Intramurals, Medi- Cal, the Native American Student Association, the Non- Traditional Student Association, and Others

Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage Paid Aberdeenp,ermitNoS.D.. 57407; . (605) 622-2534 Wednesday, February 16, 1994, Volume 92, Number 10 • Northern State University, Aberdeen, SD 57401 SBAC wraps up Foreign exchange students next year's budget improve language skills at NSU BY ROBIN STAHL, NEWS EDITOR BY LEENA MADHAVAN Johansson (Sweden) laughingly says has not only learned more about the The Student Budget and Appropriations Committee STAFFWRITER that her sheer love for hamburgers American culture and values but has may wrap up deliberations today according to Student What adds color to the NSU cam- has led her here. Jokes aside, apart also learned to accept and respect Association President Tamara Schmidt. Schmidt said the pus? Yes, indeed the foreign ex- from English, Johansson's reason for differences between the American committee met last week and set the student activity fee change students enhance student di- coming to the US is to deepen her and Swedish way of life. Johansson at $12.25 per credit hour. That rate shows an increase of versity and enrich our cross-culture knowledge in the field music. Bjorn goes as far as admitting that her expe- 50 cents per credit hour from last year. Stansvik who is also from Sweeden rience here has changed her life and "If we were to give each organization the funds they experience here at Northern. What is the International Student said that he had to satisfy his curios- personality. She feels she is more requested, the activity fee would have had to be increased Exchange all about? Students and / ity since he had "heard so much about out-going and independent. The fact to $13.35 per credit hour which is an increase of $1.60 or faculty from other countries such the US." Rikke Riber Kjar (Den- that "you're on your own" explains over last year. The committee decided that that much of as Denmark, France, Japan, Sweeden mark) who recently arrived here ex- Rohner, propels you into becoming an increase would be way too much to ask of students to and Switzerland are selected and pressed that she wanted "a change of more self-reliant. pay...therefore not all of the campus organizations are placed in schools and live with host environment and to experience life Despite this chance-of-a-lifetime going to get all of the funds that they asked for," explained families for the duration of a semes- outside her home country." experience, these students admit to Schmidt. These lively individuals have made missing certain things from their Schmidt said that the committee is trying to be open ter or an academic year to experience full use of their short time in the US. home countries. Delhal, Johansson minded and fair when it considers each organizations life in the US Initially, this program Apart from participating in campus and Rohner unanimously agree that budget proposal. "The budgets that require the most started off as a high school level activities such as the International the thing they miss the most is the discussion among committee members are those that ask project. Due to it's immense popu- Club, they have taken numerous road food. Contrary to popular belief, for increases or those that require funds that are at least 8 larity and demand, this program was trips. They have not only travelled to European cuisine is rather different percent of the student activity fee," said Schmidt. extended to college level. local tourist attractions such as Mount from American food. Stansvik says Specifically, it is the Student Budget and Appropria- Exchange students are here for a Rushmore and the Black Hills but that he misses his friends the most. tions Committee members' job to decide how the student variety of reasons but the main rea- have been as far as Florida and Although people here are extremely activity money is allocated to campus organizations. son, explains Hugo Rohner (Switzer- Acapulco. friendly, he observes, it is not easy to Some of the campus activities affected are the on-campus land) who is currently enrolled as a In terms of benefit, this program form close friendships. post office, summer school activities, the university full-time student at NSU, is to deepen has definitely achieved it's main pur- The exchange students feel that their programming council, mens and womens athletics, their understanding of the English pose and in fact, it has done far more experience in the US has certainly Choices, drama, the student activities office, the union language. Berangere Delhal from for these individuals than it was de- been an enriching one and if given a game room, student association, debate and oratory, France says that she has "always signed to. Stansvik believes that he chance, they would do it again. Gypsy Days, music, the National Student Exchange, wanted