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TheMirror FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY Volume 26,Number 10 www.fairfieldniirror.com Thursday, November 30,2000 Senate sends constitution to students Fairfield undergraduates to vote on Senate approved revisions on Dec. 5 M^M ByAli Moonan STAFFWRITER Creating a programming board to bringbetter concerts and movies to cam-pus. Electingpresidentsofeach class at Fairfield. Involvingmore people in stu-dent government. These are only some ofthe changes thatwill take place, supporters say, ifstu-dents approve a new Fairfield Univer-sity StudentAssociation (FUSA) consti-tution in voting expected to be held De-cember 5. "The new constitution is being writ-ten for the students, giving them more ofa chance to be involved," said Ken Dunaj '02, co-author ofthe new consti-tution alongwithAmandaBetz '02. FUSApresident Kevin Hayes shared Dunaj's enthusiasm, adding,"The new constitution will open FUSAup to the student body. ...It's something I've wantedto seehappensince Iwas afresh-man" The constitution, approved 22-2 by theFUSASenate onTuesdaynight, still has to be approved by Hayes andWill-iam SchimpfVice President ofStudent Affairs. But their approval was ex-pected, pavingthewayfor the votingon Dec. 5. FUSAofficers said the voting site is still to be determined. At aninformational meetingonTues-day night, many concerns were ex-pressedbythe public concerningthenew constitution. Betz, Dunaj andHayes an-swered the manyquestions concerning the constitution and clarified several is-sues. Under the revised constitution: * The annual election ofstudent posi-tions shifts fromJanuary toApril, effec-tive in 2001. *Aprogrammingbranch is being cre-ated, whichwillbein charge ofthemany activities FUSAsponsors. This allows people in charge ofactivities, such as major concerts and dances, to put all of their effort in planningthese events. * Separate presidents, vice presidents and treasurers of all classes will be elected bypopular vote. * Three new branches will be formed: executive, legislative andprogramming. Within these three branches, duties will be divided equallyamongmembers ac-cording to theirjob description, so there is no confusion overwho is in charge of what *Anelection code will be implemented. Right now, an election commission is elected each year, and they create new Photo:Ali Moonan SenatorKenneth Dunaj V2 (left),Vice President ofSenateAmandaBetz *02 (center) and FUSAPi-esidentKevinHayes'01(right)discussI,TJSAsnew(institution with the senateonTuesdayevening. rules to hold theelections. Thenewelec-tion code will provide stability and con-sistency inFUSAelections. FUSA is also looking to join other universities across the nation byupdat-ing the FUSAwebsite and putting the constitution on the internet, makingit easily accessible to all. Betz and Dunaj stressed that the pro-posed constitution will affect the student body. One majorjob was to get more Foracopyofthenew FUSAconstitutkm,visit www&irfiddmimKOQm students involved, supporters said. "More students will have the opportu-nity to run for office,"Hayes added. Itwas hard togauge student reactions tothe constitutional changesbecausethe documentwas still being revisedTues-day night. FUSAhas made little effort to publicize the constitutional changes. However,manycurrent senatorswere enthusiastic Allison Goodwin '04 swho upports the new constitution. "[Asa freshman] it will affect us the most,"she said. The new constitution is "more readerfriendly to the studentbody/'said Goodwin. Jordan Schibler'03 agreed. "FUSA needed the change," he said. "[The new constitution] is balancing everything out." "It's more cut and dry too. Ifpeople have a problem they can come and look at the constitution," said Betz. Former FUSA president criticizes proposedchanges ByAliMoonan STAFFWRITER One ofthe authors ofthe current FUSAconstitutionwarnsthat proposed changes to provide more elected posi-tions and voting for a slate ofstudents "couldbe divisive rather than unifying." "People aren't going to necessarily know what they are voting for," said MarkReed '96, formerFUSApresident. Hebelieves thatwhile the FUSApresi-dent and senators should be decided by popular vote, many other positions shouldbe appointed by the president to provide a trusting relationship within FUSA "I think the president, in order to be effective, has to have the power to ap-pointvice presidents andthe treasurer," said Reed, who currently serves as the assistant director for annual giving at Fairfield. Reed also warns ofhaving too many See"REED"onp.2 COMPARINGTHECONSTITUTIONS Underthecurrentconstitution: t/ Three branches: executive, legislative andjudicial • ManyFUSApositions appointed, such as Senate president %/ No set election code %/ Constitution ratified every five years Underthenewconstitution: i/ Three branches: executive, legislative and progranitning • Manv FUSA positions elected nted This Week... Campus Life 20 questions with BarbaraAskew seepage3 Commentary NewFUSAconstitution a big secret? seepage4 A&E Bela Fleckimpressive at Quick Center seepage6 Sports Hockey breaks Quinnipiac's win streak seepage8
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Title | Mirror - Vol. 26, No. 10 - November 30, 2000 |
Date | November 30 2000 |
Description | The Mirror (sometimes called the Fairfield Mirror) is the official student newspaper of Fairfield University, and is published weekly during the academic year (September - May). It runs from 1977 - the present; current issues are available online. |
