Josh Blechner '04 told Student Senate members that "no explanation was given" regarding the recent change in guest meal policy. Before the current semester, students were allowed to accumulate up to 15 guest meals. With the new policy, only five guest meals are given per semester. Students proposed that the Brandeis University Field Hockey Club be chartered. According to the club's constitution, members of the Field Hockey Club will "learn the rules of the sport as well as the skills required to play...they will implement these skills while playing games against other college field hockey clubs." The club was chartered after with 14 yays and 0 nays.

The Middle East Forum at Brandeis (MEFAB) requested to be recognized as a campus club. The organization's mission, as stated in their constitution, is to "define and promote American interests in the Middle East...to explore issues related to the Middle East as seen through the prism and presented within the context of America's present and future national interests." Other goals of the club include addressing the following issues: "U.S. ties with Turkey, Israel and other democracies as they emerge in the region; human rights throughout the region; the importance of securing a stable supply and low price of oil; the peaceful resolution of regional and international disputes."

After two yays and two abstentions, MEFAB was officially recognized.

Two community advisers of Ridgewood and one from The Village requested $1,000 for Ridgewood @ Night, a social event open to the entire campus. The event will take place on Sept. 20 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. in the Ridgewood Quad.

Several senators asked that the CAs request more money from the Department of Residence Life and Student Events. To eliminate the cost of music, the CAs were told to use WBRS for music, rather than hiring Student Events.

An amendment was made to the request; a $350 emergency money grant was approved.

Senators also discussed the need for a Muslim Students Association (MSA) chaplin.

-- Compiled by Vered Blonstein