Page 2 Greensboro. N.C. Community Senate update A.Q. Abdul-Karim Community Senate President U T) ank does not con- X.fer privilege or give power. It imposes responsibili ty." - Louis (Satchmo) Armstrong "Responsibility is the thing people dread most of all. Yet it is the one thing in the world that develops us, gives us manhood or womanhood fibre." - Frank Crane Greetings all, and welcome Trustees and other invited guests. As most know, today we invite our Board of Trustees into our midst. Joining us in our classrooms, our offices, and even in our cafeteria, I know we will all extend warm hearts, minds and of course food, to these honored mem bers of our community. With Spring Break just around the corner, more and more sectors of our communi ty are moving into prepara tions for next year, none the least of which are our student groups and organizations. With the very short month of March in our midst, the time for transition and secession is now upon us. Applications and ballots for some of our major clubs on campus are now available at the information desk. Namely, applications for Editor-in-Chief of The Quaker (yearbook), The Guilfordian (student newspaper), or The Piper (lit erary magazine) can now be submitted. All applications are due by 5 p.m. on March 4. Proposals: Cool 2 b Cool Conference- Approved for minimum $3,600 Bioretention Cell construction- Approved for $1,500 Biohazard request for additional funding- Approved pending update Advanced Anti Racism training- Decision Pending "Reach for the Rock" (Rock Wall)- Update pending Biodiesel- Update pending Scheduled next week: Co-op Funds, Photo Exhibit, Hip Hop Conference. On Deck: None Decision Pending: heard but decision not been made Scheduled: on agenda for current week's Senate meeting Update Pending: heard but awaiting update On Deck: received by Steering but not scheduled for Senate meeting As The Guilfordian is proudly printed on recycled paper (with minimum 30% post-consumer content), please be friendly to the environ ment and recycle this issue once finished. Remember to attach your schedules to your application so that an interview time can planned with the appropriate parties. If you are interested in the General Manager position for WQFS, please contact current General Manager, Erin Heakin. And, of course, ballots for executive positions of Community Senate and Student Union are still being accepted both at the Info Desk and in the Library. BAL LOTS ARE DUE FRIDAY, MARCH 4 (one week from today). Senate/Union forums will be held the week prior to elec tions. ELECTIONS ARE ON TUESDAY MARCH 22. Though elections will be done online this year, stu dents will only have access to the polls in Boren lounge from 7a.m. until 7p.m. Make sure your completed ballot is in by next Friday. Write-in Ballots will be consid ered based on the rules and guidelines outlined by the Elections Committee. There will be an information session March 2 in Boren lounge; it will cover the rules of campaigning, expectations for the forums, as well as the basic elections process. For more details, or if you have questions, about the elections process, please contact Laura Wigand (VP Community sen ate, elections committee chair) at lwigand@guilford.edu, or send an e-mail to senate@guilford.edu. For all those interested in occupying any of these posi- NEWS tions for the 2005-2006 aca demic year, please make sure you adhere to all deadlines so that your applications can be processed. If you are unsure about what is people in these positions due, the general responsibilities of an editor-in chief, the expectations of a Senate or Union exec. Or, if you simply want to know more about any of these organizations, do not hesitate to contact the people who currently hold these posi tions. Senate office hours are posted on the office door, in Founders room 206. Members of Steering are also in the cafeteria every Wednesday from noon to 1:30 p.m. for "Senate in the Caf" (just look for the white Board). For those not interested running, I urge you to take an active part in the elections process. Students in these positions effectively control our newspaper, yearbook, radio station, student activity funds ($330/ student x ~1150 students = ~5375,000), repre sent us in various campus committees, determine club budgets, handle special requests, and act as our advocates both in times of tranquility and in times of cri sis. Taking part can be as sim ple as showing up for a forum enjoying some light refresh ments and asking a question that is important to you. As these students voluntarily commit themselves to working to maintain and establish new resources and privileges that we enjoy as Guilford College students, we in turn should Continued on Page 3 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. 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The Guilfordian Editor-in-Chief Cartoonist Taleisha Bowen Rachel Chaffin News Editor Webmaster Seth Van Horn Michael Cole World & Nation Editor Faculty Advisor Hannah Winkler Jeff Jeske Features Editor Staff Writers: Holly Butcher Caitlin Adams Forum Editor Holly Butcher Matt Haselton Shane Jacobs Sports Editor Jacob Kalos Matt Goldman Benjamin Kelly Copy Editors Genevieve Holmes Jenna Neason Charlie McAlpin Jeremy Velardez Lisa Meagher Layout Editor Kaitlyn Moore Dylan Black Kristie Parmenter Photo Editor Deidre Rhim Maggie Bamberg Tim Scales Visual Arts Editor Becca Spence Kevin Bryan Kaitlin Ugolik Columnists Meredith Veto Samantha Kittle Kyle West Josh Ladd Cory Williams Kathy Oliver Hannah Whaley Members of The Guilfordian meet at 7:30 p.m. on Mondays in the Commons of Founders hall. Feb. 25, 2005 www.guilfordian.com