1998 Miracle Yearbook

tudent overnment ssociation by Jennifer West F or the StudentGovernmentAssociation,this wasan eventful yearcharacterized by change. Throughout the year,a team offour officers, various committees,and appointed class representatives, worked to fulfill all of their normal responsibilities while also restructuring the SGA. Scott Van Loo,SGA president, was responsible for all the restructuring, as he directed the committee that prepared everything for next year. With the growth ofthe student body,it was time for a new system, and the changes that they made will guide the Student Government officers for years to come. Angie Wenzel, SGA vice-president, was the woman in charge of homecoming. She also organized Hoopla '98, which was the kick-off for the new SGA,designed to take the appearance of a government party convention. Angie said that the purpose of the SGA is to get students to become involved in politics. Dean Rickard was the ad- visorfor the SGA,Jeff Beste a close assistant. Along with Scott and Angie, Christy Farris, Alissa Whitten, Scott Vandegrift,Tim Walker,Josh Amos,and JeffMotter helped restructure SGA. Jamie Dato,SGA treasurer, kept the soda machines and change machines filled. His role in the SGA was to take care of money issues. The SGA also helped campus or- ganizations with funds and also awarded two scholar- ships. Jason Malone led the SGA chapels, which took place on Friday mornings. As chaplain,it was his responsibility to address the student body. Throughout the year he addressed desire, discipline, getting back to basics, and the armor of God. Senior Matt Rexford helped him by integrating worship into the chapels. Altogether, the SGAorganized homecoming,the new SGA,and chapels,along with many other campus events. They ran the Special Olympics held at the college; they helped to promote cultural awareness throughout the year; and they led the efforts of Homeless Awareness Week. The SGA administrates every organization on campus, and they also organize elections for each class. The people involved in the SGA this year did a fantastic job of offering support to the student body and reminding them why the SGA exists. They helped to get students involved,from homecoming to Hoopla. Hopefully their leadership will cause Cedarville students to make political activity part of their future. 136 campus life Dr.Dixon sees the vision ofthe New SGA and encourages the student body to take partin Hoopla'98.