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THE JOHNSONIASixth issue,Spring Edition,69th Year TheWlnthropUjtiyereityStudent_Newspapei^^^ N Special Homecoming edition SGA elections to be held Wednesday ally misinformed or not in- student government associa- by Joyce Tisdale date is presented below. See photos of candidates tion and I gained a lot of valu- Candidates for SGA presi- formed enough, and have stu- Staff Writer for president and vice able experience when I at- dent are Michael L. Gray and dent representatives at execu- It's voting time again, but president on pg. 5. tended the institution." Alexis Pipkins. tive board meetings. this time it's to elect new Stu- If elected as SGA vice presi- Michael L. Gray is a junior Alexis Pipkins is a junior dent Government Association dent, Nason said he would like studying computer information majoring in political science Candidates for SGA vice officers. andminoringin secondary edu- president are Allen Nason and to make SGA more accessible, You can make a difference systems and history. more effective and a stronger Gray is from Greenville, cation. Jeff Monheit. andbring about a change when student voice at Winthrop. His S.C. He enjoys sports, travel- Pipkins is from Florence, Allen Nason is a junior you exercise your right to vote objectives are to improve cam- ing and computers. If elected S.C. He likes to read history majoring in marketing. He's during election day, Wed., Feb. pus safety, have non-restric- as SGA president, Gray said books and ride his bike. If from Tega Cay, S.C. tive visitation for Winthrop 17. he would like to strengthen elected as SGA president, Nason is a member of the Many students are not fa- Lodge, establish committees to Winthrop's senate, get better Pipkins said he would like to national student exchange pro- miliar with the candidates for address more student concern s communication between fac- strengthen communication be- gram. He wentto Murray State SGA. To make sure you make ulty, students and administra- tween administration and the University in Kentucky. Nason the right choice on election day, See ELECTION, pg. 5. tion, because students are usu- student body. said, "I was active on MSLTs a short profile of each candi- Letter drive Students to vote by SGA falls on block of time short of goal by Alvin McEwen by Tammy Galloway News Editor News Writer One issue that will be voted on in The Student Government Wednesday's Student Government election is Association conducted a letter- whether students want a Wednesday block of writing campaign from Jan. 26 free time. to Feb. 4. SGA Senate voted in a meeting Feb. 1 to Brian Patrick Worrill, pub- call for the referendum. A Senate committee lic relations for SGA, said the is researching the issue. According to Patrick goal for the campaign was 1,000 Worrill, SGA public relations, the committee letters. However, only 167 let- is to present the referendum to students ters have been received at this Wednesday in a totally unbiased way. time. More letters are being collected each day because stu- Originally, the block of time was sup- dents have found the time to posed to have taken effect in the fall of 1992. finish them and turn them in However, student and faculty outcry was to the SGA office, Worrill said. against the plan. Worrill said the plan is to Faculty members were angry because of hand-deliver the letters in bulk scheduling conflicts the plan would cause with other SGA letters from with lab and studio classes. They were also across the state to the S.C. leg- angry because they were not consulted before islature at the end of this it was decided that the plan would be imple- month. mented. One of the key issues fo- Students opposed the plan because of the cused on in the letters was the Full Formula Funding legisla- possible rescheduling of Wednesday after- tion, said Worrill. Students noon classes to Friday. urged the S. C. State Ways and More research was done by the Common Means Committee to live up to Time Implementation Team, which included this legislation, which allots a two students and representatives from each specified amount of funds for academic department. It submitted its rec- each college student, Worrill ommendation to Daniel Pantaleo, then vice said. president of academic affairs. In a letter to the Winthrop The committee said that a one hour block community, SGA President of time between 1 and 2 p.m. to be reserved on Pinara Black said, "Over the