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03-30-11 Newspages.Indd VISIT WWW. THEALLSTATE.ORGww w. TO SEE PICTURES FROM ALPHA PSI ALPHA’S PROBATE Connect with us using QR Codes! SCAN this code with your smartphone’s the QR CODE READER to view our WEBSITE! TheThe voice voice of of Austin Austin Peay FirstPeay State copy State Universityfree, University additional students students copies since since 50s 19301929cents 1930 each taFeb. 2,March 2011 30, | Vol.2011tFeb. 83, | Issue 20, Vol. 2008e 83,17 Issue| Vol. 2480, Issue 6 First copy free, additional copies 50 cents each STUDENTS ELECT NEW SGA CABINET Freshman killed in crash By BRIAN BIGELOW Assistant News Editor Taylor Webster, freshman business major, was killed Tuesday, March 22, in a head-on collision. e wreck occurred around noon near the intersection of state Highway 149 and Killebrew Lane in Palmyra. Webster, 20, was wearing his seatbelt at the time of the accident, and declared dead at the scene. e driver of the other car, Terrence Jones, 44, was injured and transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center by AirEvac helicopter. Jones was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident. Webster was driving westbound in a 1995 Volkswagen when he crossed into the eastbound lane and collided head-on with Jones’ Ford F-150, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol accident report. According to the report, “witnesses say possibly drag racing or road rage may have been a factor.” Alcohol and drugs were not listed as factors in the accident, though testing was requested for Webster. No citations or criminal charges were issued as a result CIDNIE SYDNEYBREWINGTON | STAFF WRITER of the wreck. TAS Jesse Brewer shakes hands with those congratulating him for winning the election for SGA secretary. Brewer won the position with 62 percent of the vote. Anonymous text Gaasch elected of the SGA internal a¡ airs “I plan to personally work do is really a one man task,” president, Denton committee on Friday, March on advertising SGA among said Kennedy said. 25. All election results were APSU students.” “It’s been my job this year tips can now be sent unanimously rati ed. “ e to connect students’ concerns elected vice “I hold a strong desire to current to administration, faculty and provide a more e¡ ective way president, sta¡ ,” Kennedy said. president, Brewer for students to express their Kenny “I really hope that’s my to campus police questions, comments and Kennedy, legacy, that during my time elected secretary concerns,” Gaasch said. has done in o ce, students felt like e president is an excellent SGA was listening and responsible for acting as the job,” Gaasch responding to what they By BRIAN BIGELOW voice of the student body, as Brewer said. were saying.” Assistant News Editor well as appointing members “A n d Kennedy is enthusiastic in to research and senate I plan on meeting with his support of Gaasch as the Last week the student committees. He also serves as him ... to not only make a president-elect. body made its voice heard a non-voting member of the smooth transition into the “[As Chief justice, Gaasch] by electing its Student senate. position, but to accrue as learned a great deal about Government Association One way Gaasch hopes much information about the being SGA president. He was representatives for the to accomplish greater position as possible.” able to see and learn from upcoming academic year. student involvement is to “SGA is a large student my mistakes and successes,” ere were 872 valid votes introduce a monthly “table organization and nothing we Kennedy said. TAS cast in the election held from of concern” in the Morgan Tuesday, March 22, through University Center where a SGA SENATE ELECTION RESULTS ursday, March 24, though representative of SGA will be not all ballots contained present to listen to students’ votes for all positions. questions and concerns. Sophomore Senator Current “One great thing about SGA Chief the newly elected executive Kelsie Penick - total votes 570 (winner) Justice committee is that we have Trenton similar things that we would Junior Senator Gaasch was like to see happen this elected SGA upcoming term,” Denton Roger “R.J.” M. Taylor, Jr. - total votes 590 (winner) president said. with 490 “I would like to see Senior Senator votes. He legislation that is written to Gaasch defeated re¤ ect the wants and needs William Hoekstra - total votes 41 (winner, write-in) runner- of the student body.” Denton up Kelvin Rutledge who said. College of Arts and Letters received 332 votes. Denton counts among All SGA executive her priorities “implementing Jonathan Jeans - total votes 450 (winner) council positions and SGA more student forums, senate positions, except for ‘revamping’ SGA sponsored Thomas Paul Smith - total votes 405 (winner) OTHER SERVICES and wrecker services. freshman and graduate events and taking di¡ erent OFFERED BY Jessica Weaver - total votes 36 (winner, write-in) Campus Alerts: senate seats, were decided in approaches to common CAMPUS POLICE the election. situations.” Public Safety will Both SGA executive e position of vice College of Behavioral and Health Sciences send out emails and branch o cers and senate president entails assisting the Student Patrol: James Cameron Bentley - total votes 426 (winner) update their website members elected during the president in administrative The Public Safety spring semester will serve a with safety and crime duties, taking over as Department operates a term of “one calendar year” president in the event a Carlos Moreno - total votes 418 (winner) alerts that may a ect beginning one day a er president Security Escort Service students. spring commencement, can no Sarah Simpson - total votes 15 (winner, write-in) every night from 6-11 according to SGA longer p.m. for students who Campus Crime constitution. ful ll his or College of Business don’t feel safe walking Statistics: Catherine Denton, who her duties, to their vehicles. ran unopposed, was elected leading Jane Stevens - total votes 60 (winner, write-in) Public Safety keeps an SGA vice president with 97 senate Motorist Assistance updated campus crime percent of the vote. meetings Jason Gerome Taylor - total votes 64 (winner, write-in) Program: log on their website. Jesse Brewer was elected Denton and executive secretary with 62 acting as Ashley E. White - total votes 529 (winner) Public Safety will Contact: percent of the vote. Both are chairperson of the Greater provide free 24 hour Phone: 931-221-7786 currently serving terms as Halloween Options for College of Education services to students senators for the College of Safe Trick or Treating who have car trouble Email: [email protected] Courtney Berg - total votes 6 (winner, write-in) Arts and Letters. (G.H.O.S.T.) program. such as a dead battery, Election results were Website: www.apsu. “I have heard students do empty gas tank or announced by Associate not know who represents LlieAnna Traughber - total votes 61 (winner, write-in) edu/police Justice and acting Chief them, when SGA meetings water for an overheated Justice Katherine White and are held and what SGA does,” Katherine Worsham - total votes 22 (winner, write-in) car, as well as towing rati ed by three members said Brewer. FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION, theallstate.org VISIT: The All State @TheAllState theallstateonline The All State 2 Wednesday, March 30, 2011news Visit www.theallstate.org to Wednesday, March 23 view an interactive map. Action Vote What it means for you Senate Resolution 9, None If passed, this resolution The APSU crime log includes arrests and dispatch call- regarding the rules for will eliminate excused ins. As mandated by Tennessee law, the crime log is absences among senators absences for members updated within two business days of an incident and www. at Senate meetings, was of the SGA Senate from new information to an incident is available for public inspection any time during normal business hours. presented to the Senate by senate meetings and limit Senator Aubrey Harris. allowable absences to three per term. 6:52 p.m.; March 23; Meacham Apartments; harassment 11:18 a.m.; March 23; *; theft of property Senate Resolution 10, None If passed, this resolution 8:47 a.m.; March 23; Greek Village; theft of property regarding updating SGA will revise the existing attendance rules for SGA Senate attendance 1:51 p.m.; March 21; Blount Hall; underage possession/ senators, was presented policy to remove outdated consumption to the Senate by Senator information and simplify 4:28 p.m.; March 20; Dunn Center; theft of property Aubrey Harris. the rules and policies. 4:27 p.m.; March 20; Cross Hall; possession by minor unlawful Tribunal and Chief Justice Information and 9:37 a.m.; March 17; Hand Village; vandalism None applications are now applications are online for 9:10 p.m.; March 15; Hand Village; simple possession/casual available online. prospective candidates to exchange apply for a position on the SGA Tribunal. 9:10 p.m.; March 15; Hand Village; unlawful drug paraphernalia 9:19 a.m.; March 13; Eighth Street/Farris Street Lot; vandalism The Homecoming theme None Students can look forward 1:42 a.m.; March 10; Emerald Hills/Two Rivers; contempt of court for Fall 2011 will be “Jurassic to a dinosaur theme for Peay.” homecoming in Fall 2011. 9:49 p.m.; March 8; Emerald Hills/Two Rivers; domestic assault 10:11 p.m.; March 7; Killebrew Hall; theft of property R.J. Taylor interviewed for None Taylor is a candidate for Tennesse Board of Regents the only voting student * Campus police did not include the missing information in the campus crime log Student Regent position position on TBR. over weekend. Next meeting: Wednesday, March 30, at 4 p.m.
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