Notes | A timeline for Fairfield University student newspapers is as follows: The Tentative, Nov. 7, 1947 - Dec. 19, 1947; The Fulcrum, Jan. 9, 1948 - May 20, 1949; The Stag, Sept. 23, 1949 - May 6, 1970; The University Voice, Oct. 1, 1970 - May 11, 1977; The Fairfield Free Press & Review, Sept. 10, 1970 - Apr. 24, 1975; The Fairfield Mirror, Sept. 22, 1977 - present. |
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SearchData | TheMirror FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY Volume 26,Number 10 www.fairfieldniirror.com Thursday, November 30,2000 Senate sends constitution to students Fairfield undergraduates to vote on Senate approved revisions on Dec. 5 M^M ByAli Moonan STAFFWRITER Creating a programming board to bringbetter concerts and movies to cam-pus. Electingpresidentsofeach class at Fairfield. Involvingmore people in stu-dent government. These are only some ofthe changes thatwill take place, supporters say, ifstu-dents approve a new Fairfield Univer-sity StudentAssociation (FUSA) consti-tution in voting expected to be held De-cember 5. "The new constitution is being writ-ten for the students, giving them more ofa chance to be involved," said Ken Dunaj '02, co-author ofthe new consti-tution alongwithAmandaBetz '02. FUSApresident Kevin Hayes shared Dunaj's enthusiasm, adding,"The new constitution will open FUSAup to the student body. ...It's something I've wantedto seehappensince Iwas afresh-man" The constitution, approved 22-2 by theFUSASenate onTuesdaynight, still has to be approved by Hayes andWill-iam SchimpfVice President ofStudent Affairs. But their approval was ex-pected, pavingthewayfor the votingon Dec. 5. FUSAofficers said the voting site is still to be determined. At aninformational meetingonTues-day night, many concerns were ex-pressedbythe public concerningthenew constitution. Betz, Dunaj andHayes an-swered the manyquestions concerning the constitution and clarified several is-sues. Under the revised constitution: * The annual election ofstudent posi-tions shifts fromJanuary toApril, effec-tive in 2001. *Aprogrammingbranch is being cre-ated, whichwillbein charge ofthemany activities FUSAsponsors. This allows people in charge ofactivities, such as major concerts and dances, to put all of their effort in planningthese events. * Separate presidents, vice presidents and treasurers of all classes will be elected bypopular vote. * Three new branches will be formed: executive, legislative andprogramming. Within these three branches, duties will be divided equallyamongmembers ac-cording to theirjob description, so there is no confusion overwho is in charge of what *Anelection code will be implemented. Right now, an election commission is elected each year, and they create new Photo:Ali Moonan SenatorKenneth Dunaj V2 (left),Vice President ofSenateAmandaBetz *02 (center) and FUSAPi-esidentKevinHayes'01(right)discussI,TJSAsnew(institution with the senateonTuesdayevening. rules to hold theelections. Thenewelec-tion code will provide stability and con-sistency inFUSAelections. FUSA is also looking to join other universities across the nation byupdat-ing the FUSAwebsite and putting the constitution on the internet, makingit easily accessible to all. Betz and Dunaj stressed that the pro-posed constitution will affect the student body. One majorjob was to get more Foracopyofthenew FUSAconstitutkm,visit www&irfiddmimKOQm students involved, supporters said. "More students will have the opportu-nity to run for office,"Hayes added. Itwas hard togauge student reactions tothe constitutional changesbecausethe documentwas still being revisedTues-day night. FUSAhas made little effort to publicize the constitutional changes. However,manycurrent senatorswere enthusiastic Allison Goodwin '04 swho upports the new constitution. "[Asa freshman] it will affect us the most,"she said. The new constitution is "more readerfriendly to the studentbody/'said Goodwin. Jordan Schibler'03 agreed. "FUSA needed the change," he said. "[The new constitution] is balancing everything out." "It's more cut and dry too. Ifpeople have a problem they can come and look at the constitution," said Betz. Former FUSA president criticizes proposedchanges ByAliMoonan STAFFWRITER One ofthe authors ofthe current FUSAconstitutionwarnsthat proposed changes to provide more elected posi-tions and voting for a slate ofstudents "couldbe divisive rather than unifying." "People aren't going to necessarily know what they are voting for," said MarkReed '96, formerFUSApresident. Hebelieves thatwhile the FUSApresi-dent and senators should be decided by popular vote, many other positions shouldbe appointed by the president to provide a trusting relationship within FUSA "I think the president, in order to be effective, has to have the power to ap-pointvice presidents andthe treasurer," said Reed, who currently serves as the assistant director for annual giving at Fairfield. Reed also warns ofhaving too many See"REED"onp.2 COMPARINGTHECONSTITUTIONS Underthecurrentconstitution: t/ Three branches: executive, legislative andjudicial • ManyFUSApositions appointed, such as Senate president %/ No set election code %/ Constitution ratified every five years Underthenewconstitution: i/ Three branches: executive, legislative and progranitning • Manv FUSA positions elected nted This Week... Campus Life 20 questions with BarbaraAskew seepage3 Commentary NewFUSAconstitution a big secret? seepage4 A&E Bela Fleckimpressive at Quick Center seepage6 Sports Hockey breaks Quinnipiac's win streak seepage8 |