University of Central Oklahoma
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THURSDAY March 27, 1997
Student body legislature adopts new name, changes T
he Student Government Association won't be known as SGA any longer. President George Nigh approved the University of Central Oklahoma Student Association's (UCOSA) new constitution March 14. Members wanted the name change to accurately represent the students of UCO and the new UCOSA constitution. "We wanted to make it one name that people could identify with, that no one could be confused with, and that was also student friendly," said Keith Weber, president of UCOSA. By dropping the word government, it may help people recognize that they can get involved in some level if they wanted to, in the Student Association, Weber said Weber. The Student Senate will also be renamed as the House of Representatives. Another change is in the name of the committees. In the old constitution, UCOSA had standing committees outlined in the constitution. In the new constitution, the speaker may appoint any committee he deems necessary for the House of Representatives to do its business. Three committees have been
Mime movement... Professor Joel Long's Mime and Movement class took advantage of the springtime weather to play games with a parachute and an earth ball outside the communication building on Monday. (Staff photos by John Clanton)
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SCHOLARSHIP New scholarships are named for retired UCO professor.
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SPORTS Pat Koerner helps Bronchos improve to 18-10.
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