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McMurry WAR WHOOP September 12 1986
MSG President Anticipates New Ideas Traditions
By DIANE WOODS
Stall Writer
The McMurry Student Govern-
merit has been busy planning activ-
ities for the 1986-87 school year.
Under the guidance of Mark Tay-
lor president MSG is anticipating
a year full of traditions and new
ideas. Some of the tentative plans
arc the Homecoming celebration
and The Handicap Issue
With the financial help of all the
students MSG is expecting another
exceptional Homecoming. Most of
the organization's funds are used
for this tradition since it is the
largest occasion they host. With
Taylor's experience as last year's
treasurer MSG Is hoping to budget
the money wisely and effectively.
This is the busiest part of the year
and he urges all students to help
out and Involve themselves.
Although the organization wishes
to hold closely to traditions some
new ideas were initiated such as
the MSG Day. The picnic was held
on Saturday September 6 In the
Wah Wahtayscc Park. Watermelon
was served and organized games
and activities were formed.
The Handicap Issue is another
new idea from the student govern-
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ment. Already approved by the
Daord of Trustees plans for im-
proving the handicap facilities
around campus will be Initiated
soon. McMurrs facilities arc below
the standards of the United Meth-
odist Church and the MSG wants to
renovate them.
The canges will take time and an
extensive amount of funding so
this year's student government
wants to begin as soon as possible.
It will be a long process that may
take many years to complete.
Another program that is taking
time for completion Is the sound
system renovations in the campus
center. Taylor wants to take over
where Doug Drown last year's pre-
sident left off and continue the
work. In 1985-861 1400 was spent
on repairs but the work Is not fin-
ished. The turntables arc about
seven years old and not performing
as well as they could be and the
entire system has a severe wiring
problem. Mark is hoping to repalec
the turntables so the traditional
dances will be much more enjoya-
ble. While these newer programs are
under way traditions will still be
the major part of the student gov-
ernment. Last year the MSG record-
ed the names of the Tipi Village
winners on a plaque and ceremon-
iously presented it to Dr. Thomas
Kim lYcsldcnt of McMurry and
the entire student body. Tills re-
cord keeping will continue under
the leadership of Taylor. Many tra-
ditions lapsed through the years so
the government will work to bring
them up to date. McMurry is filled
with traditions and with the help of
this organization they will not be
neglected.
Much personal time is given from
each member but not all of it is
required. The attendance at the
weekly meetings is expected of
each individual; the rest of the time
depends on personal Involvement
and willingness.
The Homecoming committees
spend the greatest amount of time
planning and decorating for the
occasion. Other committees may
not work as long but the dedica-
tion is still needed.
Taylor Is Involved in manyorgan-
izatlons like Alpha Phi Omega
Makona Men's Social Club Chris-
tian Life Fellowship and the Busi-
ness Club. He also competes in
intramurals.
Even though he Is active In so
many different organizations Tay-
lor makes time for MSG. He can be
found in the MSG office in the
Campus Center from 1 to 2 p.m.
and from 4 to 5 p.m. on Mondays or
from 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through
Thursdays. He invites students with
comments or new Ideas to come
by and talk to him.
Taylor has some adivee about
involvement: He says that many
opportunities arc offered at Mc-
Murry and encourages freshmen to
"consider the MSG or another or-
ganization." "But" he warns "know your
limits; you arc still responsible for
your school work."
His message to all students Is
"Get Involved!"
MSG officers for the 1986-87
school year arc:
Mark Taylor-President
Chuy (Jesus) Rodrigucz-V. Ires.
Geoffrey Tadda-Trcasurcr
Rob Ballard-Attorncy General
Debbie Rccyc-Exccutlvc Council
Secretary-Senate Secretary
Class officers (excluding fresh-
men) arc:
SENIORS
Doug Brown-President
Julie Barry-Senator
Amy Carson-Senator
Becky Mlddlcton-Scnator
Brian Walsh-Senator
Jcannic Winkles-Senator
JUNIORS
Lynda Fclan-Prcsidcnt
Mark Boasc-Scnator
Hollis Millikln-Scnator
Beth Parkman-Scnator
Steve Queen-Senator
Klmcn Rohc-Scnator
SOPHOMORES
Kelly Shrodc-Prcsidcnt
Mcllnda Collum-Scnator
Kadra Dclkc-Senator
Trish Gillcsple-Scnator
Mandy McCain-Senator
Debbie Rcevc-Scnator
'War on Drugs' Closing In On College Students
By KAREN L. ZIEBELL .
