Southeastern Massachusetts University - Scrimshaw Yearbook (North Dartmouth, MA)

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A dvisor John McGlynn Chairperson Toni-Lee Pereira Mike Saurette Barbara Paris Greg Bayen Steve Menard Debbie Lipkind Jamie Concannon Carol Mazeika Lauren Frickel MASSachusetts Public Interest Research Group 'fi f' E x ,l'. 2 4 I e I x x, 'ix fi Mass. PIRG is a state-wide, consumer and environmental advocacy agency that was founded in 7970 by Ralph Nader. The local chapter at SMU is governed and financed by students. Mass. PIRG provides an array of services for its students and diverse projects and programs in consumer, legal and environmental areas designed for student participation. lt was Mass. PIRG that sponsored the bottle bill for the state of Massachusetts. Once the bill had met the approval of Congress for passage as a law, opponents of the law lin particular the bottling industryl, worked to get the bill on ballot in hopes of defeating the issue. Taking on the corporate giants was no small feat for Mass. PIRG, but with perserverance, they were able to see the bill become law in January of 7983. Other activities of the organization included a small claims court advisory service, a student book exchange at the beginning of each semester, the nutrition program, energy research and legislative lobbying. QT' 1. ' . , Ns, , Q, .4-.V-1.-ef ,. i Q 1 MQ iff! V' ' .fn ' ,. ' wrt , .i tl-mi ,Z 52. A , .. , .5 . A. ---Ns...,,, an -

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INNER SPACE SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL and STUDY LUSO-AMERICAN S TUDENTS ASSOCIA TION JEWISH STUDENT CENTER The INNER SPACE SOCIETY organizes and serves all students interested in underwater activity and promotes safe diving. Throughout the year the club plans dives as well as other activities such as its annual underwater seminar and film show. The INTERNATIONAL STUDY and TRAVEL Office acts as a clearing house for all available information on foreign study and travel possibilities. The office is staffed by students working close with Dean Walsh. The LUSO-AMERICAN STUDENTS ASSOCIATION brings together students of Portuguese descent majoring in any field at SMU. The Association sponsors a conference of academic and cultural interest each year. In conjunction with the Portuguese Cultural Foundation, it organizes several cultural activities. The Association also publishes NIADRUGADA, a literary and cultural review. lfsp-, I , If 4 'P- Y x., is ze mga' 3 xmas? 523 , L ,i,' I 1 W 'Ag Sex. Q .. The JEWISH STUDENT CENTER is an organization devoted to understanding the Jewish Religion and what it means to be Jewish. The Center sponsors social, cultural and religious events in an attempt to promote an awareness of the significance of Jewish identity. Members of the Jewish Student Center I iff

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M USIC GUILD NEVVIVIAN ASSOCIATION OUTING CLUB The MUSIC GUILD is comprised of representatives elected from the various performing groups of the Music Department, such as the Chorus, Concert Band and Stage Band. The Guild oversees funds allocated from student fees and sponsors recitals. Each week the Guild presented at least one visiting guest artist for recitals. The Guild also arranged trips to musical events in Boston and organized social events for the students. The Guild promotes and sponsors The SMU Jazz Festival which is a week long event and this year featured the Gary Burton Band among the score of other professional jazz artists who performed. The NE VVMAN ASSOCIATION is an organization of students dedicated to the wider appreciation of the Catholic faith in their private and social lives. The purposes of the organization are threefold - religious, intellectual and social. These purposes are reflected in meetings on subjects such as marriage, Christian Doctrine, ecumenism and school problems. .f m -' 'flx?f'1'5l sfifvf. 5.51532 wg' tl' 1.1ff.,iu,'w fi zr 'I fin , -' ,T 5: ltf : ff. x ' 9 ' In 31: , 55221 f wall 1 T digg 4, mf ,mi gfmxw 1 WM In ,yggi 'gl ' ggi J lft :Um . , 4 yy, . The OUTING CLUB offers the SMU community all forms of outdoor activities ranging from backpacking, snowshoeing and cross country skiing to canoeing and bicycling. Emphasis within the club is placed upon safety in experiencing new and different activities. Many day, weekend and school vacation trips were planned throughout the year. President Terry Rheault Vice President David Denison E quipment M anager Wheat K elley Outing club members on a cross country ski trip at the Pemigewasset River. Club President Terry Rheault