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jidiciary Board
Seniors
, would like to express my sin-
Jre desire to represent you as
M the two Senior Representa.
Board.
^Ith the passing of the new
ronstltution this past year, the
students obtained a greater voice
in student-administrative affairs.
The students were given the op-
cortunity to better express them,
^ives by having better channels
through which to get things done.
Bent of an all student court.
This was the Student Judiciary
Board. It is this body’s duty to
continually make, through inter,
pretation, many of the academic
and social policies of St. And.
rews. With the college being as
young as it is, it is important
that we set down proper policies
now for the future. For this rea.
son it is important to elect those
people who will further the pre.
sent concerns of St. Andrews, the
immediate interest of the people
involved, and the future welfare
of St. Andrews.
I feel that I have gained a much
needed working knowledge of the
Judiciary and its problems from
having served on the Board for
the past two years.
I ask for your support in this
coming election.
Bill Townsend
Juniors
The concern of the Student Ju
diciary Board should be the con.
cern of each St. Andrews student.
Rendering original jurisdiction in
all cases Involving offenses set
forth in the College Handbook
which are outside the authority in
the Dormit&ry Councils and other
courts, the Student Judiciary
Board is a protective agency
which seeks to promote and main,
tain not only the welfare and dig
nity of the individual student, but
also that of the college community
as a whole. I feel that the Student
Judiciary Board demands two le.
vels of duty. Firstly, it is the
duty of each St. Andrews student
to be concerned with the election
of responsible members in whom
the honor of the college com.
munity can be entrusted.
Secondly, It is the duty of a re
sponsible Student Judiciary
Board member to consider each,
case in its unique contest and to
then act in such a manner that
the balance between the honor of
the Individual and that of the com
munity will be preserved.
Having served as chairman of
the Special Events Commlttee;on
the Student Center Board this
year, I have had the opportunity
of becoming acquainted with and
involved in the activities of the
college community life. I feel
St. Andrews should be kept
promptly and fully informed in
all matters directly concerning
them and in the function and ac-
tion rendered by all branches of
the Student Associaton. Opera
ting for the first year under
a new constitution all the branch
es of the Student Association have
en faced with the task of ex.
P alning and interpreting our con.
stltution in action. Although this
«sk has been undertaken with
commendable insight, I feel that
‘3 the continuing . duty, of the
student Judiciary Board to de.
‘ne and inform students of those
^ctions which are considered as
onor offenses. i feel that one
® roajor problems in com.
, ®ication between the college
ommuinty and the Student Judi-
*'y Board is that of vagueness
in some areas of College regula
tions. I also believe that the
attempts by the Student Judici
ary Board to correct this vague-
ness in some areas, such as
the Moral Statement and the arti
cle on the nature of plariarism
given to all Freshmen, should be
continued and enlarged. As a
member of the Student Judiciary
Board, I would pledge to uphold
the honor of the individual, re
membering that each case is
unique and should be viewed ob.
jectively, and to preserve the
honor of the college community
as a whole by attempting, where
possible, to define honor offenses
and to inform each student of
his personal responsibility
to maintain the welfare of the
college community.
Lynne Terry
As the lowest court In the St.
Andrews judicial system, the
Student Judiciary Board hears
all cases involving breaches of
colleges regulations and appeals
from the dormitory councils. It
is composed of five students and
and two non-voting faculty-
administration representatives.
I, Cheryl Monroe, am seeking to
fill one of the two junior posi
tions on this Board.
Our judicial system is applic
able, I believe, to efficient and
successful use on the St. An
drews campus. It is also new,
this year being the first in which
it has functioned. I am now serv
ing on the Student Judiciary Board
as sophomore representative,
and I would like to continue work
ing in this branch of student
government. I feel that with this
year’s experience I can work to
strengthen the judicial system.
To serve the community in this
position, one needs to be broad
minded, yet firm in one’s con
victions. As a member of the
Student Judiciary Board, I would
approach each case individually,
with an open mind to see all sides
of tlie question, yet I would re
member my responsibility to the
campus community as a whole—
to the student body and to the
faculty and administration. This
is the task of the Student Judic
iary Board: to find the balance
between the needs of the whole
campus community and the needs
of each student appearing be
fore the court.
