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Volume XXIII, Number 15 Informing the Elon College Community February 12,1998 President Fred Young announces his retirement EDJXQRIAiS 2-4 17 NEWS Members of the Elon stajET featured in a aational ad lllllllllllllllllllll A took at the pros and eons Of Greek life An overview of Black History Month 12-J3 A&E A look at ”the Kobber Briaegroom” Black History Month performances at Elon SEQm Baseball |>hoto essay 18 A look at Patrick Singleton^s Olympic adventure 20 Michelle Cater Editor in Chief Elon College President J. Fred Young announced his upcoming retirement Feb. 6 at the faculty meeting. Young has served as president since 1973 and will retire on Dec. 31. “I think it is the right time for the college and for me,” Young told the faculty Friday. Young’s startling announce ment came just moments after he told the faculty that the Board of Trustees had approved the start of construction for the new library. “It is an appropriate time for me to leave the college,” said Young. ‘The new science building is nearing completion and construc tion of the library and new student housing will soon be under way. My objective is to secure funding for the new athletic stadium by the end of the year.” Young asked the faculty and staff not to let go of their visions for the college after his retirement. “We can not lose our momen tum,” he said, “which means its full speed ahead for our departments, deans and vice presidents.” The Board of Trustees will begin searching for Young’s suc cessor at its meeting in March, ■ see YOUNG, page 5 SGA to help fund sidewalk Julie Koch News Editor WM Photo courtesey College Relations President Fred Young receives a standing ovation from the faculty and staff after announcing his retirement at the end of the calender year. Ever notice how hard it is to walk down East Haggard Avenue? Elon’s Student Gov ernment Association has. The SGA voted on Feb. 5 to fund one- third of the total cost to construct a new sidewalk down East Haggard Avenue. Construction plans include the widen ing and lengthening of the existing sidewalk, which will be extended from Sheraton to Oak Hill. In addition to the sidewalk a new cross walk will be formed joining both sides of Haggard Avenue, making it easier and safer for students to walk to East Campus. see SIDEWALK, page 7 Pendulum F.Y.I m Committee to discuss organizational funding Julie Koch & Mike Zgleszewski The Pendulum The Student Government Association’s Budget Committee is once again meeting to decide the amount of money each non-Greek campus organization will receive. Campus organizations are asked to assess their financial situ ation arid submit a practical and feasible budget for the upcoming school year. Requests for funding are due Feb. 20 in Moseley 231. Decisions will be made public on March 12 after the Student Senate votes on each request. SGA uses the same process annually to determine how much money each organization will re ceive. Once funding requests are re turned to SGA they are reviewed by the Budget Committee, which is made up of nine people including SGA adviser Barb Carlton, the SGA president and the president-elect, the SGA treasurer and treasurer- elect, and the four class treasurers. Carlton has no vote but simply advises the committee. Mark Richter, who plays both the role of committee chairman and SGA treasurer, plays a vital part in the budget committee proceedings, yet does not have a vote. “Because I am chairing the committee I have a lot of say in what goes on so they don’t give the treasurer a vote,” said Richter. Last year Richter, was respon sible for approximately $330,000 and reviewed applications from 49 organizations. The requests ex ceeded the allocated budget by more than $100,000. see FUNDING, page 7
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