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bids presidential chair goodbye By JENNIFER T, KOLLAR of people. From the Administration, ened when he sent a strongly worded Jambar Assistant News Editor faculty, to the city and state levels and letter to Dr. John Geletka, vice-chair, people of all different types of YSU Board of Trustees, questioning the Lounging nonchalantly in his backgrounds," he said. true aims of the Board's Presidential trademark tye-dye T-shirt, windblown Coming from the small town of Oil search. The biggest controversy sur• hair pulled back loosely into a tiny City, Pa, and attending a a small high rounded Presidential candidate Paul ponytail that peeked out from under a school, Fry was not exposed to much Dutton, a Youngstown attorney. Fry and broad safari-like hat, Student Govern• diversity and he strongly believes that others claimed that Dutton's personal ment President Brian Fry wistfully gaz• coming to YSU has been a valuable ex• relationships with area businessman ed at the fountain water splashing into perience that enabled him to expand his Mickey Monus, also a Board member, the air for a few moments before he horizons. may have helped him to clinch the described his last two years as Student According to Fry, the highlights of his Presidential position. Government President. two terms have been Student Govern• Looking back, Fry acknowledges that "It has been incredible. Truly incredi• ment's work on a tuition proposal that he had strong views about Dutton's lack ble. I've covered the complete spectrum .was submitted to the YSU Board of of a strong academic experience. Fry ex• of emotions. It has been terrible at times Trustees and the work done on the search plained, "I was hoping someone would BRIAN FRY and it has been a wonderful learning and for a new University President. open the door and talk about it and when growing experience," Fry said. "It was tremendously satisfying when Legislator Bob Hagan and Don Hanni Fry's personal highlight out of the last Only 21 years old, Fry believes that the Trustees gave our tuition proposal Jr., chairman of the Mahoning County two years was winning his first election. being Student Government President for recognition and credibility," he said. "As Democratic Party, stated that they "That was a truly remarkable ex• two years has helped him learn a lot far as the Presidential search, I got done believed that it was already decided that perience. I was involved with my high what I wanted to do."'- about the system of higher education. Dutton had been chosen, then I express• Fry's flair for controversy was height• "I have learned to deal with all sorts ed my concern." See Fry, page 3 By JENNIFER T. KOLLAR Trustees" are all the issues that Fry hopes next Jambar Assistant News Editor year's administration will go after. On a more personal note, Fry thanked everyone An overwhelming,number of people poured in• who voted for him and believes that he proved a to the Student Government gallery Monday after• few people wrong. noon to witness and listen to the last meeting held As soon as the meeting adjourned, another con• under the Fry Administration. vened, dniy this time it was. opened up under the Vice-President Dan Haude called the final Smith Administration. Paul Conley,the new Vice- meeting to order and announced that the escort President, called to order the first meeting of the service will no longer be controlled out of the Stu• Smith Administration. The remainder of the se• dent Government offices. The escort services have cond meeting was spent filling open positions on been officially moved to Dana Hall where the Student Government. Nontraditional and Evening Student Ssrvices will The position of second vice-president was put handle the escort operations. up for nominations. Matt Butts, graduate student, Second Vice-President Eric Stephens and ex• and Sharyn Campbell, sophomore A&S, were the ecutive secretary Scott "Gus" Smith each gave per• only two nominees. Campbell was voted as the sonal reports that included thank you's to various new second vice-president by 12'vofces , people and organizations and a few minutes of The executive secretary position - had reflection on the past year. three nominations: Matt Butts, George Czinka, Fry spent ajarge portion of his report talking junior, CAST, and Jason Bryan, junior, educa• about the issues that he would like Student tion. Butts won with 11 representative votes. Government to tackle next year and issues to move Student Government Committee chairpersons forward on. were put up for nomination and voted on. The Fry said he would like to see Student Gover- new chairpersons for each Student Government ment investigate replacing pesticides used on the committee are: Babur Lateef, sophomore, A&S; lawns with organic ones. Constitution and Bylaws Committee, Desiree JIM KL1NGENSM1THTHE JAMBAR Lyonette, junior, education; election committe, "Furthering and developing our graduate pro• Sheila Subramanian, senior, business; Special Pro• Swing that thing! grams, developing a degree in black studies, in• jects and Research Committee; Kristie Babyak, Students enjoyed participating in a variety of games at PAC's creasing facility hours like the library and weight junior, CAST; Discipline Committee, Laura Pesa, 'Fun-in-the-Sun' Tuesday and Wednesday on the front lawns room,con tin uingactivities on campus and pressur• freshman, CAST; Financial Appropriations Com• of Kilcawley Center. ing Ohio's governor to look more seriously and mittee and Pat Billett, sophomore, CAST; Publici• completely, at.wjip.is .appointed to,,the. Board o£. ty Committee. „,v ,. THE JAMBAR JUNE 7, 1991 FINALS WEEK At the YSU Monday, June 10 Bookstore get through Saturday, CASH back for June 15, 1991 your books plus... 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JUNE 7, 1991 THE JAMBAR win but I never expected to." Two years later. Fry can drawbacks. "I have enjoyed the freshman year and the pains Fry Fry, who was only 19 at the hardly walk around on campus spotlight but it is tough to be would come and go until final• time, and his running mateDan without being recognized. He is under continuous scrutiny," he ly during this past fall quarter Continued from page 1 Haude came from out of always stopping to say hello or said. Fry's physical conditions started school's student government and nowhere. "We didn't know chat. The biggest challenge for Fry to deteriorate and he seriously when I came to YSU, I didn't anything," he explained. "That tells me I am doing was not to let his public life in• contemplates] resigning as Presi• think their Student Government "Everybody's initial thought something good," he said. "It terfere with his private affairs. dent if his condition wasn't was very active," he said. "So, about us was that Dan and I tells me that my administration "I have learned that you can't resolved. I decided to do something about were two 'bozos'. A lot of peo• has been visible." take the job home with you, to it. I didn't expect the election to ple thought that and I can't say But, like any public figure, the tennis court or to bed "I feel extremely good when go as it did. I was prepared to I blame them." being in the spotlight has its because it will drive you crazy," people tell me I have done a he said. good job and when some tell me The most trying time for Fry that I have been one of the best during the last two years was Presidents in Student Govern• during fall quarter when health ment/' Fry stated. "I hope to WANT TO WORK FOR C.A.R.E.? problems began to interfere with think we have done the best job his work. Fry began getting and I am satisfied completely (Campus Area Residential Escorts) severe head pains during his with what I have done." 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