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Hall speaks to senate, elections held
Tinea Payne
Issue date: 10/24/07 Section: News
By TINEA PAYNE
Staff Writer
President Timothy Hall's words left an impression on his listeners during the Oct. 14 Student Government Association meeting.
The SGA Executive Committee invited Hall to speak at the meeting to introduce, not only himself, but his purpose at Austin Peay State University.
Hall introduced himself to the SGA senate and answered various questions regarding campus policy changes and funding.
"We want students to be engaged at APSU," Hall said. "We want to foster a climate where students can be encouraged to participate."
Hall also noted the need for more programs to support academics and encouraging students to "own and belong" to the APSU campus.
He also mentioned the need to focus extra attention on prominent department programs.
Marc Bady, Chief Justice, looks forward to the new president's changes on campus.
"He's more accessible to the students," Bady said. "It's good that he wants to be more involved [on campus]."
"[Hall] is what we need now," said Brian Huffman, SGA president.
"President Hoppe was what we needed then and [Hall] is what we need now to move forward," Huffman said.
SGA event turnout
SGA proceeded to discuss Mudbowl results. Nearly 700 participants composing 40 teams "got dirty" Oct. 4 in the SGA sponsored event.
SGA presented awards for winners of the volleyball and "tug-o-war" competitions. Mudbowl is an annual event held at the intramural field every fall where students and organizations set up teams and battle it out in a muddy environment.
AP Day, the new student day for juniors, seniors and graduates, will be coming to APSU on both days, Oct. 20 and Nov. 3 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The event is welcome to new students as well as the campus community.
SGA is looking for volunteers to assist the admissions office during both event dates.
SGA also discussed its first "Lobby Day," which is scheduled for Oct. 22. SGA is using the event as a chance for the SGA Senate to introduce themselves to the campus community and talk to students, encouraging them to speak out and get involved on campus.
The executive committee resurfaced the G.H.O.S.T. (Greater Halloween Options for Safe Trick or Treating) event. This year, SGA will not provide candy for participating organizations.
Students who do not belong to an organization can also participate.
G.H.O.S.T. will be held on Oct. 28 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
SGA Senate elections
At the meeting, SGA held its elections for class chairperson, speaker pro temp and parliamentarian positions.
Front runners for the class chair elections are freshman Senator Steven Biter, sophomore Senator Graham Stewart, junior Senator Toni Lynn Dunson and senior Senator Sarah Bullock.
SGA Senate elected nominees for graduate class chair and parliamentarian.
SGA placed votes for speaker pro temp; neither candidate received 2/3 vote from the senate and will resume election next week.
A Graduate class chairperson and parliamentarian will be elected next week.
Staff Writer
President Timothy Hall's words left an impression on his listeners during the Oct. 14 Student Government Association meeting.
The SGA Executive Committee invited Hall to speak at the meeting to introduce, not only himself, but his purpose at Austin Peay State University.
Hall introduced himself to the SGA senate and answered various questions regarding campus policy changes and funding.
"We want students to be engaged at APSU," Hall said. "We want to foster a climate where students can be encouraged to participate."
Hall also noted the need for more programs to support academics and encouraging students to "own and belong" to the APSU campus.
He also mentioned the need to focus extra attention on prominent department programs.
Marc Bady, Chief Justice, looks forward to the new president's changes on campus.
"He's more accessible to the students," Bady said. "It's good that he wants to be more involved [on campus]."
"[Hall] is what we need now," said Brian Huffman, SGA president.
"President Hoppe was what we needed then and [Hall] is what we need now to move forward," Huffman said.
SGA event turnout
SGA proceeded to discuss Mudbowl results. Nearly 700 participants composing 40 teams "got dirty" Oct. 4 in the SGA sponsored event.
SGA presented awards for winners of the volleyball and "tug-o-war" competitions. Mudbowl is an annual event held at the intramural field every fall where students and organizations set up teams and battle it out in a muddy environment.
AP Day, the new student day for juniors, seniors and graduates, will be coming to APSU on both days, Oct. 20 and Nov. 3 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The event is welcome to new students as well as the campus community.
SGA is looking for volunteers to assist the admissions office during both event dates.
SGA also discussed its first "Lobby Day," which is scheduled for Oct. 22. SGA is using the event as a chance for the SGA Senate to introduce themselves to the campus community and talk to students, encouraging them to speak out and get involved on campus.
The executive committee resurfaced the G.H.O.S.T. (Greater Halloween Options for Safe Trick or Treating) event. This year, SGA will not provide candy for participating organizations.
Students who do not belong to an organization can also participate.
G.H.O.S.T. will be held on Oct. 28 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
SGA Senate elections
At the meeting, SGA held its elections for class chairperson, speaker pro temp and parliamentarian positions.
Front runners for the class chair elections are freshman Senator Steven Biter, sophomore Senator Graham Stewart, junior Senator Toni Lynn Dunson and senior Senator Sarah Bullock.
SGA Senate elected nominees for graduate class chair and parliamentarian.
SGA placed votes for speaker pro temp; neither candidate received 2/3 vote from the senate and will resume election next week.
A Graduate class chairperson and parliamentarian will be elected next week.
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