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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. -, -lg. - 2 The Executive officers of the SGA for the 1976-77 year are Danny Cavell, president, Danny Lafont, vice-president: Sue Hall, SGA secretaryg and Dave Doherty, treasurer. The SGA Judicial Board: Carrie Sam Goodrow, Herman Young, and Mike Pena. Missing are Joey Blanchard and Novella Smith. Pena apologized to the senate, stating he didn't know about the election until the day before and couldn't get in touch with Murphy. An investigative committee voted 5-O to drop the charges for lack ot evi- dence. Pena retained his position and Ricky Murphy, for the first time, had put his name in public view, a place where it remained. When freshman president Karen Stein resigned, Murphy assumed the office and Kelly Lafont was appointed vice-presi- dent by SGA president, John Vileimer. X .- - i E im ...... . ... The Challengers in the spring elections, Andrew Sioux Hill Cfar leftl was a candidate for SGA vice- president with Ricky Murphy running for president on a ticket tor student rights. The Judicial Board ruled the move by Weimer was invalid since Lafont never filed a petition for the office and the only office open was the presidents Lafont filed and was appointed fresh- man class president, and Murphy remained vice-president. When the spring elections arrived, Danny Cavell, SGA vice-president, and Ricky Murphy, the freshman class vice- president, faced each other for John VVeimer's seat. Murphy, a freshman business major, ran on a ticket with Andrew Hill, one of the more outspoken members of the sen- ate, on a platform of a working student government. Cavell, an education senior, while run- ning without a partner, promised to improve SGA scholarships and loans, parking conditions, better insurance cov- erage, low-cost parking permits and bet- ter student-related activities. Even though Murphy and Hill ran an extensive campaign of posters, signs and handouts, the 14 per cent of the student body voting gave the presidency to Cavell 951-451. Danny LaFont, a business senior from Grand Isle, became vice president by a 906-96 win over Hill. Each year in the spring, a Mr. and Ms. Nicholls election is sponsored, where students select the two juniors or seniors they believe have contributed most to the campus. Henry Lalfont, a pre-law senior from Golden Meadow and Gayle Echols, a nursing junior from New Orleans were named. Lalfont was also selected Out- standing Senator at the spring Student Government Banquet. ..-.l--4' Student Government Association 155