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Academic Uomi By Rachel Waterhouse A proposal to increase allowed class absences from 10 to 15 percent will be recommended by the Student Senate Academic Committee, its chairman said Wednesday. At the Student Senate meeting, Matt Ward said Student Government will be asked to suport the revised attendance policy. If Student Government backs the proposal, a resolution will be sent to the Faculty Senate's Scholastic Standards and Petitions Committee. "This would mean two extra days per class," Ward said. FOK EXAMPLE, the four absences allowed for Monday, Wednesday and Friday classes would increase to six, and the two days allowed for Tuesday and Thursday classes would increase to four. Ward said the 15 percent would apply to courses in the 100-200 level. Upperclass level courses should be attended at the students Hicprptinn ho cqJH "We have a pretty good working relationship with the Faculty Senate now concerning getting the absenteeism policy on the agenda," Ward said. The letter the Academic Committee wrote concerning a guest list for football games to SG President Ashley Abel was read and approved by the Senate. The letter suggested Abel keep a record of guests he takes to each game and submit it to the Athletic Committee. Kyle Pruitt, chairman of the Athletic Committee, signed the letter. [ j Mon.-Fri. 7:0 [! Sat. S Sun. I 1:00am-12 Tho Rio Rirrl i w | Across from 10 Piece Bucket I Towers of Chicken | j with 10 rolls | $5*99 Expir How to be your own s Become a Consults Dr. Jeffrey L. Larjt. author of "The Consul will show you ho\/ to put your expertise tc profitably. He spells out the rules~Vor achie consulting success. "If you think the econ you haven't looked at consulting. It's boor Lant says. Seminar: The Consultant's Kit: Establishing and operating youi cessful consulting business. with DR. JEFFREY L. LAIS One Night Only -- 7-10 i>.m. C Wade Hampton Conference C Continuing Education, US Don't miss this single opportunity to hear Consultant's Consultant" in his only visit Midlands. The seminar cost is only $55 an "The Consultant's Kit," a $30 value. For Information: 777-2589 I 'III ll Relax,HaveF I Enjoy I * **-*?* I Enter a new wonder world of excitemen The atmosphere is differen the perfect setting for your f; cocktails! And what food! The offers a variety that all the fa will enjoy. Popular prices, ti Discover Julie's Place j I it's the kind of restaurant that ma want to come Jmck ajraiti and i\ 1325 Garner Lane Columbia 798-7 5900 Garner's Ferry Road, Columbia 7 J Open every day ? Lunch. Dinner. ('<>< mittee recomme IN OTHER Senate news, the Finance Committee reported it are almost finished reviewing the budget, and a bill will be on the floor by Oct. 1. The Athletic Committee is gearing up for the Clemson campout, according to Pruitt. A committee is being set up to handle the event. The Minority Students Affairs Committee will help advertise Chinese Day, to be held Oct. 10-11, featuring plays, operas, a hnnn>./>? nn/l n A A - t 11.- r: i_ i/auijuci anu a ui dguil UrtllCC Ul lilt! IIIIUIC. The Communications Committee will put out the SG suggestion box next week in front of the SG office. WEDNESDAY'S MEETING was videotaped by the Carolina Programing Union and is tentatively scheduled to be shown Friday on Russell House's second floor lobby. The following seats were declared vacant because of absences in the Student Senate: Bill Bradshaw, the Roost; Mark Doebler, Bates West; Betsy Judey, Health and Science; and Richard Thomas, Math and Science. mL _ f-ii * me ionuwing people were recommended by the Judiciary Committee and approved by the Powers and Responsibilities Committee and the Student Senate: Jim Corbett to the University Athletic Committee, David Rouffy to the Communications Committed, Portia Bellamy to the Legal Residence Committee, G. Mendal Lay, Jr. to the Committee on Honorary Degrees and Jack Derrick Mitchell to the Parking Committee. Oam-1 :OOarr^| .00 midnight | 77 1-4455 | | 1 Free Refills g | jffl | mjpr st^r: ; 11 ^jj omy is bad, j p Mim W : ' ' ' ' .. Or 01 O^O^IO-iOO 0 ? V ' 00 ' !0W?& 0 - V ?' I tin, m ; SOOn .ill * N nds attendance policy revision flHHHHV w ||B f.?:?CT^H .". _" -" -r - ?- - i? - - --- * - T- ? -. . I :: lafek lir xjH I^H^Bi^B% < *<* * ^111 i S Photo by Win McNamee Matt Ward, Academic Committee chairman told Student Senate members that Student Government will be asked to support a revised attendance policy