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12smallTALK April 7, 2008 Volume 47, Issue 11 April 7, Volume 47 2008 small ALK Issue 11 ig things The Student Voice of Methodist university BComing www.smalltalkmu.comT Join us for Worship Debate in Lion’s Den Our new website is close to Wednesdays perfection. 11 a.m. Monday, 9 p.m. Check out all the new stuff Hensdale Chapel Click the “beta link” on: Methodist University www.smalltalkmu.com Anthony Spring into Thomas Highlights VS. “Kicker” Full service salon Hutton Color and cuts Liuzza Color correction Manicures Pedicures Spray tan Microdermabrasion Facials Battle Royale for Makeovers Skin care Facial waxing Men’s cuts SGA president! 3771 Ramsey St. Northgate Shopping Center 822-2022 story on page 2 Photo art by Matt Beitzel 2 smallTALK April 7, 2008 Volume 47, Issue 11 Volume 47, Issue 11 smallTALK April 7, 2008 11 Farewell to Hutton for 2008 SGA President Article contributed by Thomas visitation hours in the dorms. Af- campus. Leighton Hutton is his opinion and does not ter reviewing the surveys my pro- We, the students, deserve more. reflect the opinions of the smallTALK posal caused Dean Blanc to de- I am running for the students and Bull, SGA staff cide to move the visitation time to want to represent what you want. two hours earlier for the residence I have created a Web site in order YOUR MONARCH SCOREBOARD My name is Thomas Hutton and halls. Along with that proposal to connect with all students President I am running for Student Govern- came another change in the over- (http://voiceofmu.blogspot.com). Alicia Secord ment President. It is time for night visitation policy. The policy But feel free to come up to me Staff Writer changes on this campus and for now allows for visitors to stay for and talk one on one. Remember Methodist Monarchs in action * the students to become the focus a many days and nights in the to vote Thomas Hutton for SGA As the semester draws to a close of all issues and decisions. While dorms. This is the type of focus President on April 9th in the Berns and Student Government Elections being a part of SGA for this students at Methodist want and Student Center from 10 a.m. to 2 MONARCH SOFTBALL school year I have taken two im- MONARCH MENS’S GOLF approach, Leighton Bull overlooks should write a paragraph about this is what I will bring to all of p.m. I appreciate your support. All Double Headers her time as the SGA president. their attributes for the position and portant student issues into my my actions as SGA President During fall of this year, Landon get 25 signatures of endorsement own hands: cafeteria improve- For this election and the follow- March 18 Greensboro Greensboro W 4-2 W 9-1 March 21-23, 2008 Bentham was the SGA president. from Methodist students or fac- ments and visitation hours. ing school year we need a Presi- March 21 Averett Home W 9-1 W 3-1 Jekyll Island Collegiate Invitational ulty. To become a candidate for I have met numerous times with However, when he took a position dent with experience in making March 26 Meredith Raleigh W 6-0 W 20-0 Oleandor College with the faculty here at Methodist, one of the formal officer positions, Peggy Dill, Head of Food Ser- changes that will benefit the stu- he resigned from his position as a student should write a paragraph vices here on campus, and clear dents. To do this the new Presi- March 27 Virginia Wesleyan Home W 1-0 W 8-7 (9) Jekyll Island, Ga. changes are taking place. These SGA president and Bull, vice about their qualifications for the dent needs to have positive rela- March 29 Ferrum Home W 6-3 W 4-3 TEAM PLACED FIRST president at that time, stepped into position and get 50 signatures of changes include better customer tionships with faculty and staff the position. endorsement. service, food variety, and consis- members on campus and that will April 1 Peace Home W 5-0 W 4-3 (8) Nick Bova 71 68 72 -5 211 1st tency. However I am fully aware Since her promotion in January, Bull, is a senior from Berwick, help faculty and staff to better un- Josh Schrader 75 70 70 -1 215 2nd Bull has led the SGA in the spon- PA. She is a business major with a that this task still needs additional derstand what the students need. concentration in professional ten- work. I am committed to making Tom Cooper 74 70 75 +3 219 t-5th sorship of the Developing Student Through my work with the Reten- MONARCH BASBALL Leaders (DSL) Leadership nis management and resort man- this work a top priority as Presi- tion Committee, SGA, and numer- Matt