The Sandspur

Issue date: 2/4/05 Section: Life & Times

While it's hard to believe that spring semester has already arrived, we are now past the halfway point for the school year. Despite numerous interruptions from an onslaught of hurricanes during the first month of school, SGA was able to do some amazing things and create serious momentum going into Pierce Neinken's last term in office. SGA started out spring term with a day retreat at Rollins, where senators and members of the executive board worked together to assess last semester and to formulate a game plan for the coming months. The day retreat included a BBQ at Dinky Dock Park, accompanied with games involving anything from Alka Seltzer to tossing eggs. Everyone had a great time hanging out with their fellow senators and executives, but much of the day was dedicated to serious planning for the coming semester. While there are a number of different issues and topics that need to be addressed at Rollins College, the Student Government Association has chosen to focus on four: revising the SGA Constitution, finishing up the Honor Code, improving student faculty relationships, and promoting school spirit. Picking up from the work of last year's Constitution Revision Committee, SGA plans to bring the outdated document up to present day. Next year an Honor Code will be introduced to the school, ensuring the students are fully aware of the guidelines and consequences regarding cheating, plagiarism, and other violations regarding academic integrity. An Honor Code has been employed in several older academic institutions, including prestigious preparatory schools, universities, and colleges across the nation. College Governance Chair Matthew Godoff has been working hard on the development of the Honor Code here at Rollins College. Godoff strongly believes that, "The implementation of an honor code at Rollins College will continue to further not only the reputation of the school but positively influence the cultures and values instilled at the college." SGA also plans on making the SGA Constitution a main focus for the semester. Last year the Constitution Revision Committee made great progress drafting a new constitution, condensing it by several pages, adding an amendment clause, and making bylaws. The revisions are not totally complete, but SGA Comptroller Son Ho feels that, "this semester SGA is creating a more solid backbone to support the way we run SGA, draft legislation, and represent student rights." SGA will not meet again until February, 9th due to Men's and Women's Recruitment, but all members are working hard drafting legislation and doing what it takes to represent the student body. All SGA meetings are open to the public and anyone is welcome to stop by the SGA office with any questions, comments, or concerns. All of us here at SGA are looking forward to a great semester representing the student body and making Rollins College a better place to live, learn, and grow.

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