Pepperdine University - Promenade Yearbook (Malibu, CA)

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Student Government Associntion Pcpperdinc's SGA (Student Government Association) president this year stood at the top of a totally untested governmental system. The outstanding feature of the SGA structure was a separation of power. The Student Council. Student Assembly and three judicial councils were the agents whereby elected officials conducted their business. During the 311 trimester three candidates vied for the coveted post of SGA president. All three said that they were attempting to run '‘issues.” the primary one being the handling of the $7 student activity fee. initiated this year, following student approval last year. With some 250 students voting, the year's officers were Lee Wilkins, president; Duke Runnels, vice president; Cheryl Gordon, secretary and Larry Moore, treasurer. All except Gordon ran under the SEAL(Studcnts for Effective Action in Leadership) party label. Activities during the fall trimester included a coffee house, sponsored by student government. Students perfomed folk rock music in the faculty lounge. Free refreshments were offered. Several concerts were held, which included rock groups Champion.” Dr. Hook” and Ballin' Jack.” The many faces of Lee Wilkins, SGA president for 1973-74. 22

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Relay races were a parr of the Equestrian Club's Gymkhana Gymkhana The Mother-daughter Tea was planned by Theta Alpha Phi. Mother-daughter Tea 21

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Campaigning in SGA elections were Duke Runnels (It fiI end Steve Gal (right}. Runnels was elected vice president. SGA sponsored the appearance of the rock group Champion. Several committees were created under the auspices of SGA. The Advisory Committee, a five-member board appointed by the president, was instrumental in getting the gates opened for longer periods of time and doing away with bright lights outside the dorm windows. The Spiritual Life Committee worked with Student Life in providing entertaining and meaningful chapel services. The group also initiated 3 spiritual newspaper. Manna, edited by Jan Howard. Under the direction of Dan Steinberg, the Food Advisory Team (FAT) gained momentum during the winter trimester. The committee formed a liaison betv ccn cafeteria personnel and students to work out complaints and upgrade dining hall service. The team also suggested the revamping of the snack bar. Perhaps the most successful SGA sponsored activity during the winter was the Up With People” concert, held in Firestone Fieldhouse and drawing a crowd of more than 1500 students, faculty and members of the community. The music performed by the 100 member group was all original and encompassed everything from rock to country selections. 2.1