Wednesday, April 25, 1990
Campus Voice
Asked to graduating seniors: What will be your
most memorable moment at Behrend?
(photos by Julie Tibolla)
Bth semester
Accounting
-naked snowangels in
front of the Library
Julie Tibolla
Bth semester
Communications
-Headbutt "Anybody
want a burger?"
-falling off a picnic
table at Fall Foliage 'B9
-Jonz, "To all my
friends!"
-waiting endlessly foi
The Collegian to get
done.
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Nan Quatchak
Bth semester
Communications
-fall foliage 'B7 in the
gorge
-Headbutts cable hook
ups
-the people who used to
live in apartments 402,
506, 906 and Heaven-o
six and the things they
used to do.
Lewis
Jack
10th
Math
-hacking
Reed
-recruiting people for
the TKE blood drives
semester
The Collegian
Multi-Cultural Council's
constitution passed amid protests
by Mark Owens
Collegian News Editor
The Student Senate recently
passed the Multi-Cultural
Council's constitution despite
protests that the measure was
rushed through as an excuse for
an exclusive seat on senate for
minority students.
The approved constitution
forms an umbrella organization
for cultural and minority groups.
Each organization elects a
representative to MCC. The
president of MCC, in turn, is
given a seat on the Student
Senate.
Maria Tores, president of
MCC, says the purpose of the
organization is to "get cultural
and minority groups together so
they can learn from each other,
work together and help educate
people."
She added MCC will
improve relations with SGA,
other organizations and enhance
of the
the diversity programs at
Behiend.
However, some students feel
the constitution was sped through
the Senate without careful
attention.
"I felt the MCC constitution
was rushed," said Dave Mahoney,
president of the Student
Organizations Council. "They
didn't look at all of (he aspects of
their role as a council."
There have also been charges
that MCC was formed after a bid
for a minority seat on council
failed almost a year ago. The
HABIT (Hispanics, Asians,
Alaskans, Blacks and Indians
Together) seat was defeated last
spring by a 12-8 vote.
"I’ve heard from a few
students,” said Mahoney, "that
MCC was formed so minorities
could have a seat on council. And
that was stated by more than one
student."
Tores also agrees MCC is
similar to the defeated HABIT
thinking
with your
drinking.
measure, but there is a difference
between them.
"With MCC, there is a much
broader base for different
organizations to join. MCC isn't
just a council for minority
students. Any multi-cultural
group can join. There's room for
Asians, Irish, Italian, Bulgarian -
everyone has a place."
MCC's biggest challenge in
the months ahead is acceptance in
the Behrend community.
"Getting the campus to
accept MCC is our biggest task
right now. With a lot of cultural
problems we hope to involve
everyone," said Tores.
Mahoney said the same
thing, but pointed out the next
semester will tell.
"It's a good idea. But a good
constitution doesn't always make
a good organization. The
leadership in the organization
makes the difference. Next fall
will be a big factor in how they
do."
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