StuGo is in need of officer candidates to serve the Longview community.
by VALERIE LALE
Leadership skills, those qualities most sought by prospective employers, are not gleaned from a textbook. Rather, the ability to lead others is acquired through active involvement and participation, and it requires more practice than knowledge.
StuGo, Longview’s Student Government organization, is in need of leaders now. An election is scheduled for the end of spring semester to fill the positions of treasurer, secretary, vice-president, senators and reserve pool members.
“Our student government is really small right now,” Crysti Ardivani, president said.
StuGo was organized to promote understanding between administrators, faculty and students. It enables students to become involved in the promotion of activities, communication and service to the campus community.
Officers meet regularly and serve as coordinating board for campus events. The reserve pool is comprised of members who are not required to attend regular meetings, but who assist with activities.
Present officers include Ardivani, Chelayne Fusco, vice president, Aubree Collins, secretary, Elissa Branom, treasurer, and Miles Welles and Katrina Gust, senators. Reserve pool consists of John Kapp, Andrea Garcia, Angela Roulette, and Bidemi Badejo.
Eligibility involves enrollment in a minimum of 6 credit hours with a 2.0 GPA. Students are encouraged to contact StuGo with questions or concerns.
Any eligible student may pick up an “intent to run” form from StuGo in Student Ativities, room 253, Campus Center. Upon filing for office students will be provided a copy of the StuGo constitution, election code and a schedule of campaign events. Time is running out!
StuGo’s phone number is 672-2301 and the e-mail address is stugo@longview.cc.mo.us. Feel free to contact a representative to find out how you can become involved.
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LV student Patrick Smith’s job should make his hobby even more spectactular, fun and x-citing.
by VALERIE LALE
Patrick Smith does more than dream about meeting the rich and famous—he makes a hobby of it. Smith has collected well over a thousand mementos, autographs and photographs of interesting people who have found fame in sports, music, television and movies.
It all began when his mother took him to meet some Royals players in 1989. Name your star and he’s probably met them, from Cal Ripkin to Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails. His personal favorite so far is Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin fame, who was the first musician he had the opportunity to meet. “He’s a nice guy,” Smith said.
As different personalities go, so do the celebrities. Some will allow photographs and no autographs. Others choose to do autographs but no photographs. Then there are the elusive characters like Elton John, whom Smith says is a real challenge.
“I’ve attempted four times, and he won’t even give me the time of day. He just ignores me.” Celebrities in general are far more willing to accommodate requests from children. “It was much easier when I was a cute little nine-year-old,” Smith said.
Smith often treks off for the weekend in pursuit of a treasure. He drove 12 hours to Atlanta for his Arrowsmith keepsake. He flew to the Super Bowl in Florida last January. And when he got word that Jack Nicholson is filming a movie in Omaha, he was off and running. Michael Jordan’s autograph is the most sought-after, according to Smith, because “he’s someone everybody knows.”
A 1998 graduate of Lee’s Summit High School, Smith is a full-time marketing assistant for Northwestern Mutual Financial Network. He is pursuing a degree in marketing and will join SFX (Spectacular, Fun, and X-citing), the world’s leading promoter and producer of diversified live entertainment, on an internship at Sandstone this summer.
Pursuing his passion for autographs will be much easier, Smith hopes, once he begins work at Sandstone. He estimates that he dedicates an average of three hours weekly to his hobby. “I try to sleep and do this as much as possible,” Smith said. “I get a sense of accomplishment when they give me a picture and an autograph.”
The keys to success are patience, good connections and opportunity, even if it means hanging around back doors and kitchen entrances. Smith said he trades occasionally and may sell his collection, although it is not his intent. Most likely he will keep it or pass it on to his children some day.
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March 30, 2001
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