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September 25, 19861Western Maryland ColJege/Page 3 Austensen unveils Annual fund drive new SGA constitution to offset tuition costs continued from page 1 CO~~~~'ough we used points ~~~!r~l~arin :~Je:~t:g~; by Carol Gauntlett Sho~\~~a::~g:y ~e$~~o~'~ raise $ One major change now allows from other colleges, the second changes decided upon by the The 1986-87 Annual Fund the Phonathon in February. the Senate to choose and final draft of the constitution students. Then the SGA will Drive officially began on Since over 70 per cent of the representatives from each of the was primarily our own words," accept nominations for senators Saturday, Sept 20 with the goal college population receive several four classes, whereas before says Austensen. and class officers. On Oct 9, of $750,000. Focusing on the Senators were chosen from each Upon returning to school, the elections will be held. theme of "Nurturing Quality," the section of the men's dormitories students were offered a chance to "This convention is a kick-off campaign is designed to and one representative from each see the newly revised WMC event to get support in the funds to pay for the school's floor of the women's dormitories. constitution and vote on it. administration and the SGA so operating costs which will, in The old constitution was more According to Austensen, the that the students will speak on turn, lower the cost of student "official" and harder to understand. students will be able to notice what they want through us," tuition. according to Austensen. With how they are now involved in the says Austensen. With the support of parents, that in mind, the SGA took out democratic process. According to Austensen, this alumni, and friends of the college, unnecessary articles, thus "As a whole the students feel is President Chambers's first step as well as corporations and types of finantial aid-whether updating and simplifying the that they have no collective input in showing how he wants to trustees, yearly cost has been loans, grants, or work study-the document The revision process into the decision making process become involved with the reduced through Annual Fund drive will create a sizable began last February and was just of policies that effect them. This students. projects such as Senior Pride and reduction in financial burden for completed in August new constitution will provide for One way in which the the Student Phonathon. students, says Hugh Dawkins, In the first draft of the that input by establishing a students may become involved in In the Fifties the Student Director of Development He constitution, the SGA looked working medium between the campus government is through Foundation was organized on the suggests that this is proof that students and the college," the College Governance basis of student participation. "there are others who are into items from constitions of other colleges including Loyola, explains Ausensen. Committees that the SGA is Each year 200-300 students [financially) making things Gettysburg, and the University of On Oct 6, the SGA will hold currently setting up. These volunteer their time to help with easier" for students. Florida, as well as items from its first All-College Convention. conunittees include the Honor and fundraising activities. promoting This year's chairperson. previous WMC constitutions. and The purpose of this convention is Conduct Board, Student Visitors the college, and supporting a Wilbur Preston. Jr., who combined these to create the first to show how the administration to the Board of Trustees, the variety of social events such as graduated in the class of 1944. draft. Upon completion. they sent and the SGA will work with the Athletic Council, and the Student the Student Phonathon. Tim has served as Chairman Emeritus copies to Deans Philip Sayre, Del students. First, President Robert Life Council. With these groups, Pyle, who graduated in the class on the Board of Trustees. He Palmer, Charlene Cole, as well as Chambers will speak on the students will be better able to of 1986, is currently involved recently assisted Governor to thirty department heads. contemporary campus issues. express their views. with the campaign and explained Hughes in researching the causes When the faculty sent back Next. the SGA will discuss the "With better communication, that he believes that it is his duty of the Maryland Savings and says Austensen. ~=================~ their comments, the SGA revised issues which will face the there will be more input into to participate. Loan crisis. it again, and the process was students during the 1986-87 college policies." House of Liquors Carroll Plaza Shopping Center Our three-year and 8~ ••• two-year scholarships won't Beck's Regular & Dark $3.99/6 pk. make college easier. expo Oct.S FAN'S CHINESE RESTAURANT with this coupon Downtown Hunan Just easier to pay for. American e 59 W. 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