Cheryl Monroe
As a student at St, Andrews,
I im interested in meeting the
continuing challenge presented in
our college. 1 feel this consists
principally of coordinating our
realistic knowledge with our
idealism. The Student Judiciary
Board is one of the Instruments
through which the student body
can form, change, and imple
ment its concepts. This is in
accord with the underlying
thought of our constitution.
It is my belief that rational,
informed, and divergent opinions
are necessary -for the Judicial
Board to function properly. Its
members should be capable of
recognizing the situational as
pects of each case and of inter
preting and applying the law in
accordance with the community’s
general concepts. However, the
interests of the individual should
not be subjected to arbitrary
judgements based on authorit
arian precepts. The members
should be flexible enough to
realize the unique potentialities
of each case, specifically the
possibilities for the improvement
of the individual through under
standing, Instruction, and adjust
ment. In this manner the Board
can fulfill its function in a grow
ing college and contribute to the
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growth of our abUity to increase
sibUity for the relational conse
quences of his actions.
Jim Bennett
It is expected of a member of
the Judiciary Board that he
act responsibly at all times. As
I understand It, this responsibil
ity would mean,first, that a mem
ber of the judiciary board is re
sponsible to the student body
3Jid thus obligated to work with-
in the context of whatever honor
code the student body adopts and
within the context of the rules of
the college, rather than assuming
the role of lawmaker, for the
student body. Re should also feel
a responsibility to the individual
student, making every possible
effort to rise above whatever
personal prejudice he might have.
He also has the responsibility to
judge all the facts of the case
as he sees them to consider all
aspects of each case, and then
make a decision that is not af
fected by a possible reaction on
the part of students. I feel that,
if elected, I would serve re
sponsibly in this office.
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Sophomore
The students need and deserve
a definite Honor Code, as well
as a definite statement of what
offenses outside the jurisdiction
of such an honor code do come
under the jurisdiction of the
Judiciary Board, Some attempt
at Informing the students of the
context of Interpretation of rules
in which the Judiciary Board is
working needs to be made. Some
definite delineation of responsi
bility between the dormitory
councils and the Judiciary Board
needs to be made. If elected,
I would work toward the attain
ment of these ends.
The purpose of the Judiciary
Board is to uphold the Integrity
of St. Andrews. One of its duties,
as described In the Handbook,
is to hear "all cases Involving
Honor Code Offenses . There
is only one problem - we, as
yet, do not have an honor code,
A committee is now working to
form a workable honor code; but
in order for a code to be effective,
it must have the support of the
entire student body.
It Is very exciting for me to
attend a new college such as St.
Andrews when I think that the
policies we enact now will affect
this school for as long as it
exists. Attending such a school
also carries some challenges
and responsibilities. One such
challenge is the honor code. Be
cause I am sure the students of
St. Andrews will rise to this
challesge, I would like to be
given the opportunity to work
for St. Andrews in upholding its
soon-to-be-enacted honor code.
I would appreciate your support
in allowing me this privilege.
Gloria Bell
Art Crosswell
Junior Representative on the
Student Judiciary Board
The Judiciary Board exists for
the, purpose of defending the
rights and privlledges of the nine
hundred students who elect its
members. This organization,
more than any other, is involved
with individual students who make
up the St. Andrews community.
For example, the Senate deals
with legislation that affects the
entire community whereas the Ju
diciary Board must deal with the
Individual personalities of those
who appear before it. The Ju
diciary must uphold a constltu.
tion which was passed by the stu.
dents and is subject to appropri.
ate changes by those who are
Willing to make proper use of the
powers delegated to them.
Those who are elected to re»
present you should be objective
enough to see the Issue clearly
and still make allowances for the
peculiar circumstances that will
surround each case. The action
of the Judiciary must be such
that It Is constructive both to
the Individual concerned and the
rest of the college community.
There Is a vital need for ef.
fective communication between
the Judiciary Board and those
whom they represent. As of now
there Is no way In which the St.
Andrews students can know the
policies advocated by those who
hold seats on the Judiciary. It is
essential that the students be
aware of the attitudes and poll,
cies which influence the decisions
made in the Judiciary so that at
the annual elections they may re.
move from office those members
whom they feel they do fulfill
the requirements of their office.
