November 4,2005 ] The Clarion
NEWS
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Joint SGA meeting covers mascots, energy
by Zach Browning
Staff Writer
The student government association
held its monthly meeting between the
house and senate on Tuesday, October 25.
New items on the agenda included the
formation of a maintenance committee, the
need to conserve energy on campus, fu
ture SGA service projects, and mention of
changing the college mascot.
It was decided that five people would
comprise the newly formed Maintenance
committee. This committee would be re
sponsible for serving as a liaison between
students and maintenance workers as well
as upper level administration. The goal is
to effectively communicate students con
cerns over things like campus safety to
those who are in position to handle it. Some
of the concerns students brought up were
the need for better lighting around cam
pus, more handicapped access, and air con
ditioning in Beam Administration building.
The need to conserve energy is greater
than ever, with cold weather already here
and the cost of heating at an all time high,
keeping warm can become very costly.
Brevard College takes great pride in its ef
forts to remain an “Eco-Friendly” campus,
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more effectively with Republicans (on
faith-based issues)...stand up and be ab
solutely clear.”
Through a “lecture” based on his
torical context, Meek explained his con
cept behind the Democratic party and its
role in the United States. From the early
times of the republic through today’s ad
ministration, Meek said that the Demo
cratic party has always stood for a
“democratic community.”
“In a democratic community, you
have a responsibility and an obligation
for others,” Meek said. “The Democratic
party stands for responsibility, opportu
nity, and freedom.”
Meek said the party has always pro
vided benefit for the American people.
“It was the Democratic party who
gave women the right to vote...passed
the Civil Rights Act of 1964...and passed
so students were asked to follow a few
simple guidelines. Keeping windows
closed is imperative to staying warm. You
should also close any blinds you have at
night; it helps to insulate the windows bet
ter. During daylight hours, you should open
the blinds to allow sunlight to warm what it
can. Some other things suggested were
turning off lights when you leave a room,
and maybe take shorter showers. The ben
efits for all of this: avoiding a hike in tu
ition next yean
Brevard College might be getting a new
mascot. The idea was proposed by CJ
Jascur, who is currently involved in re
searching possibilities. Since there will be
a football team next year, and BC will be
come an NCAA school, there needs to be a
change. There will be a survey sent out in
the next few weeks via E-mail for all stu
dents who wish to make suggestions.
The SGA went through several ideas
for up coming projects both on campus
and in the community. With the holidays
fast approaching, the SGA mentioned host
ing a community service project to help
those less fortunate, no details on that yet.
On campus a few things mentioned by stu
dents were the need for new bike racks
outside the buildings, the need for more
the Voting Rights Act of 1965,” he said.
Meek went on to say that it was also the
Democratic party that “adopted all major
protection laws,” citing Social Security,
Medicare, Medicaid, the Clean Water
Act, and the Clean Air Act as examples.
' “Patriotism to a Republican is a love
for country,” Meek said. “Patriotism for a
Democrat is a love for countrymen. You
can’t be a patriot,” Meek said, “if you lie
and manipulate the facts to send fellow
countrymen to war.”
Jerry Meek has served as the chair
of the N.C. Democratic Party for nine
months, and before that, served as State
and National President of the Teen Demo
crats and Chairman of the Cumberland
County Democratic Party, before being
nominated for the N.C. House of Repre
sentatives. From 2003-2005, he served as
First Vice Chair of the N.C. Democratic
Party.
flowers on campus, and the possibility of
incorporating a wider variety of cable chan
nels available to students.
Announcements
Brevard Fencing won against West
ern Carolina 16 to 9
The chemistry club will be selling UV
Bracelets and UV Nail polish. Bracelets will
sell for 50 cents; the nail polish will be 4.00
a bottle.
On November 11'*', Dr Bob Cabin will
be taking a group of students to tour the
campus of Warren Wilson College. The
group will be learning how Warren Wilson
saves energy, and plan to get ideas from
their “Eco-Dorm”. Contact Dr Bob Cabin
for more information.
The Student Government Association
holds its joint meeting between the house
and the senate on the last Tuesday of each
month. Students should watch for E-mail
announcements.
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