the College,
Theological School, and Graduate
School, all of which have voting rights
at meetings. In the government struc-
ture there are also many committees
and boards which are under these and
other university governmental bodies,
The greatest number of positions
that will be up fdr election in a few
weeks in the college senate will be for
dorm and class senators. There are two
students elected to represent each
-dorm-as-wellas two-students elected to
represent each class. Both student
representatives, the dorm and the class
senator, have the same responsibilities
and sit in the college student senate,
though their concerns usually address
their respective constituencies. More
information will be coming out con-
cerning the up-coming elections.
J his article only begins to touch on
the University Government structure
and the committees where important
decisions are made. Much more will be
written about this as the year goes on.
Student government can play an
important part in the workings of Drew
University, and it can benefit those who
participate in it. Get in touch with the
- §.G.A. President Mark Beckett, V.P.
Kathy Siebert, University Senator Jody
Klein, myself or any other student
representative and ask for more infor-
mation about student government.
Many important issues are developing
concerning the university and the
higher educational system. Students
need more responsible and competent
representatives. Give it a try.
Next week: Student Government
versus. The Strawberry Statement.
New French Options Offered
New option for students majoring in
area of French. Currently students
interested in French are limited to a
major in French Literature; effective
Fall 1978, students will have the option
of_a_major_in French Language and
Culture. Requirements for the major in
French Language and Culture are as
follows:
Fren 103, 104/ Advanced Composition and
Conversation. in French, 12 credits.
Students_will_take_Fren 103, 104 -in-a
régular section for 6 credits, then take a
special section of Fren 103, 104 specifical-
ly dealing with subjects relating to French
economic, social, and political patterns
for an-additional 6 credits.
Fren_ 105, 106/Masterpieces of
Literature. 6 credits
French
Sees. Ae
At long last paradise.
Fren 128/Selected Topics in French—topic
devoted to French economic, social, and
political patterns, 3 credits.
Fren 151/Independent Study in French—
topic related to French economic, social,
and political patterns, 3 credits.
Two courses in French civilization chosen
from the following: Fren 107, 108, 109,
110. 6 credits
Two courses in linguistics from the follow-
ing: Ling 100, 103, 105, 110, 6 credits
Two-courses (6 credits) chosen in consulta=
tion with the adviser from-one or more of
thefollowing: ~French literature (in
addition to specific courses required
above), Spanish, German, Russian,
Latin, music, art, philosophy, political
science, history. religion, economics,
Greek.
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For once no line at registration.
Social Committee
In Full Gear
by Tom Wagner
Welcome back! I hope you had an
enjoyable summer and are looking
forward to a great academic and social
school year. I was on campus all
summer planning events with movies,
bands and concerts forthe upcoming
year.
Film Chairman Leon Williams did a
superb job choosing movies. Upcoming
weekend films include Looking For Mr.
Goodbar, Julia and The One And Only. ,
I've contacted many bands and am
making it a point to hear every band
ahead of time to prevent groups from
just playing practice sets on their dates
here. | would also like to join with other
groups in holding more semi-formal
dances at Drew this year. We may be
WERD AWAITS FM LICENSE
The Federal Communications Com-
mission in Washington, DC is currently
reviewing an application by Drew
University to operate an educational
ten watt FM radio station. A decision
to grant .a construction permit is
expected in late October. FCC ap-
proval of the application would lead to
a significant change at Drew’s radio
station, WERD.
WERD has been the campus radio
station since 1961, but only in the past
few years has there been significant
interest to warrant an application for a
license. This past —spring~ WERD
General Manager Graham_ Crackers
and Program Director lan Bjorkman
worked with Vice President McDonald
and Dean Linn to’ complete the
application. and arrange finances for
new equipment. Messrs. Crackers and
Bjorkman have since left the station
which is now being run by Scott Smith,
Kevin -Marino--and Tony Ehinger-
These three, along with the other
POSITIVE, adj. Mistaken at th
= ; € top of
ones voice:
PATIENCE, n. A~minor-form—of
despair, disguised as a virtue.
able to combine with the Morris Stage
in presenting groups of.a higher quality
than the ones we can afford with our
limited budget. —,
Other ideas that have popped up are
the holding of an Octoberfest, schedul-
ing outdoor.concerts and having an
alternative to the Pub. The basement of
Tighman House, though it is not
centrally located, is one possibility for
the alternative Pub scene.
I'm living in Haselton C-11, my
campus box is 1809 and my office hours
are Tues. and Thurs. from 1:15 to 4:00.
Feel free to stop by and discuss any ideas
you may have about the campus social
scene.
members of the Executive Board, are
preparing the station for what is hoped
to be the final. year_of carrier current
broadcasting.
This week, as new disc jockeys were
being instructed and staffs were being
assembled, General Manager Scott
Smith took time out to assess the
nature of the station. “I hope the
commission grants the university a
license, but I can’t count on that. The
FCC is too unpredictable. The impor-
tant thing is that the people who are
involved have a good time and that
they learn something. They have to be
into it for themselves. I’ve done shows
that I knew that no one was listening
to, but I had a good time. I've learned a
hell of a lot about the whole business of
broadcasting, and it’s really incredible.
Monday we're going on the air and |
can—guarantee—you-that-FM~—or- not,
there'll be some great things happening
at WERD this year” *
SAINT, n. A dead sinner revised and
edited. :
BIGOF<n. One who is obstinately and,
zealously attached to an opinion that
_you do not entertain.
-Ambrose Bierce