By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Editor in Chief
Students’ Association Congress unanimously passed the first piece of legislation presented to congressmembers this school year, voting to allocate funds to sponsor two SA teams for a nonprofit bowling tournament in November.
Mabee Buisness Building representative Trevor Brunt, presented the legislation, which called for Congress to donate money to participate in “Bowl for Kid’s Sake,” an event organized by Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Abilene. Brunt, who works at Big Brothers, Big Sisters, said he decided to present the legislation to formally illustrate SA’s commitment to the event.
Congress will sponsor two teams, and the money for the event will come from the Congressional discretionary fund, which before had more than $4,500 for Congress to spend.
Teams are required to raise at least $350 to participate in the event, which will be on Nov. 15.
“All of the money Bowl for Kid’s Sake generates will be used to sustain matches,” Brunt said.
In presenting the legislation, Brunt explained to Congress how ACU has a long and strong commitment to Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Abilene. Brunt said more than 140 students volunteer through BBBS of Abilene’s various programs, and two SA teams participated in the “Bowl for Kid’s Sake” fundraiser last year.
Brunt said several other ACU student groups participated in the past, and it is a good way to show support for the local office of the nation-wide nonprofit organization.
“They’ve done it for the past two years I believe,” Brunt said of SA’s involvement with the event.
Also at Wednesday’s meeting, Dr. Jeff Arrington, associate dean of Student Life, explained the new advertisement policy that prohibits the pasting of signs on sidewalks, glass doors and walls and the chalking on sidewalks. Arrington said the Student Life office was planning to find alternative methods of advertisement students can use in the future to advertise events and student groups.
Although Dr. Arrington admitted there existed few methods to currently advertise other than posting an ad on the MyACU homepage, the Student Life office might buy kiosks, relocate flat-screen televisions in high traffic areas that would advertise events and make it easier for students to post ads on MyACU.
“We’re looking at the process in which MyACU is processed to make that more accessible,” Arrington said.
Congress will not meet on Oct. 29 because the SA officers and congressmembers will help coordinate and attend, “Wii the People,” a political forum and debate featuring students and faculty members on that day SA is co-sponsoring the event with the JMC Network.
