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	Vol.7, No 7, September 9, 1999
	USU reorganization takes place within By Andres Cardenas Daily Forty-Niner   Although the University Student Union may look the same from the outside, there has been a virtual makeover within its administration.   Since July 1, the Student Union administration has been reorganizing itself to accommodate its growing needs and demands, said Eugene Minter, the Student Union director. "We were operating a facility, a corporation, as well as we could with the staff that we had," Minter said.    Because of a limited staff in event planning, Minter and Richard Haller, Associated Student Inc. chief administrative officer, began working on a new organizational structure last year.    As part of the reorganization, duties and responsibilities have been reassigned. Sylvana Cicero, who used to head up programming and marketing for the Student Union is now only responsible for marketing.    New hire, Precious Robinson, is now in charge of programming, the division which brings events to the Student Union. Past events have included last semester’s safe sex forum and the many concerts held in the South Plaza.   "The process [of reorganization] is coming along very well," said Robert Lara, the Student Union’s associate director. "We have a few glitches...but eventually we will work them out."   One goal of the reorganization, Lara said, will be providing students with more stimulating event programming.   Such programming will focus on increased cultural and educational topics, said Patrick Wong, program assistant at the Student Union.   The aim will be to program more educational programs that will leave an impact on students long after they are gone, said Wong.   Minter believes the new, possibly interactive, programming will also encourage more student involvement.   "It is going to give us a wider variety of programming to offer [students]," he said.   Many students at the Student Union were unaware of the reorganization.    "I thought the events were good, but if they are going to bring more events here, then that’s better," said Selene Partida, a nursing major.    As for the old system of organization, Lara said it operated fine in the past, but it needed to be updated.   Since the reorganization, two new full-time administrators have been hired: Steve Larson, assistant director of facilities planning, and Robinson.   "This [reorganization of the Student Union] is beneficial to everybody, to students and staff," Minter said.		Faculty get extra time for reports Odyssey to educate, entertain CSULB Beloved CSULB employee dies CSU, UC budget sparks debate Coed fraternity mixes business, pleasure Counseling program eases faculty, staff stress Life on campus USU reorganization takes place within Senior citizens stay back for more college WPE needs grammar Student voices opinion of new test Eliminating grammar on WPE not so funny Porn has problems L.A. doesn’t need NFL Freakdaddy funks U.S.U. Pop group worse than New Kids Women's volleyball streaking to the all time win record Ohio State next stop for Bruins LBSU offers student body free admission to games Season begins today on campus Fall 99 ISSUES DAILY 49ER HOMEPAGE
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