Blance Morrison
I would like to Introduce myself.
Bob Brewbaker, as a candidate
for the sophomore position of the
Student Judiciary Board,
I graduated from Liberty High
in Bedford, Virginia, Where I
participated in varsity football,
basketball, baseball, and tennis,
I worked in our Student Govern
ment Association through high
school and served as Senior Class
President my senior year. Last
year I also served as President
of Montgomery Presbytery in our
Presbyterian Church’s youth
program.
I have been involved in several
activities at St. Andrews this
year. I participated in the intra
mural sports program and cur
rently I am playing on the var
sity tennis team, I am a mem
ber of the college Deputation
Team and the Freshman Class
Executive Committee.
My interest in the Judiciary
Board began nearly as soon as
ray interest in St. Andrews. Last
year during my first visit to the
campus, the Judiciary Board was
the target of intense criticism
from one side and praise from
the other because of the Board’s
decision In a certain case. My
roommate for the weekend had
rather strong convictions con
cerning this case and he spent
several hours explaining the
function and responsibilities of
the Board. Here my Interest be
gan, and it has increased through
the year.
In my campaign, I am em
phasizing my belief In the need
of flexibility in the rules and
regulations of a college com
munity.
This "flexibility” does not
imply that our court should take
the rules loosely, for then the
rules would risk becoming mean
ingless. Rather, I mean that In
EVERY case the rules should
be considered In light of the cir
cumstances and the character of
the person (or persons) Involved
in that particular case. The court
should reach a decision only after
considering Its effect upon the
college, and most Important, Its
effect upon the persons Involved,
It is my hope that the Judicial
Board ian be considered as what
it is - not the prosecutor, but
the defender of individual rights
and the protector of the good of
the college community.
Bob Brewbaker
My name is Linda Susong and I
am a candidate for the sophomore
position of representative to the
Student Judiciary Board.
I came to St. Andrews from a
small town in Southeastern Ken.
tucky. I chose to come to this
college Instead of other older,
more traditional schools for se
veral reasons; but the most basic
was that this Institution is so very
new and is willing to accept new
ideas.
Because St. Andrews is now in
the midst of establishing her tra-
ditions anrt is deciding concepts
that will affect her future, I find
the entire situation exciting.
The fact that the St. Andrews’
student today Is able to help de-
cide factors that will affect this
school In its later years Is afresh
and stimulating thought for me.
The potential that St. Andrews
holds Is evident in the attitudes
of her students, her administra-
tion and the construction of her
buildings.
Granted that the students are
interested, each student mustde-
cide for himself the amount of re
sponsibility he considers himself
capable of assuming. After
serious consideration of the re.
sponsibilities and qualficiations
that a Judiciary Board member
should possess, I felt that I
should use my abilities to the
best advantage. Therefore, I have
become a candidate for the sopho.
more position to this function in
student government.
The responsibilities and qualifi
cations I feel that are necessarj
in this position are fundamental
to the principles of good studeni
government.
First, a basic and sincere in.
terest in St. Andrews College and
its future.
Second, a genuine concern for
the individual student.
Third, a broad-mind to all
cases presented and a mind open
to every factor involved in each
particular case.
Fourth, a hope that as a board
member, I shall be able to con.
tribute some good to the individ.
ual and to the institution.
And fifth, the mental abilit}
to execute the duties of a Judicl.
ary Board member.
Because each case presented tc
the Judiciary Board is unique ir
itself, I feel that it is impossible
to make a general statement as
to my opinions on certain issues
until all the particular incidents
involved in the issue are brought
out.
It is my hope that I shall b«
elected to the position of Judi.
clary Board representative sc
that I shall be used in a con.
structive manner in benefiting
this institution.
The function of the Judiciarj
Board, in my opinion, is to pro
tect the individual student of St,
Andrews by upholding the law?
that were made by the students
themselves. To try and render a
fair verdict for each case i£
necessary to maintain an eqult-
able court.
I am fully aware of the pre
vious functions and I feel that
I am qualified to hold a positior
on the Student Judiciary Board.
I shall maintain a promise ol
fairness as to my position for
sophomore candidate to the Stu
dent J-'diciary Board.
Linda Susong