2008 Woodie Awards
SGA makes a pledge of 'Unity'
Nick Stockton
Issue date: 9/13/06 Section: News
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When asked exactly what the vision of this "Year of Unity" is, Card answered with the mission statement she crafted, which is printed above the authorative declaration mentioned above. "The goal is to create an exciting, fun, cooperative feeling within the association, and more importantly between us and the students."
An infectious wave of lofty goals has swept through the Student Government Association leadership, with a pervading theme of student outreach. Secretary Osmond Param admits that this goal does sound like a cliché but adds that "increased communications between students, faculty, and the SGA is something that does need to be fixed." He plans to do his part in helping the SGA in becoming more of a representative government and "more of a resource to the students."
As the Communications Chair, he has set up a Myspace profile for the SGA and a group for students to join. He expressed that "it would be quite efficient in that people can ask us questions, submit concerns ... at any time convenient for them."
Activities Liaison Sarah Cuellar has her own unique ideas for student outreach. She plans to have a monthly activity with the campus clubs to "create cohesion between the students and clubs."
She hasn't limited herself to conventional thinking, however. She mentions a foam party, battle of the bands, and regularly scheduled concerts in the Campus Center. Also, a flier she has circulated around campus as a method for students to contact her lists "Bull Riding" among other interests one might have if they are interested in participating with the Student Government.
Concerts on campus aren't as far fetched as they may seem. On Aug. 24, the SGA held an event called "Bakersfield College Rocks!" in the Campus Center. All SGA members interviewed have shown an interest in repeating this type of event.
Card has been the driving force of much of this enthusiasm, for both Cuellar and Param, as well as Vice President Rodolfo Correa and Treasurer Tamera Langdon give propers to Card and her drive to implement her goal of unity.
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