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Student body president resigns Pam Luke The Puyallup Post
In recent weeks, Student Programs has dealt with the loss of four of its members. Now another name can be added to the list. Sean Culver has stepped down as ASPCP President. Brooke Oliver will be vacating her current position as Vice President of Government Concerns in order to take over for Culver. Culver’s resignation comes on the heels of the exits of Corey Chafin as Vice President of Government Concerns, Paul Warden as Representative I, Shannon Cooley as Special Projects Coordinator and Paul Rice as the Student Development Coordinator. Culver says making the decision to resign wasn’t an easy one. “I’m going through some tough times, and I need to slow my life down. Leaving student government was the toughest decision of my life, but I know it is the right thing for me,” said Culver.
“Plus, I know that Brooke will do a great job.” Over the last few months, new President Brooke Oliver has experienced quite a meteoric rise in the student government Sean Culver ranks. When she first joined Student Programs, it was as its secretary/treasurer, and after Chafin left the position of Vice President of Government Concerns, she took over for her. Now as the new president, she’s not letting another sudden shift get to her. “I was a little nervous at first, but it’s a good opportunity for me to get involved with the students on campus. It’s a lot of work and takes a lot of time, but I’m up to it,” Oliver said. The most important of Oliver’s new goals as president is gearing up for the
Smokers violating policy will receive warning tickets starting this week As of Feb. 16, the security staff will issue warnings to people who violate the college’s smoking policy in an effort to make the policy work. And if warnings don’t make a difference, fining people who violate smoking rules could be the next step. The Pierce College Cabinet, which is made up of faculty, staff, students and administrators, recently reviewed the policy and determined it isn’t working. The policy prohibits smoking within 30 feet of any doorway to the college in an effort to prevent smoke from entering the building, and to enable people to avoid smoke as they enter the college. “We have had many, many complaints about tobacco smoke near our entryways,” said Pierce College President George Delaney. “When we checked with colleges where the smoking policy works, we found the key is active enforcement of the policy.” Delaney said he hopes Pierce can stop short of issuing fines to people who violate the smoking policy, as other colleges do, but he said the College Cabinet and Board of Trustees are likely to approve fines if warnings are ineffective. “I’m hopeful that all we need is more active education of what our policy is,” he said. “The warnings are a good way of doing that. The goal is not to penalize people who smoke, but to see that the smoking policy is followed.”
fight for full-campus status. “I’m going to work very hard at increasing student involvement when it comes to the issue of full-campus status. The trip to Olympia will be Brooke Oliver much more purposeful if we have a large number of students going instead of just having a few of the faculty and members of Student Programs,” said Oliver. Oliver wants to encourage students to feel free to contact her concerning any questions or ideas they might have. “I hope they will recognize me, and approach me for questions or suggestions. I’m here to serve the students,” she added. Student Programs Director Mari Kruger is not discouraged by the high attrition rate of the members of the
office she oversees. “It has been a big change, but the other members have risen to the challenge. They have filled the gaps and are doing a great job,” Kruger said. “Compared to other colleges, our stability in this office over the last few years has been unusual. We have been lucky, but now it’s our turn.” Kruger sees the recent reshuffling of its members as a possible plus for them. “Actually, the recent attrition has probably added to the skills of the new and existing members because they now know what it takes to handle major changes in their work environment,” said Kruger. In addition to Oliver being the new president, Lisa Sims will be taking over for Paul Warden as Representative I, John Muff will be the new Secretary/Treasurer and Jason Schlegel will vacate his position of Outreach Coordinator in order to be the new Vice President of Government Concerns.
Children’s entertainer comes to campus The popular children’s entertainer belts out a few funny songs during his performance.
The sold-out p e r fo r m a n c e brought children of all ages to campus. Tim Noah’s performance on February 6 was energetic to say the least. He spun, jumped, bounced and sang all over the stage. His costumes were bright and BIG. The children had a great time. His routine included some Poppi the clown who made the children balloon figures before the show. There was popcorn for all to enjoy. The audience agreed, Student Programs did a wonderful job organizing and preparing for the fun. Photos and Story by Susan Cherry
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ISSUE 5 ¥ FEBRUARY 1999
Tim Noah even stands on his head for a few laughs.