Bova 75 79 74 +12 228 t-31st Conference which was attended agement. Outside of the Student dent at Methodist next year. ous clubs and organizations I have by about 65 Methodist students. Government Association (SGA), In addition to cafeteria im- earned that sort of relationship March 19 Tufts Home W 14-3 Jake Pleczkowski 75 77 84 +20 236 t-66th SGA has also gotten various dis- Bull is involved in the Professional provements I administered over with key people throughout our March 21 Greensboro Greensboro L 2-4 Tennis Management Club, the 200 surveys last fall to change counts for Methodist students at March 22 Greensboro Greensboro W 7-4 local businesses, such as Hardees Resort Management Club, Delta and Jersey Mike’s, and passed out Nu Delta, the women’s tennis March 24 St. Andrews Home W 11-3 MONARCH WOMENS’S GOLF safety alarm devices to female team, and works as a tour guide Liuzza Runs for 2008 SGA March 29 Emory Home L 6-7 students. The main focus for the for prospective students March 22-23, 2008 rest of the year is promotion of The SGA meets on Sunday eve- March 30 Emory Home T 8-8 William & Mary Invitational student involvement in SGA and nings at 8 pm to avoid conflict President As “The Other Guy” April 3 Hampden-Sydney Hampden-Sydney, Va. W 4-2 College of William & Mary the upcoming SGA elections this with other clubs and campus min- Article contributed by Anthony part of SGA. Every sports team, think that the role of the SGA Pres- month. istry events. Students can get (Kicker) Liuzza is his opinion and club, and organization should have ident and SGA is to micro-manage Williamsburg, Va. Student elections will be held a copy of the SGA meetings at does not reflect the opinions of the the opportunity to represent their the entire school; that is why we MONARCH LACROSSE Par-Yardage: 72-6063 later this month to determine sena- the following session. The SGA smallTALK staff affiliated group at SGA meet- have deans and staff. I am a para- tor positions (student representa- encourages students to bring any ings—this would include having digm shifter: Big Picture. One of TEAM PLACED FOURTH tives) and formal officers. If a questions, concerns, or comments I would never undermine the in- voting rights and legislative power. my opponent’s main focuses of his March 19 Ferrum Fayetteville W 15-4 student would like to become a to a meeting or send them to dividuality of each student by This should lessen the burden SGA campaign is in regards to “fixing March 26 Guilford Greensboro L 4-17 claiming to be the unanimous voice +12 156 t-8 student representative, he or she [email protected]. faces from lack of man power (and the cafeteria.” We all know this March 29 Sweet Briar Fayetteville L 11-14 Katie Dick 73 83 of Methodist University; women power for all of us femi- need to be done—but lets be rea- Susan Martin 82 77 +15 159 t-11 frankly I find it quite arro- nists). There will truly be an entire sonable --no matter how the elec- +16 160 t-17 smallTALK Staff gant. In no way would I cross section of The Methodist tion turns out, the problem won’t Sara Dickson 82 78 falsely represent the stu- Student Body present. We will go away “just like that.” Honestly, MONARCH MEN’S TENNIS Paige Caldwell 84 80 +20 164 t-36 Editor-in-Chief Ashley Genova smallTALK is the student-run dents declaring my ideas have the ability to delegate stand- having a tastier omelet in the morn- +28 172 t-83 newspaper of Methodist University. or those of a select few, as ing committees other than the four ing is not going to make Methodist March 18 Greensboro Home W 9-0 Gretchen McLean 91 81 the “students’ voice.” You It is published every other week or five mentioned in the constitu- University a better place to live. March 20 Guilford Guilford L 4-5 News Editor Ashley Young throughout the school year. The each have your own unique tion. We need to change the culture of newspaper is editorially independent voice, opinions, thoughts, Imagine a spirit committee-- de- the student body-- the culture of March 22 Averett Danville, Va. W 7-2 March 31-April 1, 2008 and ideas. I simply want to Sports Editor Danielle Levine of Methodist University, and any voted to, periodically throughout this campus-- getting everyone in- March 26 Hampden-Sydney Home L 3-6 Tina Barrett Invitational ideas and opinions expressed herein create a culture within each semester, performing fun, volved; try to make it the cool do not necessarily reflect the views SGA where the ideas of the crazy, “just because,” activities thing to do.