By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief

The Students’ Association Congress began its advocacy work Wednesday night with a presentation of the10 categories SA task forces will be focusing on this year.

Congress also approved by a unanimous hand vote two Appropriations Committee decisions that awarded $809 to the sophomore class and denied a $950 request from Hispanic dance group Sabor Latino.

The new SA chief financial officer and the rest of the Appropriations Committee were also approved unanimously.

The majority of the meeting involved Shep Strong, junior class senator and co-chair of the Constituent Relations Committee, presenting the task force categories. Congress members will rank their top three categories on which they’d like to work, and assignments will be announced by the next SA meeting.

All 50 voting members will be on a task force assigned to one of the areas.

Congress let stand the two Appropriations decisions, which push the Student Request Fund down to $17,515.77 from its original of $26,000.

The Students’ Association Congress meets every Wednesday at 5 p.m. in Room 114 of the Biblical Studies Building. All undergraduates are members of SA and are invited to attend.