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GAMEC OCK LXXIV, No. )M% /6l University of South Carolina Thursday April 8, 1982 I iT n U?II r n?II . ?? I I I I II ! II I u ???m III ' ^ * ??? nil I I I I J?I .1 II m i i ?I? f????(y New SG Officers By ANN NECKERMAN Staff Writer Trie four newly-elected Student Government officers expressed optimism about beginning their terms as they spoke at yesterday's inauguration ceremonies at Rutledge Chapel. The officers, Ashley Abel, Mike Sheely, Chris Acquaviva and Adrienne Thomas, each spoke briefly to the small crowd of students and family members who attended the ceremony. In his farewell speech out-going Student Government President John Boswell acknowledged that much of the work of the Student Government goes unnoticed. As closing advice, to Ashley Abel, he said, "no matter how many times you have to rent it, don't buy the tuxedo." Ashlev Abel said this had been a "uninue election" and thus ''it was hard to tell if it was a clear-cut victory.'' Abel mentioned Mark Platte's "campaign" and said Student Government should not be abolished because it gives students a hand in their own destiny, serves as a vital link between students and administration and is a training ground for future leaders. To his colleagues Abel advised, "We must do Our best to let our light shine by letting the students know what we have done and are doing." Mike Sheely, vice president, said he was "eager to get The new Student Government officers, Ashley Abel, Mike Sheely, Adrienne Thomas and Chris Acquaviva, were inaugurated Wednesday. Boswell, Gault By RACHEL WATERHOUSE Staff Writer "As a whole the year was pretty good," commented Johi Boswell, Student Government president, about the outcome of the Student Government this year. Boswell said the Student Government did some project that won't show up right away but will have an effect in th< long run. The course guide, on which Boswell worked hard trying t< get it passed and out to the students, is now being held up ii the president's office. "I'll be happy when we can finally ge it out," Boswell said. Boswell said he didn't do as well as he had hoped he woul< and there were some things he did not get done. "In the sensi that I was there if the administration or the students neede< me, as a student body president should be, I did OK." Boswell said he hopes the new executive officers will do ; better job than the present officers did. He said he hopes the; will improve on what he and his staff did and not make th same mistakes. "I just hope they do a jam-up job," he said. Vice President Glory B. Gault said she has hopes for th future of the Student Government but thinks some irr provements need to be made. Gault expressed concern that time commitment ha become a problem in the senate. "I just hope that the ne> senators realize the time that they have to give to the senat and can do it," Gault said. Gault said she hopes the chairmen continue usin ExpressOptimism started." He said he believed 1982-83 would be a good year and hoped to, with the senate's help, make it one of the best. Treasurer Chris Acquaviva said he hoped to "turn the Student Government into a more beneficial tool." He said he looked forward to a "productive and fruitful year." Secretary Adrienne Thomas said she realized the "huge responsibility" that had been place before her. She cited former secretary Ellen Treanor, saying,"I have a hard act to follow." She said she saw the coming year as a productive one for the Student Government and said she was glad to be a part of it. After the ceremonv. the crouD reconvened at the house of USC President James Holderman for an inaugural reception. The officers and new senators mingled with the out-going officers. There were casual introductions and close conversations in a very informal atmosphere. Abel said he had already begun his duties by meeting with the city council Wednesday morning about the Greene Street issue. He said he would be available this summer and stressed accessibility by saying "My office will always be open ? there's not a closed door." As for changes, Abel said he would work harder to involve nis own caDinei memoers anu worn un uupruving ovuau communication. He predicted, "If I can work with the Gamecock and all student media, it will be exceptional." Sheely said of beginning his term, "I hit the ground with both feet running." He said he thought there would be "major changes for the best." Specifically, he said he will continue with the workshops to help get the senators accustomed to their jobs. Sheely said he had started working with Glory B. Gault in workshops to help get the senators acclimated. He said that if they could help get rid of initial intimidation experienced by the new senators they would be more effective from day one. % Acquaviva said he was ' 'excited to be working with a bunch of talented people with different ideas." He said he hoped to be a strong force behind the Student Government. a r-nirl "VannofVi Allori haH tho riaht iHna tn nut nv.ljll(iviva oaiu iwimviii Iinvn iiuu Uiv 1 ?viv? vw the student back in Student Government. He acknowledged that "if students don't want to get involved, four people can't do anything about it." Thomas repeated some of her campaign promises and her intent to follow through with them. She said she will work with the codes, the Student Organization Licensing Commission and the Student Organization Bulletin. View Past Year As lliilBa! IS |i f Wk[. " r i i^mH^H &JH|Iw fill J | r . .. JllmiHH^Hn fit i^H I ?r mimm M;^?I I M P :.:9BKftt.: ^'J |?? .' mHHMhH^^B. :'I ^ ;; :18B||||n||||M (ilory B. Gault and John Boswell. K - -* ^ wf\ I * mam ?^M&fl?8^gpgr aBfflffl^^ v^mh mmmSmmmSL ^BBBB !| Staff Photo by mike FISHErI I Dirt rolls off a conveyor belt at the con- I _l ch'?i/.l?Ar? f if^t q? ?Vwi ?T>T>... I> .-. ^w, ,, \ .1 I I ok* uvuvu ailt VI n?c lien UU9U1C93 /\U" [| ministration building. | Partial Success notebooks to help new senators know their responsibilities. "I feel very confident about the new officers. I believe that they are all genuinely concerned and interested in the Student Government, and that is important," said Gault. Gault said this year the Student Government took some old projects and did them better and initiated some new projects. "There were some disappointments, but overall I'm very pleased," she said. "I'm extremely happy with the accomplishments of the Finance Committee. They worked hard and were very fair." Gault said she feels she fulfilled her goals as vice president and that the person following her can learn and continue from what she had done. "I feel happy about leaving. I haven't made any enemies, but have made many friends," fntrl nonlt oaiu vjauu. There were two workshops, initiated by the outgoing senators for the incoming senators, held Wednesday. The first workshops were held by Gault and concentrated on the basics. They covered the how's and why's of bills and resolutions, with a question and answer period and some informal time for the new senators to get to know each other. The new senators were also taught the rules of the senate, the responsibilities of the committees. "Basically, it is going to be an intense training session," Gaultsaid earlier. The second workshop, held by Mike Conley, president pro tempore,was spent organizing the new senators. They went over the goals of the senate as a whole and "brainstormed" on what they can do for the upcoming year.