Metcalfe Reviews Campaign Promises
J.D. Metcalfe SRA President
In the spring of 1981, the students of UTSA parttoipated in SRA electtons. The positton of SRA president was filled by J.D. Metcalfe.
Ouring his campaign, J.D. ran on three main platforms: public knowledge of teacher evaluattons. Dead Week bet¬ ween the end of the semester and finals, and university fun¬ ding for a student newspaper.
Addressing these issues, J.D. mentions that the matter of publication of teacher evalua¬ tions can be implemented if aH teachers agree to allow public inspection of their stu¬ dent evaluattons. Metcalfe has
designed a system to run students' own evaluations after researching the subject. He says, however, "the university is currently investigating the evaluation system itself."
On the question of Dead Week, J.D. explains, "If students want a Dead Week, it will take a couple of years to im¬ plement. The students should also understand that if approv¬ ed, the time will be taken from the break between semesters." (There is a referendum on dead week included in the upcoming fall elections.)
According   to   J.D.,    "Dr.
Wagener had previously felt that the university was not ready for a student funded newspaper, and since we don't have a journalism departnwn t, there wasn't any need to rush into it. However, now the university has grown and it may be time. He (Wagener) is check¬ ing other campuses to see how they initiated a university- funded newspaper."
As SRA president, J.D. feels most of the problems concem¬ ing the SRA are university pro¬ blems. "One problem is the ven¬ ding machine service on cam¬ pus. We've been trying to get a Snappy Snack representative to
talk to the SRA. We need better service because many times there are empty machirws, moldy food, or malfunctioning machines, in which pec^ie are losing money. This is profitable for Coca-Cola who owns Snap¬ py Snack."
For the past month, SRA has been discussing the possibility of executing a campus wide boycott of Snappy Snack ven¬ ding machines. One irKklent sparking these talks occurred when, according to J.D., "Joe Powell, UTSA's Business Manager,   griped   to   Snappy
(See Metcalfe, p. 4)
The Paisano
Votttiiie 2, Number t September 15,1981
University Center ia Full Swing
Program Council Plans Invasion
The Program Council of the UTSA University Center is in full swing this yeiax. According to the University Center "Program Invaston" booklet, the council is organizing activities and programs "to serve as a laboratory of citizenship, train¬ ing students in social respon¬ sibility and for leadership in our democracy."
The University Center pro¬ grams such as the College Bowl whtoh WiU be held on November 17, 18, and 19th, the AU UTSA Talent Show, and the Mind Expanston lectures, are planned and carried out by the University Center Advisory Committee and Program Coun¬ cU. Each committee consists of five members. These two groups work together on ac¬ tivities throughout the school year to create and maintain stu¬ dent interest.
The Program Council, ap¬ pointed by the Advisory Com¬ mittee through applicatton and revww, decides on these ac¬ tivities. Each council nwmber heads a specific sector of in¬ terest.
Bob Andrews, who is in charge of all the music events and special exhibits, assisted in the productton of "America To¬ day" at Tulane University. Bob has also participated in the New Orieans Music Festival, the King Tut Exhibit and the Kenville Musto Festival.
Ronnie Garcia, last year's SRA president and former pariiamentarian for the SRA, was on the Advisory Commit¬ tee in 1980, Garcia heads the Films and Videotapes presenta- ttons for the University Center. Admisston to the "Roadrunner Theater" for the showing of various films is 50C for UTSA students with their ID and 75C for all others.
College Bowl
Dennis Eberhardt, whose job consists of coordinating the College Bowl and other tour¬ naments on campus, has a deep interest in his committees due to his piarticipation in many UCPC tournaments last year, including the Student Bowl. The College Bowl consists of four-member teams which wiU compete against each other by answering an assortnwnt of questtons. After campus com¬ petition ends, an "aU-star" team WiU be sent to the ACU-1 regional playoffs.
Maria Bevacqua, another Program CouncU nwmber, is responsible for scheduling speakers and arranging the Leisure Classes. The Leisure Classes are one hour classes which provide students and faculty an opportunity to share skiUs, hobbies, expertise and in¬ terests.
Steve Southers supierviscs the  Outdoor  Recreatton  pro-
grams and the Performing Arts sector of the center. The out¬ door recreation activities presently include roller skating and bike races. Artists from the San Antonio area as weU as the nattonal entertainment circuit wiU be presented on campus throughout the year.
Most of the upcoming events planned by the councU wiU take place in classrooms or the Som¬ brilla Plaza. These activities would normally be held in the University Center building, however, insufficient funds restrain construction ot a center for at least two more years.
Advisory Committee
The University Center was formally organized by Mrs. Jane Duckworth and co- chaired by Leroy Martinez. They then formed the Program CouncU and Advisory Commit¬ tee through appointments by Dr. Wagener. The University Center Advisory Committee is advisory to the President of the University and is responsible for approving the appoint¬ ments, program direciton, and program budget. Members of the Advisory Committee include Jane Duckworth, Chairperson, Ex Officio; Diane Gilbert, Student-at-Large; J.D. Met¬ calfe, President of the SRA; Richard S. Moore, Administra¬ tion, Ex Officio; and Dr. Ken¬ neth WeUier, Faculty.
Funding for the University Center activities is acquired through the Student Union Fee, a graduated fee which started at $9.00 for the 80-81 school year, is currently $12.00 and will stabUize at $15.00 in 1982. The fee was approved by the
president of the university cind| the state legislature passed a biU allowing for collectton of the fee. That fee will directly fund construction of the University Center which is an auxUlary unit and must be self supported.
Promoting Roadrunner Theater