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Page 4 Western Maryland College November 22, 1991 Editorial: Who's in the SGA? Who is president of the junior class? As for that matter, who is president oflheseniorclass, or the freshman class, or the sophomore class? If asked, only a handful of students know. Many students do not know who the Student Government Assembly president is. who their SGArepresentatives are, when the SGA meets, or what the SGA even is. There seems to be a problem here: either the knowing leading the blind, or the stupidity of the masses, or student indifference. or lack of publicity. Something. I don't really know. Why? Again, I don't know. I must claim as much igno- rance as anyone else. I do know Mike Razze is president of the junior class. Why? Because I know Mike Razze, and he told me once that he had won the junior class election. When was the junior class election, and why didn't I know about it? Idon't know. I am not the only idiot who doesn't seem to know these things. After a simple survey of people across campus, in which I informally asked people if they knew who their class president is, Icame to the conclusion that hardly anybody at Western Maryland knows who their student leaders are. Most people I talked to expressed shock when told that elections even occur. They even expressed interest in know- Editor, ing when the next elections are, where they will be and what Ienjoyedyourcartoonparody quires routine treatment, "Man" "Man" opts for alternative care. will be involved. There was not a lack of interest. of Smith House in the Novem- may need to wait until Monday However, such care wouldbe at ber 8 issue of the Phoenix. morning to receive care at the his own expense. The sad thing is, out of everyone I spoke to. not one of Thanks for focusing attention on Health Center. as he would if he We always welcome sugges- them had ever voted, and this was primarily upperclassmen. our services. I would like to lived outside the college com- [ions for improving our service I find this to be very disturbing. Why not vote? Why not clarify a few facts, though. The munity and had a private health to students and a little bit of vote for representatives to democratic student institutions cartoon was really referring to care provider. Of course, humor, and are eager to answer that basically make policy, advise the adminsuauon of Student Health Services located westminster has several walk- your questions. student needs and wants, and really determine what the in Smith Housealong with Coun- in clinics open on weekends and Marlene Clements quality of your life is going to be like for four years? seling Services and Career the Carroll County General Hos- Director of Student Why not vote?- because nobody knows that the elections Developement and Advising. pital Emergency Department if Health Services even happen. Any time there are elections for any office, and Student Health Services hours even for homecoming court, a table is set up in front of Glar, are Monday through Friday, but and some people sit there and let people vote. are continuous from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (We do not close for The Phoenix Now there is nothing wrong with this, except that nobody ever knows that that table is set up for an SGA election. lunch!l) Walk-in hours for all full-time students is9 a.m. to 10 There is no publicity . No real urge or baule to get the vote Editor ·.••.•.•.••····· Andrea Covington a.m. daily and other times by out No emphasis on the election at all. Iwalk by and often Assistant Editor Jennifer Scott appointment Any student who Layout Editor Constantine Frangos think that they must be trying to sell something, or have a is sick and calls for an appoint- Sports Editor Ed Rigling petition to sign. I would never know that there was an ment by noon will be seen that Photography Editor · Bob Kirkendall election going on, and Ireally don't think anyone else does same day. Production Assistants Andrea Covington, Jennifer Scott either. What happens to "Man," as Cartoonist MikeJenkins Some accuse us of being an apathetic generation, of not portrayed in the cartoon, who Reporters Wendy Bollinger, Andrea Covington, caring about anything except our future career paths, and gets sick on Sunday morning? If Lauren E. Himmel, Kristine Holland, who's having the next big party. itisanemergencyorurgentprob- Bob Kirkendall. Mike Kubacki, Demetri Lambros, Our own college president was quoted last year in The lem, a system can be activated Dave Miller, Jennifer Scott, Phoenix(11-29-90) that "If the students gaveadamn, they'd by contacting the resident assis- Kristin Vick, Tracy Walter, Peter White [partlcipatel.t'But, how can we "give a damn" about some- tant on duty or campus safety thing when the majority of us don't know it exists? It is hard whereby the college physician Advisor Terry A. Dalton to participate in something, vote for something, or show will be Contacted to manage the The Phoenix is published bi-weekly. The opinions expressed much interest in something when we are ignorant of it immediate medical problem. If do not necessarily reflect those of Phoenix staff members. the Let's admit it. The SGA is not a big deal on the Western the illness is a problem that re- faculty, or the administration at Western Maryland College. submissions Maryland campus, because it is seen as unimportant. The Phoenix welcomes page, typed, and Letters to the Editor. are are one that Letters and double spaced The SGA needs to promote itself more, to let the average There's more to guarenteed publication in the upcoming issue. Letters exceed- student know what is going on, when elections are going on, journalism than ing that limit will be published as space permits and must be what important issues are facing the student body. We need writing! submitted on a Macintosh disk in either Microsoft Word, to beinformed of upcoming meetings, who ourrepresenauves WriteNow, or MacWrite formats. Please include a phone are, and make student government important at Western Want to handle number for verification. Maryland again. ads or take Address mail to: The Phoenix Hill 2 College I'll make sure I vote for my class president next year, will pictures? Western Maryland College you? 0 Join The Phoenix westminster, MD 21157