Minot State University - Beaver Yearbook (Minot, ND)

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Char Sorum, SA dance governor, DOOKS acts for upcoming dances and MSU events. Below: Spring Breakout Chairperson Char Sorum plans the week's activities with Mike Anderson, Paul Demke, Angela Kirchmeier and Anelle Howard, all members of the Spring Breakout committee. 8 2 I, 4' ,,., . X if ' S13 IE- X.-.:-S. -- '- 20 LEISURE

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wiv 7 i AMT' Q. 3 group activities and whatever. But there's little I can do now, said Ted, who graduated this year. It's up to the people who are gonna be here in the future. Always looking to the future are coaches. This seems to be a typical college situation where we are rather laid back. I do feel, however, there is an undercur- rent of enthusiasm, MSU men's basketball coach Dick Limke said. Though I realize what's fun for one isn't necessarily fun for another, I guess I'm surprised there isn't Qt '.L f-.E , , An attempt by the Beaver Nuts to raise some spirit. more involvement in the com- mon sports. I would certainly encourage more people to turn out for games and make some noise. The crowd has a definite effect on the intensity of the team. Though school spirit is most often associated with athletic activities and the crowds they draw, school spirit may be evi- dent in other areas such as student association, clubs and the student senate. Though less often, here again we hear of lack of involvement and The Hooper Hanky craze is a take-off from the Homer Hanky started at the World Series by Minnesota Twins fans. lack of interest. Lynae Cochrane, editor of the Beaver yearbook, felt the cause of this to be twofold, be- ing that some people don't - - know about groups and some ' people aren't interested. We're coming out of a time of an identity problem, which may add to it. Now that we're a university, maybe we'll set- tle down and we'll be more proud, Cochrane said. It has to do with priority. There is only so much time and we can all only be involv- ed in so many things, MSU volleyball coach Pat Buresh said. People will pick and choose according to their priorities and preferences. V H Promotion and selling of X organizations and activities for purposes of informing and creating interest is a route that may be taken. It may be suc- cessful, as illustrated by the attempt of the Beaver this year. We lthe staffl got T -shirts and put Beaver '87 on them to wear at registration and when we handed out the annuals. We put posters everywhere: generally we just wanted to give the club a more fun look, Cochrane. As a result, there was a huge tur- nout for students getting their picture taken for the annual and we had a huge turnout for the class. I've come from my journey, a Beaver with pride instilled within! I went out and found a few sparks: a few more and we may actually have a flame!! Angy Edison Q i A., 1' f ' i Q J Q .Ar V . Our rival, the Dickinson Chicken Hawks, brings out spirit in MSU fans. LEISURE 19

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SA Effects Felt Campus-wide he Minot State University Student Association CSAJ is responsible for establishing a student government that pro- motes the general welfare of the students as well as in- creasing student involvement with the uiversity. The governing body of the SA is the Student Senate. The senate's member bodies in- clude the Student Activities Committee ISACJ, the Homecoming Committee, the Spring Breakout Committee as well as the Consitutional Review Committee, the Senate Judiciary Committee and many other committees. SAC sponsors and directs the coordinating of campus ac- tivities and provides funding to those activities it deems beneficial to MSU students. This committee sponsored the concerts this year, in- cluding Johnny Holm, Dana Carvey, the Blizzard of Bucks, and Linda Ellerbee. The Stu- dent Activity fee included in university tuition helps to fund these activities for the benefit of the students and the community. The Homecoming Commit- tee organizes, plans and con- tracts all events of Homecom- ing. The Spring Breakout Committee is responsible for the Spring Breakout week held each spring quarter.The Senate Judiciary Committee acts on matters of discipline and consists of four senators from the Student Senate and three members from the Faculty Senate. The SA helps students by in- terfacing with the university administration for decisions and can help students appeal a grade or voice a complaint. The SA also was responsible for buying new typewriters and a laser printer for the university. Most students are not aware of the great contribution of the Student Association and its committees, but all benefit from its wide range of enter- tainments and its dedication to helping students. Lisa Goldade SA Treasurer Mike Anderson, standing, heads the Funding Request Committee which ap- proves ail requests for funding from campus organizations. LEISURE 21