Rotunda vol 73, no 17 april 27, 1994

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APRIL 27,1994

LONGWOOD COLLEGE - FARMVILLE, VA

VOLUME 73, NUMBER 17

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SGA Elections Big Blunder By Jen Capstraw Staff Reporter 'Hie validity of recent Student (iovemment Association election resuits are being questioned Contusion involving general polling procedure, missing petitions for office, and can didates' names missing from ballots all called for a highly unusual election. According to Article 5, Section l. Part D of the S(i A Constitution. " The specific date, time, and place of S( IA elections shall be decided by Campus Elections chair, with tire approval ot the Student Senate. Information regarding elections shall be publicly announced at least two weeks before the day of elections." The Student Senate did not vote on the date, lime, and location ol the election, nor was the information announced two weeks before the election began. At the polls, proper II) verification was not always, it ever, checked ide first day of elections, (ii eg Rasnake closed pollsearly due to misprinted ballots. Rasnake. formerly SGA Treasurer, who resigned over election difficulties and philosophical differences, realized that names were missing from the ballots when one candidate (whose name was absent) pointed out the error. Everyone who voted that day was contacted and informed thai they were eligible to re-vote the next day when

ballots were corrected. Apparently, a lew petitions lor offieehad been misplaced which caused the omissionol the candidates' names. Also, on the final day of elections. aJudieial Board candidate'snaine was printed in the Honor Board column. (>n a lew of the ballots, a stray arrow pointed the name to the correct column, on others the name was scratched oft and handwritten in the appropriate column, and on the rest of the ballots, the error went uncorrected. No more was done to rectify the mistake Results, too. were questionable A candidate must receive 5lr/< of the votes in order to win (heir office. In the case ol one particular office, a candidate received a maiorily vote, but was shy ol 519 by a lew votes The ballots were counted again, and this nine the vote exceeded 51%. I he ballots were counted a third tune, and were exactly 51'/< Voles must be counted in the presente Of an Honor Board member, w hid! they were, [here was. however, a tune lapse between each ballot COIint, and the unlocked box which ballots were kept in could have easily been tampered with Students gel to choose who they wish to be m these positions. Students, when brought up on charges, or acting as witnesses forotner students, mIN face these people, it is unfair thai they must be tried and judged by

people who may not have attained their positions fairly—people the student body may not have chosen. Shawn Arlington, SGA Vice President, says." Ihingshave lobe handled differently in die future. S( i A is in the process of changing election procedures so these problems will never arise again." Possible changes may include ballot format there may now be space for write-in's and listed candidates' names may be placed in random, as opposed to alphabetical, order. More care will be taken widi petitions of office as well. S( iA members may no longer count votes: S(iA will designate a person whose sole responsibility will be to count the ballots alter elections; it cannot be a voting senator. A permanent judicial branch may also be added to SGA in the future. Presently, a Student Arbitration Board ads as a son of judicial branch, but because lhe board includes a voting senate member, there may be bias Also, this board exists only when needed. Says Aninglon, "It a separate judicial braiichexisted. dicre'sa very gcxid ChBDCe that this election would have been run differently, with stricter rules." I le adds, "I am very concerned about the fair and equal representation of all the students at I .ongwood College."

HosoCNd* Patrick Cote Representing fongwood at the National lorensics Association tournament were (l-r): From;Glenn Baron, Erin Wilson, Kelli Sorcnson. I alrice Pcthgrew, Donna Pope. Tammy (iingras. Jen Philcr; Back; Andy Staton, Eric Wilson, Scott Robertson. Craig Robillard, Don Coding. Linda ('iharilo. and Bill l-'iege.

