Murphy demands increased Council productivity
By HELENA RAYAM
News writer
Student body president Micah Murphy called for more productivity from the Campus Life Council during its meeting Monday.
Addressing what Murphy called "housekeeping items," he suggested that members ask the question, "What are we really doing here?"
According to the CLC's mission, the council is comprised of student leaders, faculty, administration and rectors who meet collectively every other week and have committee meetings during the week to discuss specific University matters. Murphy challenged the CLC not to limit its meetings to discussion, but to continue to act through committee work and by passing resolutions.
"A bunch of words without actions isn't really doing anything," said Murphy. "I don't want to see us slow down."
Murphy reviewed some of the CLC's top issues for the year including binge drinking, eating disorders, diversity, 24-hour space and a clarification of the student appeal process. Murphy introduced additional issues that dealt with "improving daily life" on campus. He mentioned upper class tutoring, bike racks and making more use of campus technology.
Assistant vice president of Residence Life William Kirk added, "We've had some good efforts from this group, but we can do a whole lot more."
The CLC specifically discussed problems with its attendance policy. Because members serve on other University committees and organizations, perfect CLC attendance is not possible for all members. Murphy and others also stressed the need for members to be present at CLC meetings.
"Let's just kind of get back to the heart of why we're here," Murphy said.
In other CLC news
u CLC members approved a resolution requesting that a student member be on the University Advisory Committee on the Disabled. Although in the past, students have been on the committee, the CLC wants to make a permanent student position.
"I really support their idea to have student representation," said professor Edward Manier.
u Because of recent problems with the student body presidential elections, Murphy and Judicial Council president Kelly Folks want to form a committee to address problems in the election bylaws.
"My goal is to clarify the bylaws so that we won't have some of the problems that we had during this election," said Folks, adding that the new committee will meet during the next two weeks. The current Senate will still be in session to approve any new bylaws.
u The Academic Committee will suggest professors be allowed to scan the NDAccess I-Drives for copies of old tests. Professors should be aware of test files and decide whether to permit the use of tests, the committee reported.
u Murphy suggested the CLC look into a past resolution about the consistency of parietals across campus during Junior Parents' Weekend. Parietals were not equally enforced last weekend, he said.
u The Gender Relations Committee will bring its 24-hour space resolution back to the floor after it receives feedback from rectors and hall monitors.
The committee is also working on an eating disorders pamphlet.
All News Stories for Tuesday, February 22, 2000