to come to the US." Emma Inter-varsity Christian Fellowship, Memorial Union Op- erations, the art gallery, cheerleading, intramurals, medi- cal, the Native American student association, the non- traditional student association, and others. The NSU Student Publications have kept their salaries for the 94-95 school year despite the decision of no salaries as stated by the 1993 SBAC. The amount for salaries has been decreased by 20 percent. The decision was approved after almost an hour of discussion by the members of SBAC. The SBAC committee members are all students except for the two faculty members, Economics Professor Dr. Hillar Neumann and Patti Hutchinson of the Social Sci- ences Department, along with Don Erlenbusch, Vice President for Finance and Administration. Schmidt is the chairperson of the committee. The Northern State University arary offers many students a quiet place on campus to do their homework and catch up on some heavy reading. Lext4 Imo: Alumna gives NSU $95,000 Student Association president Page 3 to appoint student senators BY ROBIN STAHL, NEWS EDITOR Student Association to hold Elections to fill vacancies in the forums on Union expansion student senate will not be held after Page 5 all. Student Association President Tamara Schmidt said that she will appoint individuals to fill the seven vacant positions in the senate. Staff member visits China Schmidt says that those who turned in petitions by the Friday, February Page 6 11 deadline will be contacted and interviewed at the next student senate meeting Feb. 17, at 4:15. The NSU women clinch conference appointments will then be discussed and approved by the full senate. championship "These vacancies will only be filled Page 9 until the end of the academic year. Holding an election to fill these positions for possibly just three and a half months would cost the student asso- Campus Life Pages 2-4 ciation a lot of money and time. We Student Association members from the fall of 1993. Viewpoints Page 5 will still be having our regular senato- rial election in March for next year's 1st row: Kristi Armstrong, Barbara Van Den Hemel,Kent Dennis, Variety Pages 6-8 James Johnson, Annette Hulm, Tim Boerger, Jennifer Goetsch, Kim Sports Pages 9-12 student senate," explained Schmidt. Individuals wanting to run for student Fisk 2nd row: Trayc Tooley, Brian Schwartze, Jon Kotzea, Brent senate next year will have to pick up Dodds, RonBlockPhilip Schwan, Michael Ewalt, Deb Hanson,Tamara another petition when the time comes. Schmidt. Page 2, NSU Exponent, February 16, 1994 CAMPUS LIFE Students speak South Dakota getting out at noon forum tough on fake IDs. "Attitudes Toward People with oners Outside of Prison" will be Michael J. Mehlhaff, Secretary cohol. The driver licensing pro- individuals are identified, the in- Disabilities" is today's topic at next Wednesday's topic. Discus- of the Department of Commerce gram now has the tools necessary formation will be turned over to Horizons, a weekly series of free sion leaders will be Dr. Jerome and Regulation has set the grace to identify those individuals who the proper authorities to pursue noon forums open to Northern Rosonke, chairman of social sci- period for individuals to turn in have used someone else's iden- prosecution," said Mehlhaff. State University students, staff, ences and history at NSU, and fraudulent driver licenses. The tity to obtain a fraudulent license. The penalty for knowingly faculty and area residents. today's George Burke, representative of grace period will begin Februrary According to Mehlhaff, the making a false statement or rep- forum will be held at noon in the the Community Corrections Cen- 1, and run through February 18, grace period will allow all indi- resentation in order to obtain a Dry dock of NSU's Memorial ter in Rapid City. 1994. viduals holding these fraudulent driver's license or nondriver iden- Student Union. Anyone may attend the pro- The Department of Commerce licenses to turn the licenses in to tification card is a Class 1 misde- Discussion leaders will be grams and bring a lunch if they and Regulation recently an- a driver exam station without fear meanor, punishable by a fine up Janice Hedges, coordinator of the wish. Horizons programs are co- nounced that a large number of of prosecution. "After February to $1,000 and up to one year in Advocacy Program for the Aber- sponsored by United Ministries individuals under the age of 21 18, the department will begin re- jail. In addition, driving privi- deen Adjustment Training Cen- in Higher Education, the Aquinas were obtaining fraudulent dupli- searching the computer files to leges would be suspended or dis- ter, Craig Eschenbaum and Newman Center, NSU Lutheran cate driver licenses in order to identify those individuals pos- qualified for a minimum of 60 DeeDee Schwab, NSU students.

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