Gannon University - Lance Yearbook (Erie, PA)

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SGA Presents! SGA Provides Activities for Students The Student Govern- ment Association of Gan- non University is the most active organization on cam- pus. They sponsor the an- nual Homecoming, spring dance, comedians appear- ing in the Scrounge, weekly movies, and the annual concert given by a popular name in music. Yet, this year, they add- ed to their many activities by sponsoring special speakers that gave talks in the Zurn Auditorium. These speakers gave pre- sentations on AIDS, drugs, and life in the USSR. These speakers also proved to be a success and are expected to continue through the next school year. SGA provides the school with entertainment, as well as educational presen- tations. Very often during the school year, an ama- teur comedian will perform in the Scrounge. If students are not interested in that, there is always the movies that are shown every Sun- day and Monday night. Some of the movies shown this year included: Can't Buy Me Love , Color of Money, and Stand By Me. Gannon University takes great pride in its Student Government Association, for they have definately earned it. As an SGA Distinguished Speaker, Mercury Morris appeared at GU on December 2, 1987 and delivered a heartfelt anti-drug message to the Gannon community. Andy Nedaja relaxes in Z104 while listening to one of the SGA speakers.

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D E S OF G K Shaping Up Looking Good at Gannon Earlier this decade, looking good meant being as skinny as a toothpick. Because of this definition, many young women be- came ill and some even died trying to get the ste- reo-typed figure of all the models that graced the pages of magazines, such as Vogue, Madamemoiselle, and Glamour. Today, the emphasis is more on a healthy well-toned body. At Gannon, the students and faculty are lucky to have an easily accesible fa- cility on campus in which they can burn some excess calories. The Rec Center contains a number of areas which satisfies those individuals who become bored easily with exercise. For instance, the swimming pool is the perfect place for those stu- dents who prefer low im- pact sports. Unfortunately, only a very low percentage of Gannonites take advan- tage of this natatorium. The areas that seem to get the most use are the en- closed courts and the sus- pended track. This fact is understandable, though, considering most people like company while they're working out. Needless to say, it's much easier to con- verse while walking or playing raquetball than while swimming. Still, some others must concen- trate on anything but exer- cise while shaping up. For this reason, a number of exercise bikes are in the all-purpose room which en- ables the riders to watch the intramural games and matches being played there. The Rec Center also of- fers a variety of activities, such as Kung Fu or aero- bics, to anyone that has Gannon identification. An- other class that is given a couple times a year deals with the weight room. In order to use the majority of the machinery in this room, an individual must prove that he is capable of operating the apparati safely. This course func- tions to teach the lifters the proper use of the ma- chines; and upon gradua- tion a special sticker is placed on the lifters identi- fication card allowing him to use the machinery pre- sent in the room. Although getting in shape is not easy, it can be a lot of fun, espe- cially if it's accomplished at Gannon's own recre- ational center. Swimming is considered one of the best aerobic exercises because the individual who is working out uses all of her muscles without the risk of straining or pulling them.

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Yet another student pays the cent admission fee before enteri to see the Sunday night movie