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news in brief
142 more apply to be Former Surgeon General
UFB proposes
changes to
Meiklejohn advisers calls for action on health
continued from page 1 Choudhur y added that the
appointment
“drive to advise” and the ability By Mark Raymond with the American people,” Satcher
process learned of the extension. to relate to first-years are also im- Staf f Writer said.
Zolno said she applied for portant. She said that given the Satcher described the work
The Undergraduate the program because she had a “really incredible set of applicants,” “We have to aim high if we want he did when he held that office,
Council of Students “good experience” with her own anyone who doesn’t get selected to eliminate disparities and reform which included the release of the
reviewed proposed Meiklejohn. She said she believes should reapply next year. the health system in this country,” Surgeon General’s Call to Action to
amendments to the that without a core curriculum, Although no drastic changes Former U.S. Surgeon General Da- Prevent and Decrease Overweight
Undergraduate Finance Brown can be overwhelming for have been made to the program, vid Satcher told an audience of and Obesity, as well as the Sur-
Board’s constitution at freshmen. She also said that peer Gaylin said the leadership has been students and faculty in a half-full geon General’s “prescription” for
its general body meeting advisers can be more helpful and trying to develop a “tighter organi- Sayles Hall Wednesday night. healthy living, which outlined the
Wednesday. Among UFB’s accessible than faculty advisers zational structure,” including mak- Satcher, who was appointed need for regular physical activity
suggested amendments because Meiklejohns have been ing the expectations and respon- surgeon general by President Bill and healthy eating, among other
was a proposal that it through the same experiences as sibilities of Meiklejohns clearer Clinton, told the audience about suggestions.
appoint its own members, incoming freshmen. to applicants before they are se- his experiences from 1998-2002 “Our children are becoming
who would then be subject About 350 Meiklejohns will lected. She said she is delighted as surgeon general and his time as addicted to sedentar y lifestyles,”
to approval by UCS. The be selected to advise the class of to be working with the Meiklejohn director of the Centers for Disease Satcher said. “Our responsibil-
amendment states that 2014, Choudhury said. Gaylin said program and views the increase Control and Prevention. The talk, ity is to make sure they become
after publicizing any some of the key qualities they are in the number of applications as a which was hosted by the Third addicted to physical activity and
vacancies on UFB to looking for in applicants are active “sign that people are noticing our World Center, was part of an on- healthy foods.”
the larger council, UCS listening, openness to intellectual energy and enthusiasm.” going Black Heritage Series on One way he suggested this
would advertise the open and cultural differences and a will- Applicants will be notified if campus. change could happen is through
position to the student ingness to help first-years make they have been accepted to the “As surgeon general, I think the the elimination of disparities in
body. the transition from high school to program before spring break, most important thing I was able
The Board would then college. Choudhury said. to do was communicate directly continued on page 5
hear presentations from
prospective members.
Daily Herald
the Brown
C ampus N EWS
Physicists discover new physical phase news in brief
C ampus N EWS “This is going to be the most unbelievable election I’ve ever
seen.”— GOP gubernatorial candidate John Robitaille
C ampus N EWS
Former surgeon gen. U. considers costs of dept.’s growth
discusses disparities continued from page 1
An athlete weighs in
speeches from the captains. They ed, despite heading into the final end and hopefully going 2-1.”
really picked up the tempo and led quarter down, 11-9. The Bears will travel to Phila-
the team to get those ground balls “I’ve been fortunate to have delphia on Saturday to face 0-6
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