04-16-1981

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ope college

olland, michigan A P R I L 16,1981 VOLUME 9 3 - I S S U E 22

Elections to be held this afternoon by R i c h a r d K u h r t Student Congress elections will be held today. Students will be voting for p e r s o n s to fill the positions of p r e s i d e n t , first vice president and second vice president. This y e a r t h e r e a r e two c a n d i d a t e s for the office of president, one for the office of first vice president and two for the office of second vice president. The two people running for president a r e Ted Bolema and Chris Simons. According to the Student Congress constitution, the president s e r v e s a s " t h e chief r e p r e s e n t a t i v e of the student body. Specific duties include initiation of policy concerning students, scheduling and leading meetings, and m a n a g i n g the Congress'budget. Ted B o l e m a is a t h r e e - y e a r elected m e m b e r of Student C o n g r e s s and is currently s e r v i n g as a r e p r e s e n t a t i v e - a t large. He h a s served on the Academic Aff a i r s B o a r d apd the Appropriations Committee Stated Bolema, " I n my t h r e e y e a r s on Student Congress, I have s e e n it develop f r o m a do-nothing organization to one which h a s accomplished a great deal in m a t t e r s of student c o n c e r n . However, 1 feel that Student Congress h a s not done enough to keep students i n f o r m e d . I hope to c h a n g e this by b e t t e r publicizing m e e t i n g s and a g e n d a to e n c o u r a g e m o r e participation by non-Student Congress m e m b e r s , by m a k i n g s u r e e v e r y t h i n g we

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a s s u r e students' r i g h t s will be considered a s the DeWitt renovation p r o g r e s s e s a n d it can h a v e a g r e a t e r influence in the m a n y issues which need student input but h a v e n ' t h a d it. " I n o r d e r for this to h a p p e n , good leadership is an absolute necessity. It requires a president who has r a p p o r t with faculty, a d m i n i s t r a t i o n and a wide r a n g e of students. Also, a s f a r back a s I ' v e b e e n able to check, t h e r e h a s yet to be a w o m a n president of the Hope Student Congress. 1 think 1981 would be a g r e a t y e a r to c h a n g e that." Kevin Toren is the only person, since George C a r a v e l l a dropped out, r u n n i n g for first vice president. Should he be elected his responsibilities will include c a m p u s elections and polls, n e c e s s a r y publicity a n d coordinating C o n g r e s s speaker programs. Toren h a s s e r v e d on the student legislature for two y e a r s ; he h a s been a m e m b e r of the WTAS task force, t h e Athletic C o m m i t t e e , the Residential Life Committee, and the Religious Life Com-

working with an accounting s y s t e m that s e p a r a t e s e x p e n d i t u r e s kito categories, as they h a v e to when receiving student funding. "With s o m e i n c r e a s e d effort on the p a r t of myself and the c o m m i t t e e , these prob l e m s could be r e m o v e d . Meetings, phone calls and l e t t e r s a r e all p a r t of the solution, but an i n c r e a s e d c o n c e r n for communication will result in a b e t t e r working relationship for the Appropriations Committee, Student Congress and the organizations." B e r t r a m feels that a s a c a n d i d a t e she h a s set high goals. " I n the p a s t , " she said, "I h a v e often taken on responsibilities, and h a v e usually c o m e out on top. High school called for l e a d e r s h i p in organizations such a s b a n d a n d o r c h e s t r a , T h e a t r e Guild, science clubs and a m e d i c a l co-op p r o g r a m . In my one y e a r at Hope, I h a v e

