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The Pendulum Thursday, April 24, 1986 Volume XII, No. 26 SGA elections are next week By Frank Isley News Editor SGA elections will be held next week and once again voting machines will be used to aid in the process. This year’s elections will be held April 28. 29 and 30 during lunch ffld supper. Students may vote in either McEwen or Harden cafeterias I imd in Long Student Center at those times. The candidates for SGA president this year are; Shawn Coker, a senior who is majoring in Human Services and Psychology and is currently the SGA treasurer, president of the Black Cultural Society and co-chair of the Liberal Arts Forum. He said he would like to see interest in the SGA promoted so more students know what it is and what they can accomplish through it. Coker said he would like to see more organizations work closer with the Student Activities Office so their events compliment instead of conflict with one another and he would work to get the new visitation policy passed. Tom Mayes, an Electronics Engineering Technology major and sophomore, was president of the Freshman class in 1984 and was elected vice president of the Sophomore class this year, but is serv ing as acting president. He said would like to see more participation on campus among the student body as a whole as well as in the SGA because he has seen very little pressure for change in the last few years. Mayes said he would also work to get a ‘stadium fund establish ed to begin accumulating money for a football stadium on campus and to get the new visitation policy, a bill he wrote last year, passed. He said he would also like to see the constitution updated. Scott Ward, a junior who is a Business Administration major and has served on the Student Union Board for three years and is cur rently the vice president. Ward said he would push for passage pt the new visitation policy and would work to establish an Emergency Student Loan Fund from the Presidential Discretion Fund. He said he would also like to create an 'organization council composed of presidents from every organization on campus to create better com munication among organizations Pholo by Sleven Pearc( mom ay sreven Community Orchestra Members of the Elon CoUege Community Orchestra are getting ready for the annual Spring concert which’ will be Monday in Whitley Auditorium. The performance is part of a fiill week of arts events on campus. See related stories on page 2 and page 5. liiuiucaiion among organizauons. ^ Liberal Arts Forum gains spotlight By Mike Edwards Staff Writer Although Elon is widely known for its clubs and organizations, a few groups seem to have been overlooked by students in the P^st. The Liberal Arts Forum "'3y have been one of these poups, but this year it has had a liigh profile on campus, bringing in several famous speakers. The Liberal Arts Forum started the 1960s by Dr. James P. Elder, an Elon professor of liistory, who wanted an organiza tion to bring cultural and intellec tual events to Elon. According to Kirk Monroe, chairman of the Liberal Arts Forum, “the Forum was intended and has always been a student function.” This year the Liberal Arts Forum has helped bring speakers such as Sen. William Proxmire, former President Gerald Ford, former Rep. Shirley Chisholm and author Betsy Cox to campus. B.F. Skinner was the Forum’s very first speaker, Monroe said. “We also helped in sponsoring the South African Symposium this semester,’’ he added. We simply try and get speakers from all fields, from fine arts to business.” Monroe, along with Vice- Chairman Shawn Coker and Secretary Cassie McFarlane, is replacing the outgoing President Laurie Crowder. The advisors of the Liberal Arts Forum are Dr. George Troxler, Dr. Martha Smith, Anne Cassebaum and Dr. Whitney Vanderwerff. “In these past two years we have been very successful in fin ding such g ood speakers,” said Troxler, professor of history who is also director of cultural and in tellectual programs for the college. “We encourage anyone who feels he or she has anything they can contribute, to join our organization,” Monroe claimed. To become a member, contact Kirk Monroe, or one of the Forum’s four advisors. If anyone has any suggestions of speakers or programs that would be interesting, drop a let ter to Dr. Troxlor’s office located at Alamance 109. ‘86 class decides on senior gift By Michelle Lashley Staff Writer The 1986 graduating class is leaving Elon a unique gift. The project, which is being coor dinated by Bob Moser, is called the Senior Class Pride Campaign. Ray Covington and Dr. Jerry Tolley are also involved in the project. The Senior Class Pride Cam paign will consist of seniors con tributing to the Alumni Fund. This is a fund which alumni usually support. The campaign will also consist of challenge gifts from a member of the board of trustees and the SGA. Covington, who is senior class president, said that “each person doesn’t have to give a lot to the fund. We’re just trying to get the percentage of contributions up.” For every 10 percent of the seniors who make a contribution, an anonymous member of the Elon Board of Trustees will give $250. If up to 80 percent of the senior class gives, the trustee will give $2,500. The Student Government AsscKiation is offering a counter challenge. It will give $100 for every 10 percent of the senior class which contributes. “I’m very proud that the SGA decided to do this,” said Covington. “We’ve had a very active senior class this year,” said Cov ington. “We’re planning for the future by establi.shing this gift, so how can we go wrong?” he added. Seniors may contribute to the gift by purchasing a senior T-shirt which will be for sale on campus. The shirts will cost $10 each. Also, contributions may be made in the Development Office. Date rape Victims often know attacker p. 4 The Fantastiks Musical comedy is reviewed p. 5
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