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Page 2 Greensboro. N.C Community Senate update A.Q. Abdul-Karim Community Senate President If it had not been for the discontent of a few people who had not been satisfied with their conditions, we would still be living in caves. Intelligent discontent is the mainspring of civilization. Progress is born of agitation. It is agita tion or stagnation." - Eugene V. Debs "Behold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out." - James Bryant Conant As we move quickly through the semester and towards Spring break, I think it is appropriate to pause and give a quick synopsis of where Senate stands in its current projects. Student Organization Center (SOC) - Having decided on a design and after receiving a budget estimate, the steering com mittee is going with the environmentally friendly ("Green") pricing option. We are currently scaling back "needs" versus "wants" to make the thousands of dol lars price tag manageable. Look for updates at lunch on Wednesdays. Club Storage in King - Inter Club Council (ICC) held a Proposals: Tri Beta Regional Undergraduate Conference ' Approved:sl,37B "Reach for the Rock" (Rock Wall) 1 Update pending American Sign Language (New Club) ' Decision pending Swing Dance Weekend ' Decision pending As The Guilfordian is proudly printed on recycled paper (with minimum 30% post-consumer content), please be friendly to the environment and recycle this issue once finished. successful storage clean up two weeks ago and the space is now open for clubs use. Please register with ICC chair, Ariel Brandt, for details and instruction on use. Updates to Constitution and procedures - The Senate Executives and steering chairs have been working diligently on updating and clarifying Senate protocol and procedures. Great strides have been made but there is still a ways to go. Some key updates that have been/are being made: Senator job descriptions/responsibilities, conference proposal process, Senate makeup, preamble to Constitution. Student Loan Fund Auction (SLFA) Gala - Postponed to Homecoming 2005. This will allow for more time to plan. Memorial still in planning stages, accepting suggestions and volunteers, please contact Nick Boylan for further details. "Less talk, more Action" Campaign ROCK WALL' continuing to explore various pricing combinations and space opportunities, further updates soon. NEW TRACK ' Quoted at $200,000, have lead on cheaper estimate, updates soon. FRISBBEE GOLF ' Buses to Fayetteville Demonstration ' Decision pending Scheduled this week: (Updated as of this week) On Deck: Biohazard request for additional fund ing NEWS Meetings pending, course layout still being consid ered. LAPTOPS/COMPUTERS FOR LIBRARY ' Update pending further discussion. INTRAMURAL/CLUB SPORTS FIELD ' Update pending further discussion. Strategic Long Range Plan (SLRP)- Meetings with sen ior leadership and focus groups continue. We need more student input and par ticipation! President Kent Chabotar will give updates at the upcoming Senate meeting 7 p.m. Feb. 9 in Boren Lounge. Light refreshments will be served. If you have specific ques tions or issues you would like Kent to address please e-mail them to senate@guil ford.edu, or to aabdulka@guilford.edu no later than 4 p.m. Feb. 7. This is just a brief update on some of Senate's current and ongoing projects. For those seeking to learn more about any of the Senate projects mentioned, or one that has not been men tioned, please e-mail your inquiry to senate@guilford.edu. If you have question com ments or suggestions con cerning any of these proj ects please send them to the above e-mail with the name of the project in the subject line. Thank you for your continued interest.3§ Decision Pending: heard but decision not been made Update Pending: heard but awaiting update Scheduled: on agenda for current week's Senate meeting On Deck: received by Steering but not scheduled for Senate meeting /^THE PPCJUILFORDIAN Contact Us! By mail: c/o Student Activities, 5800 W. Friendly Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27410. By phone: (336)316-2459. By e-mail: guilfordian@guilford.edu, subject "Letters" Corrections The Guilfordian strives to maintain accuracy and balance in our reporting. If you should discover any factual error printed in this edition, please leave a detailed message for Editor-in-Chief Taleisha Bowen in The Guilfordian office at extension 2306, or e-mail the paper at guilfordian@guilford.edu. Please include the word "correction" in the subject line. Mission Statement The Guilfordian, a student publication, seeks to promote fair and accurate coverage of cam pus, local, national, and global news and opinions. In the spirit of Quaker traditions, The Guilfordian also provides an opportunity for free and open dia logue among members of the Guilford community. The Guilfordian Editor-in-Chief Taleisha Bowen News Editor Seth Van Horn World & Nation Editor Hannah Winkler Features Editor Holly Butcher Forum Editor Matt Haselton Sports Editor Matt Goldman Forum Columnist Kathy Oliver Sports Columnist Josh Ladd Cartoonist Rachel Chaffin Visual Arts Editor Kevin Bryan Layout Editor Dylan Black Copy Editors Jenna Neason Jeremy Velardez Webmaster Feb. 4, 2005 Www, guilfordi an .com Michael Cole Faculty Advisor Jeff Jeske Staff Writers: Caitlin Adams Holly Butcher Shane Jacobs Jacob Kalos Benjamin Kelly Genevieve Holmes Charlie McAlpin Lisa Meagher Kaitlyn Moore Kristie Parmenter Tim Scales Becca Spence Kaitlin Ugolik Kyle West Cory Williams Deidre Rhim Hannah Whaley Members of The Guilfordian meet at 7:30 p.m. on Mondays /' the Commons of Founders hall.
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