mittee. Toren s t a t e d , " I feel that the student body should be a w a r e of what is going on in Student Congress, and I t h e r e f o r e would like to b r o a d e n the a v e n u e s of communication between the s t u d e n t s and t h e Congress. If elected, I can a s s u r e t h e students t h a t I would not fail t h e m . " Rick D e r n b e r g e r and Nickie B e r t r a m a r e the c a n d i d a t e s seeking the position of second vice president. Responsibilities include s e r v i n g as Appropriations C o m m i t tee c h a i r p e r s o n , overseeing t h e writing and distribution of m e e t i n g minutes, a n d tabulating r e s u l t s of Congress votes. Stated D e r n b e r g e r , " T h e second vice president is in c h a r g e of the Appropriations C o m m i t t e e . This c o m m i t t e e app r o p r i a t e s about $64,000 of student activities fees to d i f f e r e n t organizations. Having been on this y e a r ' s Appropriations C o m m i t t e e , I know w h a t imp r o v e m e n t s I would like to s e e in n e x t year's committee. " O n e i m p r o v e m e n t is c o m m u n i c a t i o n between t h e Appropriations C o m m i t t e e and the organizations being f u n d e d . M a n y of the organizations could use s o m e m o r e guidance in filling out their budget requests. Most organization l e a d e r s a r e very qualified to lead their group, but h a v e had little p r a c t i c a l e x p e r i e n c e in

ing s t u d e n t s a c h a n c e to voice their opinion on how they feel Student Congress can b e t t e r r e p r e s e n t t h e m . 4t I would also continue to work t o w a r d improving WTAS, with a long-range goal of m a k i n g the station F M open air. Another goal will be to get m o r e Student Congress input on m a j o r c a m p u s decisions, such a s the DeWitt e x p a n s i o n . " B o l e m a ' s opponent, C h r i s Simons, h a s been involved with the C o n g r e s s for two y e a r s , s e r v i n g on the Residential Life C o m m i t t e e and the S p e a k e r Series Committee. This past y e a r s h e held the position of s e c r e t a r y . " T h i s position," she stated, " i s m u c h d i f f e r e n t f r o m being a r e p r e s e n t a t i v e , since I h a v e to be a w a r e of w h a t ' s going on with e v e r y b o a r d and c o m m i t t e e . In one. way d t another I m involved with e v e r y t h i n g t h a t is happening in Student Congress. Working closely with the cabinet h a s provided m e with a b r o a d knowledge of w h a t is necessary to run this organization. I feel this position . h a s been the best p r e p a r a t i o n anyone could h a v e to s e r v e a s p r e s i d e n t . " Concerning the f u t u r e , Simons s t a t e d , " l h a v e one m a i n goal w h i c h I would like to see Student Congress achieve in the next y e a r : to b e c o m e a m o r e active force on c a m p u s and t h e r e b y be m o r e approachable and consequently more r e p r e s e n t a t i v e . It is o f t e n a n overlooked organization, p a r t l y b e c a u s e it had not been involved in c a m p u s issues to the extent it should, and also t h e student body h a d n ' t been m a d e a w a r e of our functions and a c h i e v e m e n t s . T h i s h a s s t a r t e d to c h a n g e a n d I would like to see it con-

worked diligently in m a n y a r e a s , including being a Student Congress r e p r e s e n t a t i v e for one of the l a r g e s t d o r m s on c a m p u s ( D y k s t r a ) and e a r n i n g a s e a t on the Academic A f f a i r s Board, enabling myself to voice student c o n c e r n s and to be a factor in initiating v a l u a b l e p r o g r a m s into the college c u r r i c u l u m . 4 i also fought for the students in the DeWitt expansion, r e a c h i n g decisions f r o m which we, the students, will benefit enormously. If elected, one of m y g r e a t e s t c o n c e r n s is unity : a m o n g s t onand o f f - c a m p u s students, and between the administration, faculty and students. Along with this office c o m e s the c h a i r of the Appropriations C o m m i t t e e , w h e r e I'll strive for cooperation a m o n g the student organizations to best benefit the students. If elected, I will do my u t m o s t to repretho •hiHontc "

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T h e Outing Club g e t s r e a d y for a bicycle t r i p to Saugatuck. (photo by Randy W a r r e n )

