SEPTEMBER 18,1981
THE LANCE
PAGE THREE
SGA President Dosal encourages student involvement
What you are about to read is a
column written by the short
Cuban guy you elected as SGA
President last spring. In every
column of “The liince” this year,
you will find an article written by
me or another Cabinet Officer. I
have the pleasure of welcoming
everyone to St. Andrews and
stating my objectives for the
coming year.
My top priority this year is to
improve the efficiency of the stu
dent government system. We, as
students, must leam to operate in
a professional manner if we are
to achieve anything. A big step
has already t^n taken in that
direction. Farrago has been
renovated and combined with the
Red Lion. This leaves a consider
able amount of space in the Belk
Center for student government
and other organizations. Hopeful
ly this will improve our efficiency
by allowing us to base our ac
tivities in a central location. It is
also important this year for the
duties of elected officers to be
clearly defined and recognized by
all students. We have a fairly effi
cient structure already in place,
but need to get the system crank
ed up.
The basis of our governance
system is the suite. It is the
r^ponsibility of suite leaders to
coordinate suite activities and
smooth-out any problems. I hope
to see suite leaders take greater
initiative in that capacity. He or
she should assume a dual role of
manager/counselor. Hall coun
cils are expected to oversee the
suite system of the dormitory.
They must become a working
part of the system since councils
are a crucial step in our judicial
process.
We have a system already
established. This system cannot
be bypassed. If the system is by
passed, all problems should be
plugged back into the place of
origin. I will be relying heavily on
our Attorney Gteneral to make
this judicial system work. We
must demonstrate that we can
and should manage our own af
fairs.
Ther^ is another system in
operation that can be made to
work more effectively for
students’ interests in the Inter-
Dormitory Senate. This body has
the power to initiate legislation
and should assume a greater role
over aU areas of student concern.
We can and should make recom
mendations to the faculty concer
ning academics and residential
life. The student government has
almost as much power as it
chooses to exercise. We must
leam to utilize the existing struc
ture to have greater control over
our lives.
Last year ended on a bitter note
for students. Our visitation hours
were restricted. My policy in this
regard remains the same. I do
not approve of the hours of the
procedures for extending those
hours. With dedicated students to
fill committee spots, and efficient
leaders, our fi^t against these
hours will proceed easier. We
particularly need highly
motivated students on the Stu
dent Life Committee. It is in this
committee where our efforts will
be concentrated. You will be kept
informed of the Committee’s ac
tions.
I am looking forward to an ex
citing year at St. Andrews; a
year dedicated to making our
self-governance system work.
Remember, the system depends
on students communicating with
others. And, if you see something
that needs to be done—do not wait
for someone else to take action,
do something yourself.
Well, I’ve rambled long
enough. Drop by the Camel’s
Head Inn (Suite 2, Granville) if
you want to talk or just have a
good time.
YourPrez,
PAUL J. DOSAL
* * *
Funds for clubs
On September 23rd, all presi
dents from clubs and
organizations who wish to receive
Student Government Association
funds, will meet in the Student
(^vemment Council Room ,to
discuss the allocation of funds for
their respective groups.
Representatives from chartered
organizations will be questioned
concerning their utilization of
money from last year.
All representatives of the
various clubs will be encouraged
to attend in order to receive
adequate funding. The time of
this meeting will be announced
early next week.
Administrative ciianges made
Many changes were made in
the administration, for the new
school year. To make sure you
don’t go to the wrong person or
the wrong thing, you may want to
read over the following changes:
Ronnie Newman moved from
the Dean’s Office to direct Career
Planning and Placement.
Jerry Surface, former
Assistant Dean of Students,
moved across the lake to be
Business Manager. In his old of
fice, you’ll find Mike Salmon.
Williams has joined
Jhe business staff as accountant.
He is a graduate of UNC at
Chapel Hill.
Peggy Floyd, former Manager
Of the College Branch of
Wachovia Bank and Trust Co.,
will be Director of Annual Giving.
She is a graduate of N.C. State.
Mary Kay Ollis is the Campus
Host and Counselor. She has
taught at Scotland High.
Peggy Anderson is Director of
Admissions, (as of September
15).
SAGA Food Service is respon
sible for the cafeteria. You may
have noticed additions to the
salad bar, new uniforms for the
employees, and new assembly in
the fo(^ line.
Service Master, Inc. is a
management firm. They are
handling our maintenance and
custodial services.
DOSAL was fortunate to have survived an assassination attempt last Spring
during election campaigns.
This year’s first art show,
featuring etchings by Gibson,
N.C. Artist Anita Jones Stanton,
opened on Monday, Septemt>er 14
at 8:00 p.m. in Vardell Gallery.
Ms. Stanton’s elegant etchings
of the area have brought her a
good deal of attention and we are
very pleased to have her work on
campus for the month. I’m sure
that many of you are already
familiar with her work, and I
hope you will pass the word along
about this show.
The exhibit will be up from
Monday, Sept. 14 until Oct. 2, The
regular Gallery hours are M-F, 9-
5. A full gallery schedule will be
available in the very near future.
Thank you,
ANNE WOODSON
JAMES LINEHAN
There will be a student poetry
reading on September 24. Ross
Bannister and John Kreher will
be reading pwtry based on their
experiences living in Laurinburg
this summer. Beth Edwards will
be reading, also. After these
readers, there will be an open
mike for anyone to read their
poetry.
Warren Carrier will be reading
October 1. He is a Chancellor of
the University of Wisconsin at
Platteville. He has written three
books of poetry and two novels.
St. Andrews Press published his
most recent book of poetry.
Leave Your Sugar for the Cold
Morning. The following poem is
from that book:
SOUNION
These rocks in my mouth are for
practice.
A dozen columns hold in a wind
that praised a god.
The poet who loved his sister
scratched his name
In cracked marble and died of
fever.
Comb the air. Beauty happens
and we live with it.
Clinging to your breath, I am pa:
caring what has fallen in a sea
son.
I learn to speak against the
moaning
Of a sea pecked by gulls after
your leavings.
Signs will be posted to give
time and place of the readings.
COLLEGE POETRY REVIEW
The NATIONAL POETRY PRESS
announces
The closing date for the submission of manuscripts by College Students is
November 5
ANY STUDENT attending either junioror senior college is eligible to submit
his verse. There is no limitation as to form or theme. Shorter works are pre
ferred because of space limitations.
Each poem must be TYPED or PRINTED on a separate sheet, and must
bear the NAME and HOME ADDRESS of the student, and the COLLEGE
ADDRESS as well.
MANUSCRIPTS should be sent to the OFFICE OF THE PRESS.
NATIONAL POETRY PRESS
Box 218 Agour«,C«. 91301