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The Clarion Friday. October 7. 1994 Pagg 12 SGA - an important part of campus life at BC by Alicia Ledford _Clarion Staff Writer The Student Government Association is one of the most important groups on the Brevard College campus. It takes a strong student government to bring leadership to a campus. Brevard College, in fact, has this type of government in which the student body can depend on. Brevard College’s SGA officers are: Chris Ford, Dustin Calhoun, and Joe NVbodruff. Each are in charge of different responsibilities. Ford oversees the Social and Judicial Boards. He is also responsible for showing strong leadership, influencing the faculty curriculum, housing, and student affairs. Each of these are SGA’s concerns. Calhoun is over the Social Board. This board plans activities for different occasions on campus. For example. Homecoming and Parents Weekend will be planned by the Social Board. A number of exciting activities for these days are being planned. For Homecoming, SGA plans to organize an intramural soccer game for the day. Everyone is invited to join in. Another important board is the Judicial Board. It is led by Joe Woodruff. The Judicial Board meets with students who have at some point broken violations against a school rule. After investigating, the Judicial Board will hold a hearing to determine the guilt or innocence of the accused. To be part of this organization is quite an honor The requirements are simple. One must have a 2.0 GPA, they must have been elected in as an officer or representative, and this person must be able to voice an opinion and show true leadership. The main goal of SGA is to take an active role with the students’ lives. This is a very large responsibility for a leaden If a representative or officer of SGA finds that there is something wrong on campus, they have to be willing to speak up and defend the student body. In fact, everyone is invited to attend the weekly SGA meetings and voice their opinions on any subject. Elections are held at the beginning of the first semester for representatives. The number of representatives vary. Elections for the Executive Boards are at the end of the spring semester. SGA is simply looking for those who will take their jobs as leaders seriously and work hanl. When asked why he chose to run for the presidency of the SGA, Chris Ford replied, “Because Brevard College was in such a transitional period at that time and I felt that a strong student body could get things under control.” Chris went about his own agenda while campaigning and won against two othe candidates. The main point Ford is encouraging this year is the rewriting of the Constitution. The new Constitution will give the SGA responsibilities in faculty meetings, voting powers, and several other benefits for SGA. The members of the SGA play a major role as leaders on Brevard College’s campus. Through these students, everyone can be a part of this role. All can take part in their own way to improve life at Brevard College. One student thought that adding more ■games or showing movies throughout the year in the Student Union would be pleasing to students. Several students thought there should be more organizations and student-based activities so that people could meet other students and get more involved on campus. Students discover many ways to enjoy themselves in Brevard by Jennifer Barbee Clarion Asst. Kditor Outside the classroom, students find many ways to enjoy themselves at Brevard College. Even though the campus and the city are small, students seem to adjust and become active. Many students find taking advantage of the many outdoor activities the mountains offer is enjoyable. “We like to go exploring and sight-seeing on the parkway,” says freshman Brooke Dean. Hiking, camping and rafting also seem to be popular ways to have fun vith friends. Daniel Bowman, sop>omore, said, “Sliding Rock is a lot of fun to go to with your friends.” Jennifer Matthews, sophomore, mentioned the rope swing as a place many people go to have fun. A very popular pastime for students at Brevard is karaoke. The Wedge and Keg Restaurant has karaoke on Wednesday and Friday nights and there is usually a large crowd of Brevard College students. Freshman Julie Morrison said she enjoyed karaoke because, “We can act as crazy as we want to and have a good time.” With such a small campus and student body, there are many opportunities for students to spend time developing'close friendships with one another. Tamela Slade, freshman, said, “I like to just hang out and talk with friends.” Stevie Blankenship, freshman, said, “Sometimes we like to sit in the room and watch television or movies.” Students at Brevard College find ways to have a good time. However, the campus and the city are small and many students go into Asheville or other cities to find things to do. Students mentioned several things they would like to see added to Brevard. Several students mentioned having more dances on campus or adding a go to with a group of friends. Another popular idea was the addition of more dance club in town that students could shopping centers or a mall in town. Activities planned for Parent’s Weekend by Andrew Douglas Clarion Staff Writer For those students out there who are planning on having their parents as guests over Parent’s Weekend and have nothing planned, get ready to mark your calenders. This year’s Parent’s Weekend will take place on October 28-30 and will include a myriad of activities and events that all the students and their parents can plunge into. The big weekend starts off at 8 p.m., Friday night, when “The Fantasticks” will be performed for the second of three appearances at the Bam Theater. On Saturday, Baseball Family Day begins at 1:30 p.m. In addition to baseball, there is also intramural badminton and men’s soccer at 3 p.m. Later in the evening, the Talent Show will take place at a time which is to be announced. And, of course, “The Fantasticks,” will perform again at 8 p.m. at the Bam Theater. All in all, it should be a great potpourri with students, faculty, parents, and good old fashioned fun. Concert Band and Jazz Ensemble to deliver performance Special to the Clarion from the BC News Bureau The Brevard College Concert Band and the Brevard College Jazz Ensemble will present a concert on Saturday, Oct. 8, at 8:15 p.m. in Brevard College’s Dunham Auditorium. The program, which is part of the Brevard College 1994 Homecoming festivities, is free of charge and open to the public. The Brevard College Concert Band will perform a variety of works including “Celebration for Band,” a recent work by Brevard composer Robert Palmer; William Schuman’s “Chester Overture;” “Morning, Noon and Night in Vienna,” an overture by Austrian composer Franz von Suppe; and Nimrod from Elgar’s “Enigma Variations.” Several Brevard College Concert Band Alumni have also been invited to join the group to perform a well-known march, “The National Emblem” by Bagley. The Brevard College Jazz Ensemble will feature a variety of styles and soloists, with works ranging from big band standards and ballads to Latin works and fusion. Performances will include the famous “In The Mood” and “I Remember Clifford,” featuring trumpet soloist Scott Ferris. The ensemble will also perform a swing version of “Misty,” a rock tune tilled “Afterburner” and several other pieces. Rules- (Continued from Front Page) These rules are common sense and inarguable, according to Marlin. Most people are aware that there is alcohol on this campus and they know to act m an adult manner when dealing with it. T e ones that do not are the ones who get caught.
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