WEDNESDAY April 6, 2011
Vol. 94 • No. 10
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With less than a month left of classes, the Wesleyan community will soon elect a new student body president and other Student Government Association representatives and executives. “We’re governed by our constitution,” Heath Scott, current SGA president said. “Within our constitution, we have a section called the election code, so everything we do from the names that go on the ballot, to the way the ballot is produced—everything about this election is governed by that code.” Elections for executive SGA positions, including president and vice president, will take place April 19-20 in the Brown Lupton Student Center and Eunice and James L. West Library. Elections for representatives will take place April 27-28 in the same locations. Scott said anyone wanting to run for office should come by the SGA
offices on the second floor of O.C. Armstrong Hall and pick up a “petition for office” sheet. The petition requires 50 signatures for students running for an executive office, and 25 signatures for those running for representative positions. “Those signatures mean that you have some people who are at least interested in your petition for candidacy,” Scott said. Several constitutional amendments will also be included on the voting ballot during executive elections. Scott said one amendment pro-
time. Scott said that since the SGA is now handling citation appeals for students, he did not want the chief justice to have to campaign and make promises to students to get elected, with those same students expecting to receive preferential treatment if they later had to go through the hearing process. One of the biggest changes for the Wesleyan student body will be electing a new president after Scott’s twoyear presidency, which officially ends April 26. Blanche Giquinto, freshman biology major, said she is looking for
posed would reduce the amount of positions elected to 14, instead of the current 24, changing to five executives and nine representatives. Scott said most same-size schools nationally have 12-14 elected positions. Another amendment proposes that the SGA president appoint the chief justice in the future, instead of it being an elected position. If the amendment does not pass, elections for chief justice will take place at representative election
leadership skills in the next president elected. “[I’d like to see] someone that hears everyone out, listens to what they have to say and gives everyone equal opportunity to make organizations and everything they’re trying to do,” Giquinto said. Joel Herbel, junior theater major, said he wants to see someone elected who is charismatic and truthful and who also has the sense of morality and honor not typically found in politicians. Robyn Shelton, junior liberal studies major, said she would like to see a president that is passionate about making sure student voice is heard. “Confidence, intelligence and enthusiasm about holding the position of SGA president are also important,” Shelton said. “He or she must also possess honesty, dedication and the ability to communicate his or her vision for the school effectively.” For more information concerning the rules for candidate campaigning, visit the SGA offices,
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For people wanting to gain real-life law and paralegal experience, the Texas Wesleyan community now offers an outlet. In the works since last fall, the Student Paralegal Organization is reaching out to potential members after being approved by the Student Government Association earlier this semester. John West, junior paralegal studies major and president of the SPO, said the key focus of the organization is to set up networking for students and get involved in the community. “The goal is to set up networking within the legal community of Dallas-Fort Worth as well as all of the students on the campus,” West said. He said the organization belongs to the students and its success can only be based on student participation. “It can become very vital when it comes to
Rachel Peel | Rambler Staff Katreeva Phillips, senior vocal performance major and mezzo-soprano, sings “In Time of Silver Rain” and “Dream” at the President’s Honors Concert April 1 in Martin Hall, with Keith Kritcher, coach-accompanist and adjunct on the piano for her performance.
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His first time attending a President’s Honors Concert, Frederick Slabach, president of Texas Wesleyan, said he was blown away by the hidden talent in the music department. The 15th annual President’s Honors Concert took place at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 4 in Martin Hall. The concert was hosted by Slabach and Wesleyan alumna and Board of Trustees member, Beverly Volkman-Powell and her husband, Charles. Heath Scott, president of the Student Government Association led the concert as master of ceremonies. “I knew we had talented faculty,” Slabach said. “I’m just amazed at the talent in our student body. But what I would really love to see is more students attending these wonderful programs we have.” Dr. John Fisher, professor of music and department chair, said the concert started in 1995 by Jake Schrum, university president at the time, and his wife, Jane. “Every single one rose to the occasion,”
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Fisher said. The audience truly enjoyed it.” Becca Mitchell, sophomore vocal performance major, performed in last year’s concert. Mitchell said she was one of two freshmen chosen to perform. “I thought it was really cool last year, as a freshman, to be a part of that, because it’s normally an upperclassman thing,” Mitchell said. “I just enjoyed singing with my peers, my favorite people.” Mitchell also said she enjoyed this year’s concert. Wiley Lindsey, sophomore vocal performance major, had not performed in the President’s Honors Concert before. Lindsey said he was honored to perform. “All these voices and musicians are fabulous ,and it is just an honor to get to sing with them and be a part of the program,” Lindsey said. Lindsey also said the President’s Honors Concert was his first big performance. “I was fine for most of the song but got really nervous and started shaking towards the end,” Lindsey said. “I really enjoyed it. I was into the song.”
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job seeking and networking, if you show participation in a group that benefits the community,” West said. “That’s definitely a plus to help further your career.” West said by serving the community and also being a part of national paralegal organizations, members will get first-hand experience in what really happens out in the real world versus the content offered in textbooks for classes. West said he was also the president of the Student Paralegal Organization at Tarrant County College Northeast. Amanda Hazel, junior paralegal studies major, said she served as the vice president then president of the Student Paralegal Organization at TCC Northeast prior to West taking office. Hazel is now the vice president of the Wesleyan Student Paralegal Organization.