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Nason removed as student body president By Lonny Sulfaro Puyallup Post
During the summer, Kristian Nason was removed as student body president for violating Pierce College’s student code of conduct. was Nason removed from office in early July and was reinstated as president the first week of August, pending an investigation. After the college’s Kristian Nason inquiry, officials decided Nason violated seven provisions in the college’s student code of conduct and should be permanently removed from office. College officials said that proper procedures were followed during this investigation. Nason, however, said he feels differently. “The administration didn’t follow proper procedures in its investigation of this case,” he said. “It is all based on hearsay and nothing has been proven to support any of the allegations against me.” After Nason’s removal, student council members appointed Dave Rieland the new president. The reason Nason was appointed and not elected by the student body is because the
bylaws of the college state that in the case of a vacancy, the student council must appoint the new president. The specific details of the case are not being released by the college to protect the privacy of all parties involved. (See Nason’s comments in this issue’s Letter to the Editor on page 2.) These are the steps taken in a disciplinary procedure. First there is the initiation of proceedings in which the student charged is notified of the charges against them. All college disciplinary proceedings are initiated by the vice president for learning and student success. The vice president then has the option of placing the student on suspension. Students may receive a disciplinary warning which is a notice in writing to the student by the vice president for learning and student success or his or her designee(s) that the student has violated the rules of conduct. The student charged in the case may also be put on disciplinary probation which is formal action by vice president for learning and student success or designee(s), placing conditions upon the student’s continued attendance for violation of rules of student conduct. Students may also be expelled if it is deemed appropriate. Once the proceedings have begun the student charged in the case may provide their
By Lonny Sulfaro Puyallup Post
When Dave Rieland applied in the spring for the recreation coordinator position for Student Programs, he had no idea what would come. Through a series of events during the summer, Rieland has become the new student body president. Being the ASPCP president has many responsibilities. Rieland will act as a student representa- Dave Rieland tive for all committees, board of trustees meetings, and all other college events. One of his main jobs is to keep the administration informed of student activities on campus. own legal representation. After all of the evidence has been examined by the judicial advisor appointed by the vice president of learning and student success and the student or students involved in the case have been interviewed the judicial advisor then may take the following actions: terminate the proceeding exonerating the student or students,
Rieland hasn’t worked in student government before, but he does have some prior leadership experience. He is a vice president in the Eagle Scouts and worked on his high school’s student newspaper as a reporter and photographer. “I’m always available for students and I’m really open to suggestions,” Rieland said. Rieland has many goals for this year. “I want to see phase three (construction of the third building on campus) get started and the tuition situation improve,” he said. He also has many plans for events this year. “I’d like to see more community events and more community involvement in student appreciation week,” Rieland said. “I also want to see the college host political forums and town meetings.” dismiss the case, impose verbal warning to the student directly, impose additional sanctions of reprimand, probation, suspension or expulsion, or refer the matter to the college disciplinary committee for a recommendation as to appropriate action. The student is notified within 10 working days of the deci-
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Puyallup students join disaster relief drive
Parriott competes for crown
By Lonny Sulfaro and Katie Yates
By Lonny Sulfaro
Puyallup Post
Puyallup Post
Pierce College students are helping to raise money for the American Red Cross. The college will be accepting money donations. Students can make checks payable to the American Red Cross only. Students who wish to donate cash also can do so. Donations are being collected in A120, which is the office directly across from Student Programs, and should only be given to Mari Kruger, Gerry Taylor or Callie Drotz. The American Red Cross is not taking food donations right now. Pierce College also plans to have a blood drive on Nov. 6 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the courtyard. The Tacoma/Pierce County chapter of the American Red Cross is at 1235 South Tacoma Way, if someone would like to make a donation in person. For more information, the Tacoma/Pierce County chapter’s website is www.arctacoma.org or call 474-0400.
If you think you don’t know anybody famous, there’s a good chance you’re wrong. Former Pierce College Puyallup Student Programs Coordinator Breann Parriott competed in the Miss America Pageant last month. Parriott earned the right to represent Washington state after she won the Miss Pierce County and Miss Washington titles earlier this year. Winning the Miss Washington title forced Parriott to make some difficult decisions, including leaving
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her position at Pierce College. Winning Miss Pierce County and Miss Washington is only the latest in a long line of accomplishments for Parriott. She has competed in pageants seven times and won four times. Parriott began competing at 19 and won her first title in 1998 when she was crowned Miss Lewis County. Parriott then went on to claim the Miss Seafair title in 1999, Miss Pierce County in March and Miss Washington in June. Parriott was inspired to compete by her mother who competed for Miss Lewis County when she was 20 and was the first runner up. “When I competed I really wanted to win for her,”
See Parriott on page 5