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Lumbe~ack, Issue 1, Sept. 19, 1990 pg. 2 Editorial It's the beginning of another school year and students everywhere are besieged with volumes of information and a staggering ari:ay of choices. Scheduling issues, curriculum selections and career options come immediately to mind, but there is much more than this involved in the education process. Sorting through all the choices available can be intimidating, but well worth the time and effort. Aside from the curriculum and career preparations offered, each school has its own repertoire of extra-curricular activities available. A.C.C. ts no exception. There is truly something for everyone. But I don't have time for fun' you say? Tons of homework? Don't pass over this opportunity too quickly; it's worth a closer look. Extra-curricular programs are a vital and rewarding part of education. Remove them and the education picture is incomplete. They complete and compliment your academic efforts in a way that results in a more total education. The enhancement will show up in your personal life and" in your professional future as well. Involvement in extra-curricular activities can ,round out a resumewith positive results when you point out your leadership abilities or perhaps your experience in working effectively with a group. Whether it's sports or.drama, tutoring or volunteer work, club or organization, extra-curricular activities offer an opportunity that you shouldn't pass up! :r (AAlr 8E.i1£VE r11£, NUMBER OF OLP FEDPJ..£ fi'EGISTf:/<]Nt;, 7oPAY/ fAT? OH. A P:RESN · . - .. ; -· . ---------. 1Z£ President Schulke addresses student body. An open letter to all ACC students: I would like to take this opportunity to welcome each and every one of you to a brand new academic year; a special welcome is in order for- this year's freshmen. I would like to remind each Senate by helping you to become acquainted with its officers, duties and procedures. First and foremost, the Student Senate here at ACC is in operation to provide a line of communication between the institution, student clubs and organizations, and the student body. It is also our duty to represent the. student's concerns one of you of a few unique to the institution's and special opportunities that administrators. you can take advantage of during Secondly, it is our your years at Alpena Community responsibility to plan and execute College. Involvement at the the activities that ACC students college level not only enhances have come to expect and enjoy. · your education, but it also makes These activities are coordinated you a well-rounded person. It is by our activities director, Yvette for this reason that I would like Winterstein. This position is to encourage you to become new to the Student Senate, and it _a..,.cu_·v_e_WI ...... ·th __ th_e,.....A ___ c .... c_s...,t .... u_,d __ en_t...,,... ... seems to have benefitted us EDITOR greatly to add it to our roster. JACKIE SKA.LUBA The planning of activities in previous years was the duty of ASST. EDitOR the vice president. This LISASUSZEK generally caused an overload on PlJJ3LlSHER JOHN PINES ADVERTfSING EDITORS KAREN MASON LORIP,ARLKOTIER PHOTOGRAP!{ER LORlBELANGER CARTOONIST KYLE KlEUSZEWSKl ADVISOR S()NYATliUS STAFF ., 1<in.tirte Titus KoryLcF~bvre . v.-onne LaFave Jay McDonald eJlssa f,lart ·. t" . ·• 'it the vice president, and, as a result, our activities suffered. It is my duty as president to chair the meetings of the senate, as well as to plan, organize, lead and control our daily operations. The other officers of the Student Senate have the same general duties as the officers in any organization. The vice president, Brendon MacNeill, assists me in my duties, and would chair any· meeting I am unable to attend. Jennifer Dubie, our secretary and our treasurer John Parris are the recording officers. Rob Arnold, who · is a sophomore representative and the facilities chairperson, oversees any· facility sef up or requirements. Norm Sommerfeld and Robin Sherwood are also sophomore representatives. Our missing sophomore representative and four freshman representatives will be elected in a general election on the third of October. The current Student Senate . spent countless hours this summer regrouping and reorganizing; a well-run Senate ensures well-run activities, and efficient handling of student concerns. Our office is now in V anLare Hall, which gives the students more visibility to our daily workings, and easier access to . our services. Our meetings are held every Thursday at eleven o'clock, and any interested student or faculty member is welcome to attend. The meetings of our activities board are held every other Thursday at ten o'clock. I would also like to encourage interested students to become a member of this board, and help us plan our activities for the upcoming year. If any of you has a concern with which we might be able to · help, let your class · representative or any of our officers know. If you have an idea for an activity, let Yvette, or any member of the activities board know. · Your comments, suggestions, cooperation and active participation in the · Student Senate will not only benefit you, as a student at this great institution, but will help the Student Senate to better do our job. My best and most sincere wishes for a successful, prosperous year to each and every one of you. · Tracy Schulke Student Senate President ! Editor Jackie Skaluba welcomes cartoonist Kyle Kieliszewski and asst editor Lisa Suszek to the Lumberjack staff Dear Readers, As your Lumberjack editors for the 1990-91: school year, we're pleased to announce two new additions to our paper designed to enhance your college life. The first ,addition comes in the form a person, Kyle Kieliszewski, who's reputation has definitely preceded him. He was last year's Wildcat cartoonist and the creator of a Bart Simpson tee-shirt for his senior classmates. He's an enterprising young artist whose cartoons will be featured in this year's Lumberjack. Our second addition is a new feature, "Letters to the Editor". The Lumberjack staff hopes to become more sensitive to the ) needs of the student body and invites your input. In our next issue we will be puqlishing letters from you dealing with the current ACC snow day policy. Where do you stand? How does it affect you? Bring your letters to the Lumberjack office in Besser Tech 110 by October 5. We want to hear from you! We are both looking forward to the challenge that is an intrinsic part of being your editor~ on the staff of the Lumberjack. Our duties will add interest and a new dimension to the academic curriculums we're pursuing. Jackie Skaluba Lisa Suszek