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SGA president welcomes students to university by Alexander C. Whitley MUSC Student Government Association On behalf of the MUSC Student Government Association (SGA), it is my pleasure to welcome you to MUSC. I am sure you all are excited to spend endless nights studying and countless hours listening to some of the most exciting lectures that you will experience, but don't be fooled by all of the undergrad rumors, you will have time to enjoy the great city of Charleston and all of the activities the SGA offers.   The SGA is devoted to enhancing your student life while at MUSC as the faculty and administration will spend limitless hours enhancing your educational experience here. And yes, you will need a little... let's not kid ourselves... a lot of rest and relaxation and it is part of the SGA's mission to provide just that. From cultural experiences at the St. Luke's Concert Series, fun in the happy hours, Oktoberfest, the Halloween Horror Cruise, the Oyster Roast, the Wine tasting, and Edisto canoe trips to the largest event of the year during the Alhambra celebration at Stoney Field. We also provide an extensive six-sport intramural program and a Student Academic Series enjoyed by all.   In addition to all the outside activities, SGA provides both a forum as well as a unified voice that interacts intimately with the administration to address student concerns. The SGA is a 45-member body encompassing elected representatives from all six colleges and two universitywide student organizations on campus.   I encourage each of you to take an active role in guiding your MUSC experience in a positive direction and we would love to have your participation in the SGA or your ideas through your class representatives by e-mailing sga@musc.edu.   These are exciting times at MUSC and it's your prerogative to make it better for yourself and those that will follow.   Please do not sit idly by and let decisions be made without your input. I assure you  there is enough time in your individual schedules to become involved in SGA. If you have any questions about getting involved please e-mail me. As your SGA president I look forward to hearing your suggestions and making your voices heard at the university level.     Friday, Aug. 19, 2005 Catalyst Online is published weekly, updated as needed and improved from time to time by the MUSC Office of Public Relations for the faculty, employees and students of the Medical University of South Carolina. Catalyst Online editor, Kim Draughn, can be reached at 792-4107 or by email, catalyst@musc.edu. Editorial copy can be submitted to Catalyst Online and to The Catalyst in print by fax, 792-6723, or by email to petersnd@musc.edu or catalyst@musc.edu. To place an ad in The Catalyst hardcopy, call Community Press at 849-1778.