Voorhees becomes co-ed by K i m Mooi At the last C a m p u s Life Board m e e t i n g it w a s decided t h a t Voorhees Hall would be a co-ed housing facility. In light of this decision Hope P r e s i d e n t Gordon Van Wylen said, " T a k i n g into consideration the p r e s e n t s t a t e of the residential life h e r e at Hope, I think this is the best way to use this new f a c i l i t y . "

New financial aid cuts reviewed

s t u d e n t s s t a r t p a y i n g interest on their by C r a i g P o t t e r Sinclair loans while they a r e still a t t e n d i n g school Two w e e k s ago Hope P r e s i d e n t Gordon J . Van Wylen a t t e n d e d a GLCA presi- but this w a s voted down. In view of the p l a n n e d cuts. Van Wylen d e n t ' s c o n f e r e n c e in Washington, DC. Their p r i m a r y c o n c e r n w a s w h a t e f f e c t is doing h i s best to " p u t college r e s o u r c e s into support and e n c o u r a g e m e n t of cont h e proposed b u d g e t cuts a r e going to tinued s t a t e and f e d e r a l a i d . " H e also h a v e on the financial aid a v a i l a b l e to w a n t s to " e n c o u r a g e s t u d e n t s to apply for educational institutions. D u r i n g t h e i r stay in Washington, the p r e s i d e n t s inter- t h e loans a s e a r l y a s is c o n v e n i e n t . " viewed m a n y d i f f e r e n t r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s in At this point it is a p p a r e n t t h a t s t u d e n t s o r d e r to d e t e r m i n e w h a t cuts a r e going to should k e e p in touch with their local t a k e place. Van Wylen r e t u r n e d with " c a u t i o u s op- b a n k e r s , for the loan situation c a n c h a n g e tinued. I f r o m b a n k to bank. M As Student Congress b e c o m e s a m o r e t i m i s m . " H e found that although t h e T h e p r e s i d e n t s also reviewed t h e positive force, other i m p r o v e m e n t s about BEOG a n d s t a t e g r a n t s a r e going to exm u t u a l p r o j e c t s of the GLCA colleges, the c a m p u s will follow. An active Con- perience cuts, g u a r a n t e e d s t u d e n t l o a n s such a s o v e r s e a s studies, but no serious g r e s s c a n m o r e effectively assist WTAS will still be available. At o n e point t h e p r o b l e m s o r c h a n g e s c a m e up. in continuing its i m p r o v e m e n t s , it c a n F e d e r a l G o v e r n m e n t considered m a k i n g

Though this s a m e decision w a s r e a c h e d e a r l i e r in the year, it w a s r e - e v a l u a t e d due to s o m e u n f a v o r a b l e opinions exp r e s s e d by t h e Voorhees Cabinet, a g r o u p of women who w e r e responsible for g e n e r a t i n g a l a r g e a m o u n t of the building's remodeling costs; s o m e of t h e m e m b e r s w e r e opposed to m a k i n g Voorhees a co-ed d o r m i t o r y . After c a r e f u l evaluation of the deliberations at last week's m e e t i n g . Van Wylen concluded that, " W e ' r e going to go a h e a d and m a k e Voorhees a co-ed d o r m i t o r y . And at the end of the y e a r , we will e v a l u a t e how well this s e e m s to be working o u t . " Voorhees Hall will house 110 s t u d e n t s , with w o m e n occupying the first two floors and m e n on the third. The d o r m i t o r y ' s r e s i d e n t s will b e p r i m a r i l y upperclassmen. " I a m s u r e Voorhees will be greatly enjoyed by those s t u d e n t s living t h e r e n e x t y e a r , " said Van Wylen. " A n d 1 a m equall y s u r e t h a t t h e r e s i d e n t s will do their b e s t to t a k e c a r e of this new f a c i l i t y . " T h e first r e s i d e n t s to occupy V o o r h e e s will be t h e p a r e n t s of this y e a r ' s g r a d u a t i n g class. F i r s t choice for occupancy will go to those p a r e n t s who attended Hope and w e r e once Voorhees residents.


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