ASWSC "All officers and branches of A.S.W.S.C. had the primary duty of ascertaining student opinion and representing it in their functions." A.S.W.S.C Constitution. The Associated Students of Weber State College granted to any interested student the opportunity to take an active role in shaping the academic and social affairs of the college. Through participation in student government a student could receive experience in three branches of government; Executive, Legislative and Judicial. Through the authority vested in the Executive Branch by the College Administration, students could become members of joint student-faculty standing committees giving them a vote in academic decisions. The Legislative branch, the A.S.W.S.C. Senate, had a significant control of the colleges' social atmosphere through its funding powers. The Senate appropriated $93,530.00 in 1971-72 to operate forty-six organizations and activities. The student senate had the power to decide which student organizations would be chartered each year. Any student organization that desired to use campus facilities had to be chartered by the senate. Executive Committees and Union Activity Committees offered the individual a chance for involvement in the administrative and social functions of A.S.W.S.C. and the Student Union. A.S.W.S.C. Officers Daniel C. Hunter III, President "Student Government's only clearly defined power is the power of persuasion," according to Hunter. President Miller can legally choose to either recognize student government actions or totally ignore them, Hunter explained. The booklet entitled "Student Rights and Responsibilities" states, "The jurisdiction of the Associated Students is through the authority of the Administration of Weber State College." Dan sees his role as sort of a middle man between the students and the administration. The A.S.W.S.C. constitution declares that Dan is "Responsible to the Administration and Board of Trustees of W.S.C. for all the functions of the Associated Students." "In other words," Hunter feels, "if anything goes wrong, it's my fault." Jerry Burns Executive V.P. The role of the Executive V.P. was in the center of the publications controversy fall quarter. According to the constitution, the Executive V.P. is to "Coordinate student publications." In recent years the Exec-utive V. P. has served as the vice-chairman of the Publications Board. An Executive Cabinet act approved by Senate Nov. 4, 1971 named the Executive V.P. as chairman of a provisional board. A Publications Revision Committee was organized Dec. 2, 1971, with Jerry urns as chairman, to review the existing Publications Act and recommend revisions of it to the Executive Cabinet. In addition to his work with the pubcations Jerry was co-chairman of the Fine Arts Committee, coordinated student concerts and was responsible for the public relations of A.S.W.S.C. Fran Wheeler Legislative V.P. "I sincerely believe student government is a viable force on campus. I am convinced of the need for and the import-ance of student government." "I think it's unfortunate that more students aren't aware of the role that student government plays in shaping the institution." Phil Johnson Financial V.P. Phil faced the dilemma of balancing appropriations against reduced funds. Enrollment decreases fall and winter quarters placed A.S.W.S.C. funds several thousand dollars below the anticipated income. He sat as chairman of the senate Finance Committee, counseled groups in budgeting and prepared monthly finan-cial reports. Tom Davenport Activities V.P. Tom was responsible for the social activities of A.S.W.S.C. He served as the chairman of the Union Activities Board. He stressed the need for student support in activities and membership on the various committees.