grov.p of unelected officials, whom the Stud
ent _Affairs have appointed, to_fill in until
the student body can draft a constitution, can
arbitrarily decide on the issue, especially
issues that the student should decide for
themselves. A student government is theoretic
ally a liaison between the bulk of the student
body and the administration. It should be the
most efficient and flexible method of a com
munication system that is feasible when a
group of any ize is involved. How then can
an autonomous constitution replace a student
body constitution?
Teen something is done in my name, then
want to he cor/sulted. Contrary to the opinion—
of the SGA a'd Student Affairs, there are stu.
dents on this campus who are capable of speaking
for themselves.
To the :Editor:
I could not attend te. , SGA meetin , 7; of May
9, 1968, and upon 7.*eceivl.nc , : . word of the motion
passed to submit the constitution to Univer
sity Par'? I.:thout a vote from the student body,
I was it menrlely shoced at the 'ticonsideraticri
nal"row-c nded nction of thr SGA. It is
riaiculous to put into 11se s constitution
power to the student body without their
considerations, recommendations, and apnroval.
I certainly feel that for a strong working
bond between the SGA and student body, the
SGA and student body, the SGA should not take
all power to make decisions into their own
hands, and I hope that the students let the
SGA know how they feel concerning this matter.
I wish that I had attended that meeting to
vote a definite "NO!" against that motion.
If the SGA has valid reasons for this action,
it is my formal request that the SGA submit
these reasons to the student body for con
siaeration.
To the Editor(whomever you may be),
At the last meeting of the Student
Clovernment Association on the ninth of May,
I went on record as a vote against what I
feel is the most detrimental and horrendous
legislation yet to be passed by that orga
nization. In the interests of the student -
body, which they almost always manage to re
spect, they were sadly lacking this time.
By 3 motion that carried by Pri eight to
two vote, the SGA has filched trio "new" con
stitution from the outstretched hands of the
student body and laid it humbly at the feet
of tie Senate Committee on Student Affairs
at the main campus- -
Tome, this fs one of the most extra
ordinary blunders in the history of the
Behrend Campus Studert Government Association.
One that wag committed without too much
forethoughl.
When the student body fully realizes -
that the Senate Committee has been given pri
ority over themselves. the voice of protest
(name submitted but withheld
by request)
Sharon Mayer
Recording Secretary, SGA
will ring loud and clear in - Lie ears -.f 1 - )e
SGA. In my estimation, they were extremely
derelict by - Palling to realize that the con
stitiution is the document of the Behrend
Campus as a whole. not the SGA autonomously.
The SGA was iniated to and must defend the
rights of the student to have a voice, to be
given priority over any other group in the
ir.tricate system of Penn State University and
legislate 4 n a manner most beneficial to
e needs of the student. In this they have
Furthermore, because of the confusion
brought about by last Fnring's election when
all offices were real:icy hed, the SGA had
to ' - npn^inted by - 11 e Bebrend Campus Student
Affair's Committee. - I feel tt:is'of the utmost
importance that the 1963.69 student government
Present to the student body a document in
proof of the fact that something has been done
to remedy this abominable situation.
The taste of ashes will linger long and
bitter in the mouths of the reresentatives
of the student bcdy when they fully realize
that they have been in grave err,— and that
it is a mistake not easily remedied.
As I said earlier, T went on record
against this preposterous measure in the be-
Tinning and I will battle for the r!fit of
student Priority in ratification until
and just end is reached,
• ••
Next week, the SGA elections will be
conducted at.Behrend. Positions open are:
President, treasurer, and four carry-over
members. Last year, student government officers
were appointed by student affairs, and the re
mainder was voted oh this Fall by these officers
NO REPRESENTATIVE WAS VOTED ON BY THE STUDENT
BODY.
Now we have a chance to remedy this sit
uation by electing next year's officials. We
can have a say in what goes on around here , .
But will we take this opportunity? Will
elect these people on the basis of ability
qualifications? Or will we vote for a person
because he bought a round at Kelly's end then
think no more about it?
There has been much controversy lately
about the pcwer struggle between Student Affairs
and the student body. Unless you want to let
the administration run the SGA, completely ig
nore the individual's point of view and regard
the student Only as a number, a body, a nuisance
vote for the people who will act independently
and further the interests of the individual
student.
Next year tl - ere will 200 dorm students
on campus;thesetwo hundred people will share
many different problems, They wilt be able
to unite easily, and could play a singificant
part in any campus activity. This means that
the commuting students will have to ORGANI7E
Siucerely,
-- I )\i'Ait- , z_\V)sa , __Q,.
Mike Kosares
SGA Representative
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