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CAMPBELL TIMES buies creek , north carolina
November 4, 2013
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VICTORY CONTESTED
College Democrats, Republicans engage in activities after annual debate By Collins Lopez and Mary Ashley Badgett Staff Writers
The Campbell College Republicans and College Democrats hold events in the aftermath of the Second Annual College Democrats and College Republicans Debate on Oct. 22 in Turner Auditorium. Last Wednesday, the College Democrats held a victory party in Shouse Dining Hall,
while College Republicans held an Operation Christmas Child service project in D. Rich. Sophomore political science major and President of the Campbell College Democrats Deagan Williams said, “I wanted to host an event so that both our members and debate representatives could evaluate the overall success of the debate, and also allow students to engage in our organization.”
Williams said the debate went extremely well and he was satisfied with the overall turnout. “I am so glad that I received the opportunity to stand up for both my personal and my party’s values in tonight’s debate,” Williams said. “It was very inspiring to see Campbell students get involved in their government. Both organizations and their participants did very well. I would also like to give a
special thanks to Ms. Emily Tadlock and Campbell Now! TV for hosting the debate.” The president also acknowledges the debate’s tense moments. “Both organizations in the debate had great arguments and were completely professional, but of course some questions were more intense than others,” said Williams. Chairman of the Campbell See DEBATE page 8
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As part of an adjustment to the annual Student Government Association budget, the organization diminished the cost of their annual SGA Fall Retreat. This year, SGA President Peter Newby said he sought to eliminate unnecessary expenditures.
SGA makes changes to new budget By Sean Neal News Editor
Campbell’s Student Government Association approves year’s SGA budget. According to Executive Treasurer Andrew Strobo SGA upheld the same standard of spending money this
year as the past two, but with a few specific alterations. SGA’s budget is funded by the student activities fee each student pays at the beginning of the year. The money is divided into four categories: Educational Advancement, Class Budgets, Student Activities, and General Allocations.
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The current budget allocates funds as follows: $3,400, $8,000, $8,500, and $11,600, respectively. “It is important that SGA does its best to spend money not only as efficiently as possible, but also ensures that it is truly desired by the student body,” Strobo, a senior eco-
nomics/pre-law major, said. Strobo is responsible for drafting the initial SGA budget. One specific event where SGA made reductions to the budget was this year’s SGA retreat.
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Learning a lesson NC budget cuts cause anxiety for prospective teachers By Sierra Fox Staff Writer
Tensions runs high between NC educators and legislators. After yet another pay freeze on their salaries, teachers salaries are looking elsewhere for work. Education majors and prospective teachers at Campbell said their anxiety builds in response to Nery seemingly grim prospect of teaching careers in NC. “Fortunately we have many current and prospective teachers who feel they were called to be teachers and are committed to the profession, however all of us in education are disappointed in the lack of respect given educators,” Dean of the School of Education Dr. Karen Nery said. NC ranks number-46 in the nation in terms of teacher pay by the National Education Association. John-Mark Magee, a 2013 Campbell graduate and current NC elementary school teacher, said he worries about making ends meet on a teacher’s income. “I know that teaching is not about the pay, but how are people supposed to pay off school loans while supporting themselves if their pay is so close to the poverty level,” Magee said. “It will require teachers, including me, to get second and third jobs to make ends meet.” See TEACHER page 6
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