Insidethis issue: DMACC Boone Campus Fall Scholars Valentine Ads February 10,1999 Bear"Voiceof the Boone Campus" Volume 27, Issue 9 Drawing on the past helps SAB look to the future SAB plans 1999-2000 budget By Patrice Harson stricted account for peer tutoring as out- Hoone Campus Executive Dean Kriss not-so-enjoyable job of planning student Bear Facts Staff lined in Silberhorn's proposal. The mo- Philips said, "I think SAB funds be~ng events--the SAB carries great responsi- tion carried, and according to Boone used for tutoring is a legitimate use of bility. The SAB cannot function suc- When college students go through the Campus bookkeeper Vicki Lauzon, the funds; however, if the SAB wants to use cesstully without the active involvement SAB election process, they must take a $1,000 will be put into a separate ac- their funds for some other appropriate of each member, and each SAB's effec- serious approach, realizing that the time count and used during the 1999 Spring student activity, that's their choice." tiveness is determined by the board's invested in serving on the SAB is their and Summer semesters to fund peer tu- Despite motions made by both the ability to communicate objectives well to own time. Unlike other politicians, tors not paid under the College Work 1997-98 SAB and the current SAB, the study body, administration, faculty there's no paycheck--no pomp and cir- Study Program. $558.02 in SAB funds were spent during and staff. cumstance--only the satisfaction gained In regard to the distribution and ex- the current school year to support the Over the next several weeks, the SAB from representing their student body, penditure of student activity funds, Aca- AAC Fall Semester peer-tutoring pro- will be working on their proposed 1999- faculty, staff and administration to the demic Adviser and former SAB adviser gram. This expenditure was not ap- 2000 budget. SAB adviser Terry Jami- best of their ability. George Silberhorn said, "It's got to be proved by the SAB, and although the le- eson sent an e-mail February 3 to all SAB members, however, are not done for the benefit of the most students gality of this expenditure may be unclear DMACC faculty. Jamieson said, "The alone in their responsibility--they need possible-after all, that's why we're to some, Philips said that he had no pre- faculty must submit a letter to the SAB the guidance and support of their student here." vious knowledge concerning the SABs' requesting funds and giving a brief ex- body. No club on campus appreciates Although Silberhorn was not the motions not to support the AAC peer- planation as to what (the funds) will be this responsibility more than the business SAB adviser when 1997-98 SAB Presi- tutoring program. Philips also said that used for. The budget requests are due organization, Phi Beta Lambda. PBL dent Kara Jensen (Kennedy) was in of- since past SAB's supported AAC peer February 17." members regularly attend SAB meetings, fice, as an observer, he said, "Kara was a tutoring, "signing-off' on this SAB ex- "The SAB needs to prioritize," con- not because they need funding or want to hard-working individual. Balancing a penditure was "not unusual." tinued Jamieson, "and 1 like to believe register a complaint, but rather to support personal life while enrolled full-time in From what some consider the mun- they can exercise the wisdom necessary the campus that allows them to receive a the nursing program, Jensen (Kennedy) dane task of taking accurate meeting to allocate the funds appropriately." quality education while enjoying the volunteered her time to Nursing Students minutes--to the planning of the SAB (Continued on page 10) college experience in the process. United in addition to serving as SAB budget--to the sometimes eniovable and when ;he SAB lost its major student president, and I think she did a terrific organizer for last week's Homecoming job." Silberhorn also described the celebration, PBL members stepped in-- 1996-97 SAB President, Theresa John- volunteering their time and effort to the son, as "hard-working and honest." Both event. When PBL members heard that former SAB presidents, according to Sil- the Boone Campus Academic Achieve- berhorn, "approached their position ment Center was in need of additional openly and with enthusiasm." funding to pay for peer tutors, they "There's no way a student govern- added a flower sale to their already or- ment president can mismanage or misap- ganized bake sale and made the decision propriate SAB funds," continued Silber- to donate the entire proceeds to