Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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01W 40.* glint, Unv rst of So t ofoi a, ou b a, .C 9 AMORAN vMo PAR- .q SGAr and According to an ancient Bulletin of the University, "Included in the purposes of Student Government are: representation of student opinion to the administration;... the providing of a liason between administration and students;... and, jointly with faculty and ad ministration, providing . for regulation and administration of student affairs and organizations." Jim Bradford, student body vice president. said "Student Govern ment is to provide training and experience in self-government and to provide an organizational framework through which students may exert pressure and influence on the decision making processess of the University. REPRESENTS STUDENTS "Student Government leaders are keenly aware of their responsibility to represent the student point of view to the faculty and admin istration on all issues of concern." Last year the Student Govern ment Association (SGA) ap parently did use their pressure and influencpt .dveial important changes came to the Carolina Community. A Freshmen register was formulated which helped acquaint the new students with their class... for the first time attendence at Senate meetirgs was strictly inforced..a registration priority system. wa#., formulated.. Student Government worked out a asatisfact,ory ticket distribtton. Last- years' SGA, President Barry Knobel became the first student member of the Board of Trustees (Although he a was unable to vote on issues the students had a foot in the door.)...a new student body constitution was drafted and approved by the students.. Student Government spoke and was heard. IOPE TO MAKE RULES If the new Student Government Constitution is approved by the faculty and others, they will have the power to make rules and regulations governing the non academic conduct of the student body subject to review of the president of the University and the board of trustees. In addition SGA will have the power to make rules and regulations in academic areas with the consent of the faculty. Students are already working on curriculum reform and a teacher evaluation program. Student Government has been active .during 'ge summer. Bradford said that the office has been reorganized, two Senate study committees have been meeting. Student-Faculty The University .Uniom (Russell House) house Government end se epresE rovid< Administration Committees are reviewing and streamlining University rules and regulations, a student discount system has been planned for fall and a new Senate Committee (Human Relations) has been formed to deal with in terracial and interpersonal matters. THREE BRANCHES Student Government is com posed of three branches. These are the executive, legislative and judicial. The executive branch is headed by Student Body President Mike Spears, and includes the other three SGA officers, the class of ficers and the president's cabinet members. Before Student Governr distribution plan, students Russell House all night so I Bradfort Mike Spears heads the executive branch of Student Government. He serves as the official represen tative of the students and co ordinates all student government activities. Under his leadership the class officers, other student body of ficers and the* cabinet members work to help the students. Other student body officers include Jim Bradford, vice president, Betsy Mickey, secretary; and Julianne Still, treasurer. Russell House BuIldIng organizatic s Student UniversIty I ral o ther of this smet .nts sli The judicial system-according to the new constitution pending final approval-will handle normal disciplinary proceedings and cases arising under the constitution, the student bill of rights and the Student Senate statutes. The legislative branch or tdent Senate, is compsoed of 40 senators representing campus residence areas, off campus academic areas, the freshman class and the entire student body. This body attempts to present student opinion to the faculty and administration through legislation and to help solve campus problems. ANTI-HEROIN CAMPAIGN During the year SGA hopes to An almost foi ent worked out a ticket often waited behind the hat they would be sure to i discussI The class officers co-ordinate the activities of their classes with Jim Bradford, vice presi student body, supplied the I presented on this page. Pre Spears was attending a col Michigan when this issue piled. Articles were writtel Youmans, assistant manag of the Gamecock. those of Student Government. ins. One of these, t6me Jnion is featured on page 2 ion. idents .080 organize an anti-heroin campaign, establish a student discount system, provide legal aid, work toward coed housing, hold en vironmental workshops and provide students with information and a place to go with legitimate wants and complaints. . Student Government also sends students to. the South Carolina State Student Legislature and plans to hold leadership programs and to send representatives to the National Leadership Conference. Bradford stressed that Student Government is a growing orgainization that takes many students to operate. Many