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PANTHER page 8 September 25, 1991 SGA STARTS NEW YEAR RIGHT By Angela D. Gravely Staff Writer A forum for student expression, a liaison between administration, and a promoter of intellectual dialogue describes the purpose of the Student Government Association. The focus of Clark Atlanta University's SGA has not changed, it has only broadened. Speaking to the student body in the E.L. Simon Courts, the executive board solicited student participation and commitment to the campus, last Wednesday during their first general meeting for the semester. The standing committees established at the meeting will improve the quality of student life, strengthen academic skills, create more social activities, and culturally up lift the student body according to SGA Graduate President, Pamela Malone. By focusing on areas such as: hospitality, public relations, social/community service, spirit, graduate affairs, alumni affairs, and video photo students will have direct contact with the planning of campus events, she said. "I will like to see students take charge of CAU. However, they cannot take charge without being responsible," Ms. Malone said. "These committees will help students apply class skills to practical use, thus creating responsibility and concern for the university." SGA Undergraduate President, Ramona Houston said, "the CAU student body must realize their power in numbers. They could move the university the way they want." Ms. Malone and Ms. Houston agreed, standing committees will also help facilitate this need to get a more active voice from the student body. It will also allow the students to WHO'S WHO Pamela Malone SGA Graduate President Ramona Houston SGA Undergraduate President Cedric Washington SGA Vice President Jayme Bradford SGA Vice President Tanya Kimbrough SGA Treasurer Marcia Me Craven SGA Secretary Michelle Rhodes Director of Student Activities SGA Advisor The SGA office is located in Thayer Hall. UNDERGRADUATE SGA PRESIDENT I would like to thank the student body for supporting me throughout campaign week. Your advice, support, and encouragement were greatly needed and appreciated. On behalf of the CAUSGA I want to welcome all new and returning students to our illustrious institution. The CAUSGA has been working hard throughout the summer preparing for the 1991-1992 academic year. We have quite a variety of activities planned and we hope that the students, faculty/staff, administration, alumni, and friends will support all of our endeavors. The CAUSGA is looking forward to working with each and every one of you throughout the year. We need your suggestions, ideas, and support to make the 1991-1992 school year a spectacular success. BY RAMONA HOUSTON interact and network with university administrators and staff, creating a better relationship. For example, the food services committee will be responsible for planning and implementing various menus, programs, and activities with the cafeteria staff. Also this year, the transportation committee will be responsible for arranging rides for commuter students to the nearest MARTA Station after on-campus evening activities and transportation to all off-campus activities. Among the various issue discussed, students said they wanted a SGA that was more visible on campus and more available. ’We have to stress the importance of office hours to be accessible to students," Ms. Malone said. Another means of visibility is moving the location of the SGA meetings. "Bring SGA to them," Ms. Malone added. 'We’ll keep the same time, but we'll hold the meetings in different residential dorms." Suggestion boxes will also be placed in areas around the campus to promote better dialogue between the SGA and students. As a new officer, Ms. Houston said, "the relationship with the administration is very productive. Although, we have just started, they have been very supportive and contact with them during the summer was very progressive." Ms. Houston said that she doesn't see any major problems ahead for the students body or the association. "I don't see any real problems facing SGA or the student body. We must recognize our trouble areas as stumbling blocks, but not as barriers, "Houston added. FRESHMEN CLASS OEFICERS PRESIDENT, Beverly Richardson VICE-PRESIDENT, Tamika Speed TREASURER, Dewayne Silimon SECRETARY, Redelia Shaw FRESHMEN CLASS REPS., Alia Neal and Taffine Tinsley HIGHER JUDICIARY, Narviar Griffin MISS FRESHMEN, Kersaundra Young 1ST ATTENDANT, LeQuisha Helse 2ND ATTENDANT, Trista Pound LOWER JUDICIARY, Baheejah Hasan MR. FRESHMEN, Dhati Price 1ST ATTENDANT, Brian Bradley 2ND ATTENDANT, Kwesi Wingate