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I, lpper left: The executive branch usually meets once a week. eft: The lot outside West Hall was packed with students for the ASPSU-sponsored lomecoming game dance. lbove: ASPSU President William Hoar. ASPSU serves to promote student activities by sponsoring and co-sponsor– ing social events. One such event, the Homecoming street dance, "was a great success," said Leslie Pauli-Winston, academic affairs director. "It went very well. There were a lot of students who attended and every– one had a great time." Another event, a "Twister" competi– tion, had twister games spread through– out the Smith Memorial Center ballroom. "The main reason for these social events is to give students something to do besides classes and studying," Pauli– Winston said. Other activities included participation in both campus and community events such as the Northwest Regional Drug and Alcohol Issues Conference and assistance with Career Information Day. "If you have a good attitude coming in, and put aside personal feelings, you can get positive results here," Pauli-Winston said. This year's ASPSU hasn't been without criticism. The student Senate asked for an investigation of the ASPSU president to see if impeachment was in order. The vice president and the Senate president turned in their resignations during De– cember and January. "Although there have been some superficial ailments, these have provided insight that will enable us to reshape our government into a more representative and effective entity," said Chris Semler, chair of the ASPSU Constitution Commit– tee. Semler was appointed in January to re-establish the Constitution Committee. The Committee ruled shortly after his appointment that the president, William Hoar, had not committed any impeach– able offenses. An ASPSU adviser, Rex Burkholder, began work in February. As his first project, he has suggested the ASPSU leaders should look at revising the constitution to make it more effective. --Gwen Thompson. 61