Forensics Team Nationally Ranked

By Donna Pope tion ol die team throughout Ihe year." pus. Copy Editor The team is; Glenn Baron, Bill The team has won a total of 147 for die fust tune ever, fongwood F iege, I .indoGharib, Tammy Gingras, trophies from tournaments throughwas ranked al the National lorensics Don Goding, Teuta llaxhaj. I^lrice Association Tournament April 14-18, out the year ( Pettigrew, Donna Pope, Craig Says Team Captain, Bill liege, 1 >'M The forensics team was ranked Robillard, Kelli Sorensen, Andy 11 ih in its division (ihe second largest "When I first joinedlhe forensics team Staton, Erie Wilson, and linn Wilson. three years ago, I never anticipated the division) ami 23rd in the country. Ihe team ol 12 competed with a team becoming so successful.. But Scull Robertson is a graduate stutotal Ot 12 speeches, allot which have widi great coaching and great teamreceived awards once or more al pre- work, we were able to exceed this dent who will be graduating with a vious tournaments. Says coach Scon years inital goal of top 25 in die coun- Masters Degree as an Instructional Specialist in Speech and Theatre this Robertson. "I'm very pleased with the try by becoming die lop 23rd May. Ihe Speech and Theatre DeThe fongwood forensics Soeiety results of the fongwood forensics A pair of senior basketball players wood College's 16th Athletic Ban- I .ilton was named female Adilele of partment is still looking for a new received ;ui award diis year for being Society at National's. It is ■ consewho led their teams to outstanding quet, honoring standouts from 12 the Year. I ilton also won the award coach. an outstanding organization on camlast year. Carr received the Male quence oi ihe bard work and dedicaseasons, men's basketball coach Ron teams. Men's basketball player Charles Coach ol die Year honor at I .ongwood Can and head sollball and assistant women's basketball coach I.orctla "Soup' Brown was picked as Male for die second consecutive year as straight games and were ranked 19th Huffman isun honors student ail. ongCoughlin won the major awards Tues- Athlete ol die Year, while women's well, while Coughlin was named Pi^i iii the final NCAA Division II poll wood. A starting iri-eaptain lor Ihe day night (April 26) during Long- basketball and softhall standout Ana Bill CiMl'll pj Utt IfiK Coughlin I ongwood slopped Carson-Newman men's basketball learn. Huffman avBy Jen Capstraw was honored likewise during 1 *>87- 76-63 in an NCAA Play-In game in eraged 9.0 ppg.. 64 rpg and had a Staff Reporter 88. fancerllall.movingontoPayetteville team-leading 19blocks. Huffman had I ongwood Business School stuBrown helped (he I.ongwood where the fancers narrowly lost lo career-highS Of 25 points ;uid IS redents will be showing their commumen's basketball team toa 23-6record Norfolk Slate 61-5') and ECSU88-87. bounds at Newberry (S.C.) fch. 26, nity spirit diis week by selling raffle this year and a trip to fayctleville, hi four seatoni at fongwood, Carr's Osorio played number one singles tickets for a 1994 Chevrolet Camaro and doubles this year for die unbeaten N.C for the NCAA Division II South record is now 65-47. lo raise money toward building a Atlantic Regional Tournament. Coughlin guided the sollball learn women's tennis team. Osorio comYMC'A in Pannville. The event is Brown averaged a team-leading 12.6 lo a school-record 23 wins this spring pleled Ihe year 20-3 in singles and 13ppg. and 5.3 rpg., and stored a career- as die team finished 23-10-1 Playing 2 in doubles while being ranked as sponsored by Haley Chevrolet. Tickets will be sold al S5 each al high 31 BOUtS in his final collegiate its toughest schedule ever, the squad high as eighth in Ihe NCAA Division I. ongwcxKl and Hampden Sydney. The game against Elizabeth Cily Stale in swept live doubleheaders, including a II East Region singles rankings. < )sorio Chevy Camaro. valued at $18,000, the consolation of the South Atlantic' sweep of NCAA Division I Liberty helped I ongwood IO a perfect 22-0 will be on display on fongwood camRegional Brown, a transfer from University. Additionally, Coughlin is year. pus in from of Ihe fountain next TuesI ayetteville State I Iniversity, finished an assistant coach with the women's Hussion had a .391 balling average day . Business school students hope to his three-year Longwod career widi basketball program which had Us best through games ol April 20. starting 25 raise $40,000 for IheYMCA.. I, KM) points (ninth all-time), 42(1 re- record in 10 years this past season (16- of 28 contests in center field. HueslOD Berk wood fanner, of the YMCA II). Coughlin has led recniiling ef- had hit two home runs, two triples and bounds and 271 assists Board of Directors and Dean of Quite possibly l.ongwood's best- forts that have landed four VI ISC A five doubles, with 16 RBl's and 23 fongwood's School of Business and ever two-spoil female adilele, I.ilton Bast-West Senior All-Star game pat runs. In center field, llucston had a I coiiomics. says die student involve.969 fielding percentage with just one was selected honorable mention All- licipanls in the last two years. ment in die refill "shows ihe college America by two national basketball Odier major award winners Tues- miscue in 32 chances. is supportive of community activipublications (Women's Division II day night were; seniors Anita Wail oid ties." Bulletin and Don llansen's National and Adam Huffman who won the Weekly Basketball Gazelle). A team Ht-iirv 1 Willell Scholar-Alhlele MOST VAl.l AIM .!■: I'l.AYKK AWARD ' WINNKKS MVP in both sports during her 1 .ong- awards (minimum cumulative GPA wood career, I .ilton averaged 20.3 ppg ol 3 Oi. freshman I emide Alhlele ol CLASS MVP IEDRT and 6.6 rpg. in leading the women's die Year Marcia Osorio and freshJunior Brian Bassetl Baseball basketball lean to ■ 16-11 record. Its nun Mult Ajfajejg pj fljg Year Soon Junior Jeff Toms best in 10 years. I.ilton became the llucston Senior Charles 'Soup' Brown Men's Basketball school's all-time scoring leader with A member ol die field hockey and Senior Ana I.ilton* Women's Basketball 1.61S points In sollball, 1 ilton hit a lacrOSSC teams. Warlord was a l')'H Senior Missy Moran** field Hockej career-high 421 this spring with a 1WI.CA All-Academic choice in laSophomore 1 ne 1 evin Man's Golf home run, six doubles and 16 RBl's. crosse as well as a 1993 Cf IK A/Sauk Junior Charlainc Coci/cc Women's Gull Litton leaves I.ongwood wiih 14 Valley second-team All-American in Senior Anna Warlord 1 acrosse school records, nine in basketball and field hockey. Warfordscored 38goals Senior led Doran Soccci live in sollball wiih six assists lor 44 points in la Sophomore Emily Weipoti Softball Carr led the men's basketball learn erosse llus spring. A psychology and Junior Russ llolen Men's Tennis to its hesi record in 1.3 years while mathematics major. Warlord finished Sophomore Kelley Regan Women's Tennis advancing to ihe NCAA Division II her lacrosse career wiih 92 goals to Senior lames Manldin Wrestling luiiin.imcnt lor the lust time ever rank film all-time at i.e. Hie Lancers won a school-record 20 A physical education major, 'Repeal Selection **i'hrre-tinie winner Charles 'Soup' Brown was picked .is Male Athlete ol the Y U

Brown, Carr. Coughlin and Litton Take Top Athletic Honors

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