the AAC. horn. "Appropriation of funds must be PBL members Marie Dostal and done with the approval of the SAB ad- Nikki Scott talked of this generosity viser and with the further approval of the modestly, saying, "We heard the AAC business office and the executive dean's was having some difficulties financing office." the peer-tutoring program. The AAC The SAB is, however, deeply in- provides assistance for students helping volved in the decision-making process students, and, in return, we thought we'd concerning the current expenditure of do something nice for them. We (the student activity fees and in formulating a PBL) just thought we'd help them out." budget for their predecessors. Those Assistance in formulating a positive crucial decisions must be recorded accu- college experience is a collaborative ef- rately to be of any benefit to Campus fort and cannot be accomplished by stu- administration and future SAB's. Both dent clubs nor student government alone. last year's SAB and the current SAB Jinny Silberhorn, Director ofthe AAC, passed motions not to use student activ- wrote a proposal to the Boone Campus ity funds to support Boone Campus peer Foundation requesting funding for peer tutors, and the fact that these motions tutors. After review, a motion was made were not ~~mmuni~a~ed photo by Jen Kovach put the Students in Judy Hauser's Humanities through the Arts (L lo R) ~~~t E ~ clint~ ~h~,,,~~~ , by member Jeannine Schaub to provide AAC's Spring Semester Peer tutoring and Coty Hohanshelt watch as Ames artist Jo Myers-WsLer demonstrates watercolor up to $1,000 from the board's unre- program in jeopardy. technique. Page 2 Opinion February 10,1999 By L. Lane By Bob Eschliman Valentine's Day telling the girl she's worth it. You don't Remember last Valentine's Day when have to go to great lengths, just be differ- Well, another two weeks have gone here. you got your special girl a green bowling ent and at least remotely romantic. by, and it's time for me to stand upon the I could've just taken the ignorant by ball with your name inscribed on it? You Example concrete reinforced soapbox for yet an- choice route and say that I'm leaving here took her out to eat at "Big Bob's Belching A guy (who will remain anonymous, other incessant bantering. Which brings in a year, so why care? But that wouldn't Diner" and for some odd reason she we'll refer to him as "Larry") was dating me to my point. Sometimes I wonder if be helping the school or the students. So wasn't pleased? who is now his wife (we'll refer to her as you folks are really reading what I write I chose to write and to serve. Those days of ruined romance are over "Cheryl"). Larry had her over one Valen- here. I know I'm a bore and all that, but From the beginning, I have been told (not really though, because as soon as you tine's Day for dinner. He barbecued some of this stuff is important to think that doing both is in conflict with one fllink you know what the girl wants, she'll hamburgers. but shaped the patties like about. another. I want to know why. Isn't change her mind.) 1 will commend you hearts and put ketchup on them to make In my humble opinion, the only thing writing the news serving the people? If it guys for your gallant efforts, even though them red. Cheryl thought it was very worse than ignorance is ignorance by isn't, then why does anyone do it? you're a little off base, at least you try. thoughtful and sweet of him and still talks choice. How many people would let a I wonder if the former inmate who was The Wrong Idea about it almost fourteen years later. blind man hop in their car and drive it freed after nearly going to the death You see, many guys think that on Val- So what should you do? Since I am through a forest? Okay, so a car can't chamber for a crime he didn't commit is entine's Day you should just take the girl- such a compassionate and wonderful per- usually drive through a forest, but I think thankful to the Northwestern University friend out to eat and supply her with flow- son (and did I mention humble?) 1 took you get the point. The car isn't going to journalism students who cared enough to ers and chocolates. That's fine if you're the time to talk to other girls and ask them come back in one piece, unless he's dis- investigate further and cleared his name. just there to meet the requirements of be- what they wanted for Valentine's Day. playing one of his three miracles for That's a no-brainer, but what if they ing a boyfriend (which to the girl is not I've comprised a top ten list from their sainthood.