Gonzaga University - Spires Yearbook (Spokane, WA)

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A.S.G.U.'s finances this year were handled by Dennis Vanairsdale. According to Rose,' he kept us not only solvent, but got a clean bill of health from the auditor. Still, nobody's perfect. He and Rose lfor lack of something better to do?l decided to go to some meetings being held in Pocatello, Idaho. After driving 15 hours on Idaho roads to get there on time, they found they were there a day early! And what does one do in Pocatello, Idaho when one is there a day early? Pete Schweda handled entertainment this year for A.S.G.U. The various concerts and dances were handled through his committee. The flicks this year are handled through this department, with Pepe Albe a movie chairman. Movie fans on campus this year saw such greats as Midnight Cowboy, 200l Space Odyssey, Butch Cassidy, and others. When Gonzaga's favorite day rolls around, A.S.G.U. has a hand in that too. Part of St. Patrick's dayls traditional festivities is the Brawl. The annual dance and talent show and whatever else happens at the Cog that night is under the auspices of the student government. The keg, which A.S.G.U. was to award to the dorm with the best talent, Went solely to the talented Kevin Countryman and his shoulder blades. His indescribable act with his shoulder blades gained the loudest applause from onlookers. Greg Herscholt and Don Fitzpatrick were M.C.'s for the show. But the Brawl wasn't the only attraction that weekend. With the help of A.S.G.U., Gonzaga participated in the Mock Democratic Convention. The simulation was the brainstorm of G.U. Political Science prof Dr. Dennis Riley. Kennedy Pavilion was the site of the two day ordeal. John Timm Q1 sa , Vw we -5 ,, , aw JH A es,

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l TO WATCHDOG THE ADMINISTRATIO I spent a whole three months on the Washpirg, said Rose. Hlt would have been education with a purpose. It would have tied in nicely with Inter- disciplinary Studies, which through the pushing of Fr. Richard Twohy, got off the ground. But there are more functions of A.S.G.U. than meets the eye. They handle policies on dances and activities, the budget, the athletic council, and the presentation of the students' view to the admini- stration. ' We mainly try to watchdog the administration, said Rose. Many small, individuals things can be done through the student government. For instance, when a few students asked if we could get the li- brary opened later during mid-term week, we pulled it through. And, as usual, much of the work done is never rewardedfas is instanced by the events with some of the scheduled speakers. It seems like Mohammed Ali and several others cancelled out all at the same time. Greg Huckabee had worked all summer pro- curing speakers for the year. Then there was the Mock Democratic Conven- tion. It turned out that Pierre Salinger was speaking in Chicago St. Patrick's Day weekend-when he supposedly couldn't come to GU because he broke his toes. Yet, some situations have redeemed themselves! For instance, the time Greg got a parking ticket taking Senator Gravel to the airport. But the law let him off, so the Senator wouldri't be latel

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AS.G.U. is like a constellation of individuals each doing their own administrative functions and keeping each other sane