Let Students Be Heard

• iberty UniverJMmxw^m sity is a team," Beth Sweeney, executive vice president forthe Student GovernmentAssociation(SGA),said.

"Inorderforittowork,administrationneedstoknow how the students feel."

LU'sstudentsenatekeepsadministrationinformedaboutstudentneeds.

The senate is a channel throughwhichthestudentbody mayvoicetheirconcernsformally and receivefairrepresentation oftheirideas.

"Senateservesasamajorrepresentationofthecampus as a whole,"Sweeneysaid.

There's a senator for each residencehallaswellasseveral townsenators.

Most clubsand campusorganizationshavesenaterepresentationas well.

When abilliswrittenitissent throughtheSGA tothedeanof student life, the associatevice president for student developmentandPresidentGuillermin. Administration is concerned aboutwhat thestudents want.

Inthe 1991-92schoolyear,the Board ofTrusteesinvited Dave Dawson,SGApresident,tomeet withthem to addressanimportant issue. This was thefirst time an opportunity ofthis naturewasavailable.

Studentsenatehelpedchange theuseoftelevisionlounges for studying after curfew,lobbied forthe reinstationoffall break and annual open-dorm nights. They have alsoledinthedrive forthe installationofnewstairwaysandsidewalksaroundcampus, fa

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SGA Senate Chaplain Doug Smith opens a senate meeting with prayer. Thestudent senate servesasaliaisonbetween the administration and students.

Dean Mike Stewart addressesthe senate concerning policiesandnew activities. Stewart is afaculty representative forthe senate

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Area collegiates, LU studentsincluded, rallyoutsidethesite ofthePresidential debates inRichmond.

PresidentBush addresses an audience ofthousandsduringthe October campaign debates inRichmond.