SUNY Cobleskill Volume 8 Issue 6 • Circulation 2,500 TilE March 1986 • • • St. Patty's Day Issue "We're What Is Student Government? Wearin' By Public Relations CommiHee Student Government is a group of elected students that strive for certain goals. S.G. has four maior aims or purposes. These .the purposes are 1) to notify the President of the college, students' desired activities and recommendations. 2) to continue judicial boards that uphold and conduct student code 3) to handle monies collected from Student Activities fees and control the cash flow Green!! and 4) to observe other clubs and organizations 90In9-on5. Student Government sanctions 'all clubs on campus such as SPB, NTST, CLAS, PTK and so on. In order for any club, curre'nf -or new, to be sanctioned theymust firstsend a copy of its constitution to S.G. From there it goes through various steps to be finally voted on by S.G . Another process that clubs must go through to obtain money is budgeting. During this process the finance committee allocates On Alcohol the Student Activities fee during budget hearings. Because of fluctuating enrollments the money varies. This is the reason why clubs don't get all the money they ask for when it's in excess of By Gene T . Govenettio their current allocation. Clubs can't rely on budgets alone, sup­ plemental income must be generated by the clubs. No one under the New York State legal purchase age (21 years Also, should any organization want additional money, purchase of age) is to served alcohol anywhere on campus. equipment, or make a line transfer they send their request to S.G. The statement above is Cobleskills new alcohol policy. After the finance committee. The committee looks over the request, puts it drinking age was raised, December 1st 1985, the college adopted in front of S.G. members with a positive motion for a vote then it 's this policy. Many of the students may have become upset at this, either approyed or defeated. This process is done three weeks but the college had to comply with the states new law. They prior to when the organization needs the request. If there is an adopted this rule so the college would not have to go " totally dry." emergency or an issue that needs to be voted on before Student Many students do not know this, but Cobleskill Agricutlure and Government can meet, the executive committee will meet and Technical University is the only 2 year college of this kind in New vote on the issue. York that has not gone "totally dry." What is meant by "totally Since the previous statements talk about the operations of S.G., dry," is that, whether a person is of age or not and s/ he were to be we need to have people run this organization. In order to become a caught on campus with an alcohOlic beverage he would be subject meml)er you must first meet certain requirements and steps. to disciplinary actions of that college and maybe even those of the Such as: town s/ he was in. 1. Full-time student maintaining at least a 2.0 cum except in­ At this college, however, a person of age can still drink on the coming Freshmen. campus, without reprimand, if he also complies with the other 2. Must acquire 25 signatures on a petition when the election rules related to alcohol on the campus listed in the student hand· committee begins the election process in the spring. book. 3. Each candidate should attend a deSignated night to state their This policy was brought about through the help of students and reasons why they want to be elected. This year the night is April 19 faculty alike. By holding meetings with lhe college council, at 7:00 p.m. It's recommended that each .prospective candidate discussing the views of the students and how to handle the new attend. law, the new policy was passed. They went with the new policy, When you meet these requirements and ~teps, you are eligible to with the intention that those of age will be responsible and not ruin , become a member or officer. Elections for next years officers and it for themselves. Those of the student body who are not of age, members will be held on April 22, 1986 during the day in Bouck and will not be until after they graduate, will have to live with the Hall Lobby. The positions open are President, Vice President, policy or pay the major disciplinary consequences. Treasurer, Secretary and 7 senior representatives, for a total of 11 seniors. The 10 freshman representatives are elected during the first month of school. There will be more information on elections as t ime progresses. When you become a member of Student Government you begin Student Government Elections to express yourself and open-up. You assume a leadership role and are the voice of your peers. You make decisions that effects Student Government Elections wilt be held on April 22, 1986. all clubs on campus. Student Government representatives listen Why don't you get involved and become an officer or a • to our peers and make decisions based upon these concerns. representative? If you want to have a voice on many factors that affect this If you'd like to become involved or ... if you'd like some more campus, this is your chance. By dOing this you meet with other information on being a part of Student Government, come to a concerned students, faculty and the administration. STUDENTS Student Government meeting. RUN THIS CAMPUS contrary to popular thought. Come to our Student Government meets every Tuesday at 12:00 noon in meetings on Tuesday at 12 : ()(fnoon in Bouck 120 and-express your · Bouck Hall Room .120. point of view. LET'S GET INVOLVED AND WORK TOGETHER Get involved and help others! TO HAVE THE CAMPUS WE WANT. - • THE WHI RLWIND, March 1986, p . 2 From the Desk of The Monster Who the President As I look out my window today, it looks like spring may finally be on the Ate All way-the first hackey·sack circle is on the quad! And the days are getting longer-soon time to think of renewing the motorcycle insurance. While we The Pictures ' look forward to spring, I hope you've avaUed yourselves of the ski slopes and the terrific winter facUities this College Have you ever heard of him? I didn't until recently. In fact I offers ... as I have. March may give us think I'm the first student to fully uncover his existance. The another chance! faculty knew about him, but didn't want the fact to get out. 1. HumaalUes Department Cu1tural . I • Series ... And speaking of taking ad­ deserve our It was a cold February daYi when I decided to do some researc~ vantage of the opportunities on cam-­ us through the on our schools history. I wanted to sta,..t by finding some blue pus. r was delighted to see how many have told me prints or pictu,..es of the coUege that showed the layout of the excellent cultural offerings the how courteous an4 caring our Health Humanities Department is bringing to buildings through the progressing years. Little did I know that the Center staff is.. .1 agree and I'm glad to Cobleskill this spring. The spring series hear it! monster had already struck. , kicked off with the opening of Katie 3. PreskleotiallnauguratioD Scheduled Not knowing where to look first I asked George Clancy if he Hahn's art exhibition and a concert by for Open House-AlIllllJd Day. In case might have any ideas. , the Catsltill Chamber Players, which you'd like to mark your calendars, all "Sure" he said, "try Albie Harris or Constance McCann." was very enjoyable. I'm looking for· students are cordially invited to attend So off I went in high hopes to Mr. Harris's office in Knapp Hall. ward to the March 20 group exhibition my inauguration as the College's eighth on the American Elm and hope you'll be - He was out fo,.. the rest of the afternoon. president on April 26-0pen House- ' there too. Cobleskill's own Mike Alumni Day. Many friends and • After that I retu,..ned to my room and called Constance McCann Shannon, familiar to many students colleagues will share this occasion with since J didn't know whe,..e her office was. who've been to the Counseling Center, me-and I hope you'll get involved in "No," she said, "you should probably t,..y the a,..chlves 0,.. the has his own program on March 25: the this day full of activiti~ for students, Alumni Office." Spit and Whittle Club-an Evening with parents, alumni and guests. An "Art Mike Shannon. Sounds intriguing! Our Week" with something happening Off I went to the libra,..y. At first I was escorted to some rooms performing musical groups--Jazz every day is being planned for the week that I never knew existed before. In fact, did you know that there Ensemble, College-Community prior to the inauguration. Watch for OlOruses and College Choir-will all annOWlcements. of of is at least a third the library that remains hidden and out have spring concerts, with an outdoor 4. Governor's Proposed Budget. The reach to the average student? "Jazz is in the Air" concert set for April latest word on the proposed budget for Well back to the subject. My plight was placed in the hands of 22 at noon on Bouck Terrace.