Wednesdays as "campus community time." past five years, the number of Cultural events, informational sessions students attending public col- leges and universities in South and fundraising events are just a few of the Photo by Matthew Mink Carolinahas increased by more things that may take place during the one than 20,000 students state- hour period. Car wash wide. During that same time, The SGA referendum will be presented to Sigma Phi Epsilon pledges Benjamin Zuber and Lee Mitchell spent Saturday students along with SGA and Homecoming afternoon washing cars to raise money for the spring '93 pledge class. Queen elections. See LETTERS, pg. 5 Did you know... INSIDE — Eighty-nine percent of the seniors surveyed in December j News/1 - 5 Spotlight 19 Homecoming 1992 are comfortable interacting in a positive way with Opinion / 6 - 7 Entertainment /10 -11 Supplement people who are different from them and appreciate their Culture / 8 Sports/12-13 differences. See pg. 1A - 4A Provided by the Student Personal Growth and Development Task Force Homecoming /1A - 4A Lifestyles /14 Phone ext. 2444 The JOHNSONIAN February 15, 1993 Page 2 Residence hall gets new office News Briefs by Janet A. Brlndle Staff Writer (Thursday East Thomson lounge is undergoing renovations in or- •Alcoholics Anonymous will has open discussion meetings der to have a larger and more every Thursday in Dinkins 220 at 8 p.m. accessible office for students and all Residence Life Staff. I Monday Lisa Wagner, resident di- rector of Thomson Hall, said •See the Hard Truth about abortion. Winthrop students for that the office will be very life will meet in Dinkins Auditorium at 8:30 p.m. Warning: similar to the office in Lee Wicker Hall. graphic video will be shown. "This was something that was put into the plans last Tuesday • year," Wagner said. "Mainte- nance started building it on •Was there black history in Biblical days? Come find out. Fri., Feb. 5." Speaker: Dr. W.G. Boulware at 9 p.m. in Roddey Basement. Wagner was very positive about the change because the •Worship with us at "Abundant Life in Christ" every Tuesday current office is small and vi- at 9 p.m. in the basement of Roddey Apartments. sion of the lobby while in the office is almost impossible. "The residents are still Wednesday ] pretty negative about the •The Outback Adventure Club meets every other Wednes- change, but once they get used to it, I think that they will day at 9:30p.m. in Sims 105. The next meeting will be Feb. 17. agree itisbetter," Wagner said. Events for spring semester will be rapelling camping on Feb. 20 She said that the upper and the white water rafting trip in April. lobby is cozier and more com- fortable. Wagner also said East Th- Other omson is trying to pass a 24- Announcements hour visitation policy in the lobby and the addition of the Photo by Matt Mink new office will improve the •"How To Study" workshops will be held at Counseling Leshanda Prloleau aids Kwesl Wilburg In the new office in Services. The topics are time management, general study skills chances of getting the new East Thomson. and test preparation. For more information and to sign up, call rule passed ext. 2233. Mass Communication Week •The Bookstore will be closed Mar. 8 for inventory. •The Winthrop Ambassadors are recruiting student partici- to have many speakers, activities — ... a . U\TA..,O nonopaper in SmitSouth Carolina. Come pants for the 1993-94 school year. Interested students may by Jill Robinson will discuss the "News Service "Meet the Publisher" at 2 p.m. pick up applications in the Admissions Office or contact Pam Special to The Johnsonian and How It Works for You," at The mass communication 10 a.m., Mon., Feb. 22. Shurr Tue, Feb. 23. Ellenberger at ext. 2191. Deadline for applications is Fri., Mar. Hehas also worked in mar- department will host its fifth has worked for the Associated keting and advertising and is annual Mass Communication Press for 20 years and is the a two-time recipient of the Week, Feb 22-25. 1981 recipient of the American • Any male student interested in participating in the 1993 Gannet Publisher of the Year The theme of this year's Bar Association Gavel Award. Mr. Ebonite Pageant should contact Tiffany Armstrong at ext. Mass Communication Week is • Bill Jones, regional pro- award. 4104, Sharon Allen at ext. 3267, Shannon Lee at 3037 or Benita • Jay Bender, managing "Setting the Standard." ducer of CBS News, will speak partner of the law firm Baker, Harris at ext.