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ASWC check-up yields strong results
The Whitworthian Editors
Issue date: 2/27/07
Last Updated: 8/9/07
Accountability is a hard issue to address, but for campus leaders it is an issue they need to hear about. The Whitworthian reported on the status and progress of the ASWC executives in last week's edition of the newspaper. The report gave a seemingly positive outlook of the executives and the jobs they have performed this year. The news story was accurate, but there are also areas that are lacking for this group of executives.
President Fa'ana Fanene has grown into the position of president this year. At the onset she seemed unsure of herself and has improved as a communicator working to close some of the gaps between students and ASWC.
However, Fanene has failed to provide the student with her vision. Fanene did not come into the president's position with a hard agenda and she has not asserted herself in that way this year. She needs to start.
When she was running for president last year, Fanene set forth a vision to bridge activities with academics. That has not happened yet.
Fanene wanted to host a faculty versus student cricket game, which has morphed into a dodgeball game as the weather has worsened. If it happens, the dodgeball game would be a good first step. Fanene also worked in conjunction with vice president of academic affairs Michael Le Roy to do a trial run of the "Dine With the Mind Program." Only 12 students have used the program thus far, a meager showing at best.
Fanene has the leadership ability to make things happen. With three months left in the school year, it is now time for her to apply that ability.
So far this semester executive vice president Andrea Naccarato has done an incredible job handling the meetings and pressures associated with the ongoing ASWC changes.
Naccarato came prepared to last week's subcommittee meetings, bringing not only ideas but pertinent documents that committee members needed.
Also, Naccarato has made it a point to be visible to the student body, making an effort to show up to campus-wide events. She has showed effective leadership during ASWC meetings, keeping members on-task and accountable.
President Fa'ana Fanene has grown into the position of president this year. At the onset she seemed unsure of herself and has improved as a communicator working to close some of the gaps between students and ASWC.
However, Fanene has failed to provide the student with her vision. Fanene did not come into the president's position with a hard agenda and she has not asserted herself in that way this year. She needs to start.
When she was running for president last year, Fanene set forth a vision to bridge activities with academics. That has not happened yet.
Fanene wanted to host a faculty versus student cricket game, which has morphed into a dodgeball game as the weather has worsened. If it happens, the dodgeball game would be a good first step. Fanene also worked in conjunction with vice president of academic affairs Michael Le Roy to do a trial run of the "Dine With the Mind Program." Only 12 students have used the program thus far, a meager showing at best.
Fanene has the leadership ability to make things happen. With three months left in the school year, it is now time for her to apply that ability.
So far this semester executive vice president Andrea Naccarato has done an incredible job handling the meetings and pressures associated with the ongoing ASWC changes.
Naccarato came prepared to last week's subcommittee meetings, bringing not only ideas but pertinent documents that committee members needed.
Also, Naccarato has made it a point to be visible to the student body, making an effort to show up to campus-wide events. She has showed effective leadership during ASWC meetings, keeping members on-task and accountable.
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