Nicholls State University - La Pirogue Yearbook (Thibodaux, LA)

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Young delivered the board's opinion on the question of resolutions, that two- thirds majority of the senate must approve the introduction ot the resolution before it can be considered. Any resolution not passed under this method was considered invalid. lt isn't our job to decide if this one particular motion is right or wrong, Young explained to the senate and sizea- ble student audience. All the board could do was rule on how resolutions are supposed to be passed, he said. This ruling indirectly struck down the abortion resolution. When asked by Andrew Hill a week later, John Weimer said the Washington Congressional Delegation notified on the Student Senate's stand would again be notified of the cancellation of the resolu- tion. The uncertainty of the senators on this issue was also reflected in other issues. When a disagreement arose on send- ing the minority awareness committee to Grambling University for a workshop, ten senators decided to abstain from the con- flict, leaving an 8-8 tie. As presiding officer of the senate. Danny Cavell cast the final vote in favor of the proposal, but cautioning the sena- 'fig 'H' . W H M,,5,,g,.y,miyq9,,uwv. EVP- '75 - il! tors on their responsibilities. John Weimer's smooth style continued for his second year, as he became the first SGA president to serve two consecu- tive terms and only the second to be elected SGA president twice. The fall semester had its moment of attention when Rickey Murphy, freshman class vice-president, motioned for the impeachment of Judicial Board member Michael Pena. 'A' '11, Facing the senate and students each week were the 1975-76 executive otficers John Weimer, president, Danny Cavell, vice-president, Sue Hall, SGA secre- tary, and Patsy Champagne, treasurer. Under a new provision, the Judicial Board was responsible for overseeing the polling places for all SGA elections. When Pena didn't show up at Murphy's assigned polling place, Murphy filed the charge. l-, K 3. k a' J , is 15, The Student Senate: Kneeling: Henry Lafont, Susan Brown, Ann Zeringue, Geri Dawn Perret and Columbus Williams. Second row: Kent Madere, Kyle Zeringue, Andrew Hill, Tommy Legendre, Jody Wallace, Carol Barcia, Peggy Noto, Stephanie Delaune, Julie Barry and Wanda Faurie, Third row: Ricky Murphy, Wayne Fernandez, Vic Lafont, John Duet, Danny LaFont, Danny Cavell, Al Suffrin, Jose Hernandez, Brent Mundt and Vic Calvaruso, Miss- ing: Karen Stein, Sandy Bordes and Richard Curtis. ,r vi' Even the faculty speaks up, as Quincy Thompson, assistant professor of social sciences gives his opinion on the abortion subject to the Student Sen- ate. ,QW . ww...-A 1 X... t I ,a. 5 fif' 1 l J , 5 . X . 3 :'-rl I 5, 1 . ,, ,- I J Q Student Government Association 153

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OJ O. Student Government All they said was 'aye' Abortion resolution brings out student response in John Weimer's second term John VVeimer's calm and steady method of running the Student Govern- ment Association had its tests in his sec- ond year. But instead of the tests being directed toward his branch, attention focused on the legislative and judicial branches of the SGA: the Student Senate and the Judicial Board. For the Student Senate, all it took was an aye vote to bring out what was described as an apathetic student body. Carl Luikart, a senator from the College of Sciences, proposed a resolution which opposed the murder and mutilation of innocent children through abortion. At the next meeting students ques- tioned if the Student Senate had the right 1 .eeri- to pass a motion on moral opinion. Nine senators voted to rescind the motion, after receiving student feedback. General Studies senator Columbus Williams suggested a campus-wide refer- endum be held. But eleven senators remained behind the resolution, and with three senators absent and two abstaining, the motion to rescind the resolution failed. Attention on campus and in the news- paper brought KVFG-Flvl out to broad- cast several senate meetings live, a first at Nicholls. Wayne Fernandez asked for a ruling by the Judicial Board, the Supreme Court of the SGA. On one side, Carl Luikart and Henry Lalfont, senior class president, were out- spoken supporters ot the resolution. On the other side, Andrew Sioux Hill ques- tioned if the Senate might have acted too quickly without gauging the student body. John Weimer, who had sat quietly for llllllllll CARSON 'lt WN! lvl llXX4l HMB tml-tilt W! ltlttlh - li' 5f.R'fLlu t at Wink fx in-1... The SGA. IS Tfiki ivq Egg lticihts Aw!-xy... l 3 do sonetlwiml about it i One of the stronger protests of the senate's abor- tion resolution, one student in the spectators' sec- tion directs a non-verbal comment to the senators. three weeks finally voiced his opinion in a carefully worded statement, so not to antagonize some senators, who had become rigid believers in their positions. No government has the right to legis- late such an issue, were Weimer's words, which drew applause from the spectator section of the Commuter Lounge, referred to as the peanut gal- lery by some present. Judicial Board Chairman Herman EL E CT IGN Fm ffl.i1idmia1c.'. .fx x. JJIIA ',F4'fl Henry Lalfont, senior class president and Andrew Students check off their selection in a mock election Hill, general studies senator pause at the Nicholls- in the fall. Gov. Edwin Edwards won a large victory. Southeastern Louisiana basketball game in Stopher A voter registration drive was also held on campus Gym. to get students out and register. if-far' XCJxz!fI5I'i-,fslfjitg fjffu-if..

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Cuenca Xl, Q A , ' fir.-f ,, fi , f A . 5 3 ,-fffj !'1lvtg5,r1f:i ,1 A n ,fig-3' . faith , H .. QI -' l 1 If Cadoret Danny Cavell and John Weimer explain to Gov, Edwin Edwards the voter registration drive being held in the Student Union lobby. Rock bands in front of the Union attracted the students to the booths. Talking business with pleasure, newly-elected SGA President Danny Cavell talks to Liberal Arts Senator AI Suttrin at the summer watermelon party. As president, Cavell held the usual monthly meetings during the summer session, Watching for the finishers, freshman president Kelly Lafont ton tablej and SGA vice-president Danny Cavell keep track ot the pirogues during the annual spring races, Cadoret 154 Student Government Association 2 1' 'Fw J Q, .J . a,,.,, 'G