SGA News Update The Student Government Association has been busy recently in its attempt to provide better services to the campus community. Within the last few weeks, SGA has convinced both the Lion’s Den and the Capital Union Building (CUB) to extend their hours to better accommodate stu dents’ needs. In addition, a copy machine has been installed in 216 Olmsted for student use. SGA President Roderick Lee said stu dents who take night classes were dis mayed that the Lion’s Den closed at 7 p.m. “Night classes usually break between 7 and 7:20,” Lee said. “The problem [was]' there wasn’t another place to grab a quick snack during this break,” Lee continued. The Lion’s Den extended its hours and now closes at 7:45 p.m. Monday through Thursday. It still closes at 2 p.m. on Fridays. To accommodate early risers, the CUB now opens at 8 a.m. Monday through Friday. It used to open at 10 a.m. Lee said the reason for the extended hours is that “students have expressed their concern that they would like to work out early in the morning, prior to class.” Lee is quick to point out, however, that these longer hours for the Lion’s Den and the CUB are not necessarily permanent. If students don’t take advantage of the ser vices, the hours may be reduced. Since the new library opened last month, students have also found they could not easily make copies. The copiers most often used were in the former Heindel Library. Lee said a new copier has been set up in room 216 Olmsted. The copier is different from those in the library, as the copier in Visiting Russian Scholar Shares Her Views Continued from Page 1 Russian elections are scheduled for March. Shvedova is encouraged by what she described as “hopeful signs of democ racy in Russia.” These signs include the fact that their constitution is based on democracy, human rights and a market economy. An additional sign is the new generation ded icated to making things work. At the same time, Russians are gaining experience in surviving in a market econ omy. “I really believe in the intellect, gen erosity and energy of the people of Russia,” Shvedova said. Shvedova was also impressed by resigning President Boris Yeltsin’s apolo gy to the Russian people. . “For Yeltsin to beg pardon from the Russian people was an unprecedented and moving touch,” Shvedova said. In addition to her more formal lectures, Shvedova met informally with members By Matthew McKeown Capital Times Editor room 216 will not accept the debit card the copiers in the library accept. This copier accepts coins only. Each copy is 10 cents. Students will be able to use the copier from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday. Lee said SGA is still working on secur ing a fax machine for student use in the Olmsted Building. Lee said, “Currently one has to go all the way to the State Data Center which is located in Church Hall. Once there, the stu dent has to pay $2 per page to send a fax.” Lee reported the SGA carnation sale was a success. He said 210 carnations were sold and raised $157.50. Lee said most sales were made to faculty and staff. All the net profits of the sale will equal ly be split to benefit a memorial to Franq Wyman, the Lion’s Den grill cook who died last month, and to the Michael Hemer Memorial Fund. SGA, along with Student Activities, will move into the old Heindel Library within the next couple weeks, Lee report ed. Eventually, all student clubs and orga nizations, including The Capital Times, will be relocated there. Additionally, a food court will share space with the clubs. The completed reno vation is not anticipated until next year. Lee also wants to remind students about the upcoming SGA election. An information session about the election process will be held on Feb. 22 at noon in the Gallery Lounge. Lunch will be provid ed, Lee said. The elections will be held on March 28, 29 and 30. of the Feminist Thought Class and joined a small group of students for lunch at the Lamp Post Inn on Feb. 7. Shvedova, Senior Scholar at the USA/Canada Institute of the Russian Academy of Science in Moscow, is a long time professional colleague of PSH Professor Carol Nechemias. Nechemias learned that Shvedova was scheduled to spend January teaching a class on Woman in Russia at Augsburg College in Minneapolis. Nechemias suggested a flight through Washington, D.C., with a one-week lay over, as a means to include a low-cost stop at PSH to Shvedova’s itinerary. Shvedova’s visit was co-sponsored by the Office of International Programs, the Women’s Studies Program and a Student Activity Fee Grant. When people cease to com- plain, they cease to think - Napoleon Pa. 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