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XX1 NimWr 1-1 MPendulum m u ci Rob Mancusomne Pendulum College management takes over apartmenfb^ changed in dorms ^ AUywsa’o n rki»A/1 frV Laura Norico Reporter 'visitation policy for the ^^'95 school year has been in- for all residence halls, new “Diversity Suite” has so been created for Maynard •^sidence Hall. new hours will be from 10 _ -tomidnight, Sunday through ^celrend hours will TheJordan terCan j^ex will have 24 hour '^^Jtation. changes were re- bv proposals made Government As- President •'Odgers and freshman Parker wrote the aski^* ® response to students J8 for better residence life, acrpi. J! voiced their dis- Polkv Worn’ ^‘^sJMnan class started changi* JadSr Smith “notdra ^ Changes were, is a '^''«^*ationpolicy allthe^ the deSn involved with “We hear there’s a need for more time to work on activities, study, socialize. It’s a positive thing to have more time,” JadKon said. Rodgers said, “I’m satisfied, but I’mnotelaied. We did a lot of work on [the proposal] and we did g« some res^nse. It was kind of a compromise.” Jackson said the administration wants to show that the fiteshman class would be recognized for their efforts. The “Diversity” suite proposal s main goal is to offer campus hous ing to students with different char acteristics and abilities where they can learn to live togedier as a self governing community. According to theprc^)Osal,agroup Uke this would, “create stronger and more adaptable students as weU as a more diverse yet unified stu dent body.” Insteadofhavingaresidentassis tant, the members of the suite must rely on each other for help and dis ciplinary measures. “We want to see if resp(M»sible people in these suites can lave enough self-discipline to live m a community where they have to come to a consensus,” Rodgers said. “It’s really noveL..in that pro posal they’re not only asking fw SecVlsltatkm.page4 Elon takes over management of East Campus Apartments Christy Earnhardt Staff Reporter Elon College will take over management responsibilities for more than 200 students living at East Campus Apartments beginning June 1. The rent also will increase for June 1994 to May 1995. According to the memo, rent will be $635 per month for those undera 12monthcontractand$698 for those undera lOmonth contract The current manager, B.C. Paricer, will no longer be under con tract by the college, said Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, Bob Pelley. When East Campus opened in August 1989 as apilate program for college owned apartments, B.C. Parker was hired to make sure things went smoothly, said Richard Parker, real estate agent. One week ago B.C. Parker was told that changes had been made and they would no longer handle East Campus, Parker said. “Nothing was clarified. I was unaware if it was a done deal...I’ve been left in the dark,” Parker said. The college however insists B.C. Parker knew from the begin ning Elon would eventually take over management. “It has always been in the plans; we just didn’t know when,” Pelley said. “I have no idea why the apart ments have been taken away from us...it comes as a complete shock,” Parker said. “There has never been any animosity with us between stu dents or administration.” Students were also confused after receiving a memo April 20 from Pelley explaining the change in management “I don’t understand,” said Maggie Moore, resident Pelley insists the new manage ment will however benefit students. “While none of the amenities or rules of conduct will change, new conveniences will be added,” Pelley said. According to the memo, the changes include: quick response to maintenance, management easily accessible, cable service increased and convenient payment. Maintenance concerns will be handled by two on site housing as sistants. “By no means will they be R.A.’s,” Pelley said. “Their main responsibilities will be to help in changing light bulbs and other such things.” The Director of Residence Life will also live near the apartments so management can be easily acces sible, Pelley said. Some students feel the college is not helping, but instead trying to control their freedom. “The college is treating us like babies. They act like they need to hold our hand instead of letting us take care of problems ourselves,” Moore said. “It is important for students to understand that rules will not See East Campus, Page 4. Williams elected SGA president in second presidential election Mary Kelli Bridges Staff Reporter Larry Williams is next year’s SGA president. He won a majority of the votes April 21 in the second SGA presi dential election. Williams received 475 of the 826 votes. One of the candidates needed to win at least 414 votes, a majwity of the votes cast to be come president. ciarlie Smith came in second with 304 votes. Floyd Barrett re ceived 47 votes. According to Robert’s Rules of Order, the winning candidate must receive half of the votes plus one. Williams was prematurely de clared the winner of the first elec tion on March 22. He received 309 votes, 42 votes more than Smith. However, Williams needed to receive at least 348 votes, a major ity of the 695 votes cast a SGA investigation committee told the Senate April 7. The committee was established to review the first election and alle gations presidential candidate Smith had made. In the second election, which brought 131 more students to the polls, Williams received 58 per cent of the votes cast. Williams said, “I’m glad it’s over.” Erick Gill/The Pendulum Larry Williams, SGA president. INSIDE I I Elon dancers dance the night away, See page 6. I Tennis wins SAC conference tourna ment, See page 8. H Williams maps out plans for the year. See page 5.
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