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SGA Industry The Pendulum From Page 1 College students fall into this category? Probably more than we think," Trogdon said. Several examples can be given for this. "There weren't any debates, forums, or any kind of formal introduction to the student body. Maybe they could use College Coffee as a formal introduction ceremony for the candidates. It would definitely attract some attention," Trogdxi said. "I think student apathy is a big factor," David AUcins said. "Students really don't have an interest for debates or the issues being presented. Now if it was the total banning of alcohol on campus, we'd get a million responses," Atkins said. "I think it’s partly the SGA's fault and partly due to the students. We don't come to them, and they don't necessarily come to us. The students need to get involved. Maybe it’s our fault for the lack of publicity, but we encourage student participation. Our meetings are open to the students and during Open F(vum they have a chance to present their views on certain issues," said Scott Frail, president of SGA. "People can get involved in government even if they don’t live on campus. The SGA's biggest to lobby issues that ^ifft^t'us on or off campus. The SGA petitions and proposes," Nikles said. "I think the biggest reason the SGA doesn't get enough recognition is because of The Pendulum. The SGA allots money to various campus organizations like the College Outing Society, the Student Union Board, and The Pendulum. A lot of good things have come out of SGA, such as extended visitation, the outlawing of styro foam trays on campus, and even the health service providing free condoms for those who want to practice safe sex. But has The Pendulum given the SGA any recognition? No, I don't think so. Not even the recent election results have been published. Are the elections news stories or what? When I was in SGA I knew we didn't get along with The Pendulum. That's sad. The SGA and The Pendulum should work ' together," Nikles said. Kelly Potter, editor of The Pendulum, had a different view, "I don't know about any problems The Pendulum and SGA have had in the past. I don't have any problem about printing stories dealing with SGA, but I'm not going to print something every week. For one, SGA meets every other week, plus the advanced reporting class is covering SGA as a beat," Potter said. "The SGA wants to put a small ad, maybe two-by-four inches, in The Pendulum, for publicity and encouragement for the students. Last year The Pendulum and the SGA’s relationship was shadowed by some incident, or so I'm told, but this is a different year. Hopefully we can run the ad but I've met up with a lot of resistance so far. The Pendulum is the school's newspaper. The SGA is the school's governing body. We should work together. I'm going to be persistent because I believe an ad for the SGA is a great idea. I don't see why it can't or shouldn’t be done," Frail said. "I have no problem running an ad for SGA. If SGA wants to buy an ad, they are welcome to come up to the office and place one. I was approached about putting something in the paper, but that something was never specified, such as an ad," Potter said. "I've been here for six years," Atkins said. "The SGA has more and more pull every year. There are 40 members in SGA who represent the student body. It is here for the students, they must realize this. If the students want to get to know the candidates I’m for it I'm for debates because issues and personalities are presented to the public. This year should've been different The candidates and their campaigns were equal and students still didn't know who they were voUng for. I only saw two candidates politicking on Wednesday, the whole day," Atkins said. Some of the issues that the SGA is working on now are recycling and Homecoming. SGA brought Harvey Gantt to Elon and are working on a visit from Jesse Helms. Earthweek II and Wellness Week will be held in March. "We need you, the students to get involved," Frail said. on Parade The Alamance County Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the second annual Pride in Alamance Celelxation and is hoping Elon College students will get involved. This year's theme, "Industry on Parade", will feature an exhibit of major industries in the Alamance County area at the Fairchild Community Center from Thurs., Oct 25 through Sat., Oct 27. The exhibit will display manufactured products, raw materials used in the production process, photographs of equipment and products, informational videos of the products and services it renders and m(»e. A representative for each of the participating industries will be there to answer questions the students may have about the product or company. This is an opportunity for the students to view the many industries located here in the Alamance County area. Exibition hours are: Thurs., Oct 25 lla.m.-9p,m. Fri., Oct 26 9a.m.-9p.m. Sat., Oct 27 9a.m.-3p.m. The following are the industries participating in the exhibits: A.O. Smith, AT&T, Adhesive Tech-3M, Alamance Foods, Brown Wooten Mills, Burlington Industries, Copeland, Inc., Culp, Dixie Yarns, Greenwich Mills, Holt Manufacturing, Honda, J.P. Stevens, Kayser Roth, Kingsdown Mattress, Konica, Luckstone, May Apparel, Melville Plastics, Regent Lighting, Roche Biomedical Laboratories, Sandvik, SCI, Tower Mills and Walter Kidde. The Chamber of Commerce hopes to provide Elon College students with a new perspective on industry in Alamance County. Editor: Kelly Potter Managing Editor: Heather Whitehouse Sports Editor: Chip Lupo Reporters: Michele Anderson, Darren Benfer, DeeDee Carowan, Kristy Davis, Deborah Durkee, Hunter Fitts, Amber Fritz, Murray Glenn, Patti Jefferies, Dana Manley, Theresa Riley, Darci Theurer, Ted Toomer Columnists: Pat Hobin Production: Susan Auth, Kim Beane Photographers: Scott Lansing, Carlton Whittle Advertising: Ken Cooper Advisor: Brad Hamm Office: 102 Williamson Ave., Elon College, N.C., 27244. News: 584-2331. Advertising: 584-2467. /■3 terms. f)tt Pmiuium mtlcoTOs your opinions, milk Utters is 'I * signed and a phone nuvixr given for verification. Dmdltne for submissions is 5 p.m. Monday. American Red Cross BE A RED CROSS VOLUNTEER ELON GAS HOUSE 3502 S. 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