Joseph Devlin works 25 hours during the week, and is taking 18 units this semester. This is not too unusual for most students at Sacramento State, but Devlin is adding a little more to his plate this semester: He will be spending a considerable amount of time on campus with his new position as director of Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies.

Devlin was appointed to this position by Associate Students, Inc., President Jason Bryant, and was approved by all board members present at ASI?s Feb. 28 board of directors meeting.

Devlin will have a great deal of responsibility representing the social sciences and interdisciplinary studies. He is still in the process of discussing issues that he will be working on this semester with the board members and the dean of the college.

This director wants to address the needs of the majors that he represents, and he also wants to discuss many of the different issues that Sac State is facing.

Devlin knows that parking and transportation are problems that affect all students, and he would like to help out in those areas.

“Transportation (and) parking always have to be addressed,” Devlin said.

Another issue that Devlin feels very strongly about is the controversy over the evening program at the Children?s Center. Devlin feels very strongly that the school should be supporting mothers who are attending school.

“The Children?s Center should be supported by ASI,” Devlin said enthusiastically.

Devlin also feels strongly about the Regional Transit program, and wants to possibly work this semester on the program.

“I want to get Regional Transit on campus to promote their program,” Devlin said. “We are paying for that service.”

The service is one that some students are not aware of. Devlin pointed out that the OneCard is a free bus pass for students who have them.

“The buses are not being utilized,” Devlin said.

Directors on the ASI board are required to sit on an ASI committee and university committee. Devlin has an idea of what he is looking to do in this aspect of his term.

“I would like to sit on a budgetary committee,” Devlin said. “I don?t know if that will be offered to me, though.”