volunteer positions are available to students and freshmen are urged to apply for them. gotten scene get tickets. The shambles caused by one of these ca 's SGA L According to Jim Bradford, the eight cabinet members have a dent of the nformation -ident Mike sference In was corn m by Alyce Ing editor Bradford wide range of responsibility in the following designated areas. First Secretary, Dave Powers, is responsible for inner office organization and serves as a liason between Spears, the student senate and the judicial branch. Secretary for coed affairs Peggy Harley co-ordinates the efforts of Student Government with those of the Associated Women Students and devotes particular attention to the needs of women students. Scottie Barnes, secretary for Campus-Community affairs, tries to build improved relations within the Carolina Community and with the general public. As Secretary for Minority Af fairs, Oliver Washington deals with the problems of black students and other minority groups on campus and in the greater Carolina community. Donnon Babb, press secretary, Is responsible for the public relations efforts of SGA and channels news to local, statewide and campus media. Deb Cole Is conducting a statewide campaign to Identify and publicize specifice companies which are polluting South Carolina's air and water. As Secretary for Environmental Affairs she will plan a Statewide and regional conferences on en vironment to be held at Carolina during the coming year. .Attorney General, Ronnie Pn.n. A registration prioril operated by Student I allows students with Ni shown in the picture was mpouts. ra nches Motley, is responsible for im plementing the newly established judicial system and with providing students with free legal advice. Secretary for Freshman Affairs, Barney Oliver. will help new students get involved in extra curricular activities and academics. Among the programs he is plahning is a three day leadership training program which will take place in October. In cooperation with National Leadership Methods, the program is called "The Art of Leadership on Cam pus.". Bradford added that Oliver will help freshmen who are interested in the many volunteer programs planned by Student Government. Volunteers are used on Wed nesday afternoons as Senate pages. Clerks' are used Wed nesdays for the 6 Student Senate committees, typists are used for 5 hours each week, and receptions for up to 6 hours. Each cabinet member uses assistants for varying periods of times. Student marshalls are used for special events and poll captains are used during registration. "The Judicial Branch of Student Go,vernment will consist of several student courts. The residence area courts have original jurisdiction in cases arising from their area. A supreme court, composed of faculty and student members will hear appeals and has limited original jurisdiction as specified by the constitution," Bradford said. He added that since the judicial system Is a new one many of the final details have not been worked out. Appointments for the student supreme court will be announced by Spears in the fall. This branch will handle many disciplinar-y proeendings.' ties - to avoid t6 ties system cuses to ri ;overnment, await the litimate ex- priorities I Senate r( reviews, I The role of Student Senate is to research, review and legislate. Through it passes all of the most meaningful legislation that con cerns the students on the University of South Carolina Campus. Jim Bradford as Vice President of the Student Body chairs the Student Senate. The Senate meets every other Wednesday to pass legislation and help studnzts achieve what they need. On alternate Wednesday's individual committee groups meet. During this period committee members formulate and research legislation. This year there will be many openings for Freshmen representation in the form of Freshmen Senators. These offices will be up for election in early October. The Student Senate will start off its years by review and con sideration of a lenghty bill package presented by the President of the Student Body. Contained within his bill package will be all of the primary enabling acts that will be necessary to carry on the basic functions of SGA during the Fall Semester. The opening session will start off with President Spears' State-of A student senator add*9 spears Studenet eer re rush gister early..ere students Ir turn to o before the woard. ,searches, egislates The-Student-Body Address in which the Executive policy of Student Government will be ex plained. "The Student Senake is the student's voive on thdrUniverspty campus. It is the Studnt's power in action. It must Aective," said,one SGA Discounit. system started Student Government is spon soring a Student Discount system for the first time this fall. Cards will be sold to all students for $1.00 and are good at over 140 participating merchants in Columbia and at over 300 mer chants in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. Merchants deal with: ap pliances. gas, books, beauty salons. clothing, drugs. flowers., hardware, jewelry, music. pic tures. recreation. food, shoes. tires, and business machines. Students may purchase these cards at the Student Government offices.