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April 15, 2013
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SGA member steps down after impeachment charges
By Courtney Schultz Editor In Chief
Campbell’s Student Government Association broke a 20-year record March 14 when they impeached Sophomore Class President Mat-
thew Williams. Executive Vice President Nolan Perry said such an occurrence is very rare. In his experience in Congress, he has never seen these proceedings. Perry has served on the SGA for multiple years.
“We’ve had people who have been removed from office, but it was more of a voluntary removal under advice of administration,” Perry said. “However, administration has not stepped-in in this case. This is the first instance
of us ever discussing one that I can think of. That was the first actual impeachment, but that didn’t result in a removal of office. It was first one that I knew of under this current See SGA page 7
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New face of gun debate Recent study finds number one reason for gun ownership is protection By Catherine Ardoin Staff Writer
mittee is still working on future plans for housing of the groups. During the showcase, tables for the different sororities and fraternities will be set up so students can survey the organizations and the
The debate surrounding the need to strengthen gun laws continues. A new study conducted by the Pew Research Center reveals almost half of America’s gun-owners purportedly buy the weapon as a source of protection. When this same survey was conducted in Aug. 1999, it revealed that firearms were Johnson purchased primarily for the purpose of hunting. Although more than half of Americans support stricter gun laws today, 58% of the nation fears that stricter laws may prevent them owning a gun--and defending their homes. Until almost 20 years ago, Dr. Ed Johnson, a Campbell University communication studies professor, believed the main use for guns was to hunt and to kill varmints. “I grew up on a farm and was around guns,” Johnson said. “I didn’t think much of it until I was at Central Missouri University and one of the professors was shot and killed by a student.” The event motivated Johnson to study self-defense and become a certified pistol and concealed carry handgun instructor.
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Dr. Dennis Bazemore and the Greek Life Committee have conducted more research to bring fraternities and sororities to CU.
New plans for Greek life By Sierra Fox Staff Writer
During the upcoming fall semester, Campbell will hold a Greek Life showcase where a number of sororities and fraternities will come to
campus in interest of building a “colony”: the starting point for a Greek organization. “Greek life is a new initiative within student life that will bring about so many positive opportunities for those students who want to be a member of a fraternity or sorority,” Vice President
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for Student Life Dr. Dennis Bazemore said. The specific fraternities and sororities that will be at the showcase will not be determined until the fall. However, Bazemore did say there is no specific housing for the first year of the organizations and the com-
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