By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor Congress checked on the progress of last semester's legislation, reviewed the new budgetary guidelines and appointed new representatives and a chief communications officer at the first meeting of the semester on Wednesday. Senior senator Brandon Smith told Congress that after last semester's legislation requesting ... [Read More…]
SA pushes for even attendance policies
By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor The Students' Association Congress called for uniformity and reform in the attendance policy on campus at Wednesday's meeting, passing an act asking professors to reconsider stringent policies. Senior senator Brandon Smith authored the act, which aims to eliminate "varying degrees of restrictiveness and academic ... [Read More…]
SA unanimously appoints temporary chaplain
By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor The Students' Association Congress appointed its first chaplain at Wednesday's meeting, filling a position new to the organization and completing a process that, for some, began last year. At SA president Matt Worthington's recommendation, Congress unanimously approved Nathan McKenzie for the position. McKenzie ... [Read More…]
SA votes to bring coffee to studying students
By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor Students across campus can enjoy a free cup of coffee during finals week, thanks to the Students' Association Congress. Executive president Matt Worthington and vice president Daniel-Paul Watkins presented a plan to Congress Oct. 31 to partner with Dining Services and ARAMARK to provide free coffee to ... [Read More…]
SA voices Chapel concerns: Thompson fields questions over likes, dislikes of Chapel format
By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor The Students' Association discussed Chapel, dipped into the Congressional discretionary fund and created a temporary Chaplain position on Wednesday in another marathon meeting. Dr. Jean-Noel Thompson, vice president of student life, fielded responses from Congress members, telling them now is the time for change in ... [Read More…]
Congress’ first spent funds of year for bowling
By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor The Students' Association Congress spent the first of its $4,000 discretionary fund on free bowling and charity at Wednesday's meeting. Senior senator Alaina Bearden and junior senator Kelline Linton presented a bill for free bowling two days a week from 7 to 10 p.m. in the campus bowling alley. "It's just [for] ... [Read More…]
Chaplain position withdrawn, 21st Century Vision discussed at SA meeting
By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor The Students' Association Congress examined the 21st Century Vision and continued a vacillating debate on the creation of a chaplain position Oct. 24. After moving to definitely table a bill to create a chaplain position in the Students' Association last week, senior senator Nathan MacKenzie withdrew the bill Oct. ... [Read More…]
Change in SA order would increase efficiency
The 85th Students' Association Congress cannot perform to its potential because of the rules of order used during meetings. SA meetings run much longer than needed because of tradition and the rules of order. Because of this hang-up, members of SA are looking at ways to help meetings run more smoothly. A great example of rules getting in the way ... [Read More…]
Congress supports sophomore visitation hours change
By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor Congress supported a movement in Residence Life to expand visitation hours in sophomore dorms to five days a week at Wednesday's Students' Association meeting. "The ResLife office has been talking about this," said sophomore senator Jessie Lozano and co-writer of the resolution. "Basically, it just needs a little ... [Read More…]
Congress ponders, passes in busy day
By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor The Students' Association Congress considered a leadership workshop, passed a previously tabled bill to create an internal affairs committee and voted down a bill to protect members' privacy at Wednesday's meeting. Graduate students Eric Wallace, Marie Womplou and Shepherd Mbumwae approached Congress about a ... [Read More…]
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