(CPS) Duke students returned to campus last week to
find their administrators may soon ask them to prove they
don't abuse drugs
At the same time a Texas school district announced it
would test all students involved in extracurricular activi-
ties for the presence of illicit drugs in their systems.
And the U.S. House of Representatives voted to em-
power the U.S. Dcpt. of Education to withhold federal
funds from colleges that don't have drug abuse preven-
tion programs.
The much-ball yhooed "war on drugs" In short seemed
to be closing in on every collegian in the U.S. in recent
weeks.
Colleges have been adopting tough new sanctions to
discipline students caught using illicit drugs and looking
into ways to catch the students in the first place.
Freshmen at Mount St. Mary College in New York for
example are being greeted by a drug education program
at orientation while the presidents of Ohio Weslcyan
Newberry College and Wcstlmlnster College (Mo.) sent
letters to their students warning of tough new drug poli-
cies this year.
Athletes have been facing such sanctions for a while
now.
About 1 00 colleges now regularly screen their athletes
for drug use the American Council on Education (ACE)
estimated last week adding the prardec Is spreading.
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
will start giving athletes in NCAA championship events
drug tests this school year
Close scrutiny of students now may spread beyond
athletic departments into the general student body too
thanks to a recent House Education and Labor Commit-
tee vote to send 1350 million to states to help fight
student drug abuse and a White House announcement It
might favor spending i 100 million to eradicate abuse in
the nation's schools
And If a different drug bill now In Congress passes
colleges will have to have some sort of drug abuse prev-
ention program to remain eligible. to.receive other kinds.
oi federal student aid and college funding.
Wlillc federal officials swear they won't start testing
the entire American student body Duke's flirtation with a
campuswidc drug program affecting all students started
with the same kind of athletic department program
scores of schools have adopted.
In mld-A gust Duke Athletic Director Tom Butters
called on the school to treat all students the way athletes
are treated.
Duke doesn't test Its athletes Butters explains but
requires those who fear they have a problem to report It
"to someone who will make sure that student is cared
for."
"The coach will not know. The team will not know.
The parents will not know. But If the problem is not
self-reported that athlete is gone with no second chance."
Such programs already have taken a radical turn
through the general student population in the Hawkins
Independent School District In Texas where all students
involved In extracurricular activities started taking man-
datory drug tests last week.
Student council members cheerleaders and athletes
are all being tested says Superintendent Coleman Stan-
field. Stanficld adds testing will be "random at regular Inter-
vals throughout the school year."
Few foresee testing college student government offic-
ers however and few officials outside athletic depart-
ments support applying drug programs to nonathlete
students.
"I'm personally not comfortable with It" says Suzanne
Wasiolek Duke's dean for student life.
"We're being asked to solve a problem that may have
started In the seventh grade" Butters says.
The publicity and pressure now building to mount
anti-drug campaigns tend to create a false impression that
schools "can solve the problem alone" adds Robert
Atwell president of the American Council on Education
(ACE).
Besides college officials are unsure such programs are
workable.
"It must be remembered that two-thirds of the more
than seven million full time students live off campus"
Atwell points out.
Most students moreover are adults. "More than half of
all college students are 22 years of age and older and
more than a third arc 25 and older" Atwell notes.
But students used to adult responsibilities in other
parts of their lives may not have the right to escape drug
programs that presume them guilty or threaten to expell
them administrators say.
Workable or not Walolck believes finding a university
without a program of some sort may soon be "difficult"
though "I don't think most will move In the direction of
mandatory testing" even with the threat of a cut-off of
federal aid hanging over them.
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