Student Union President Andy Hogan '11 raised a discussion about last Thursday's failed vote to change the new student government structure. He mentioned the idea of creating an ad hoc task force to report on basic recommendations about improving the structure of the Student Union. Tom Charging Hawk '10 spoke about violations made to the Student Bill of Rights in regard to this year's SunDeis Film Festival. He requested the Senate's acknowledgment that since the administration has mandated Prof. Alice Kelikian (HIST), chair of the Film, Television and Interactive Media program, to head the festival, it was no longer solely "student-run."

Senator for the Foster Mods Amy Mandel '10 spoke on behalf of the senior senators who have been planning a senior bonding night prior to Senior Week. She asked the Senate to sponsor an event that would bring 70 seniors to a Red Sox game. The senate voted to subsidize one-quarter of the ticket cost, so tickets would be sold for $30 per student.

Mandel also reported that lamps will be installed in the Mods by the time students move in next fall.

Student Union Vice President Amanda Hecker '10 informed the Senate that $315 was granted to the Brandeis Emergency Medical Corps and University Police for a 5-kilometer run for Haiti and Invisible Children. The event is sponsored by Student Events as well as Phi Psi and will be held April 18 at noon. It costs $5 to participate.

The Senate voted to charter the Economics Club, which will serve as a forum for discussion on current economic issues such as the national debt and unemployment rate. The Senate also voted to charter the Golf Club.

The Senate approved Senator for the Class of 2010 Jackie Saffir's request to cover the costs of dessert, plates and cutlery for the Senate-sponsored charity water auction, which will be held on April 14.







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