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5k run raises $550 for Haiti and Invisible Children
At its meeting on Sunday night, the Student Union Senate passed a bylaw amendment stating that "No candidate [for Student Union office] may use his/her prerogatives as a listserv administrator to solicit votes on behalf of his/her own campaign." Senator for the Class of 2011 Michael Newborn, who introduced the amendment, said that the issue had arisen during the campaign for associate justice of the Student Judiciary but did not elaborate. Student Union President Andy Hogan '11 reported that he is helping President-elect Daniel Acheampong '11 transition into his role as president. He told the Senate that the first two issues Acheampong will face are likely to be related to parking and dining. He said that the Student Union is still working with University administration to "iron out" changes being made to parking policy. He did say that sophomore parking will not be eliminated until at least the 2011 to 2012 academic school year because the current first-year class came in with the expectation of having access to parking as sophomores. He also said that the results of the MarketMatch program, which Aramark is participating in, will be released shortly.
The Senate approved a money resolution to fund Midnight Buffet, which, according to Senator for the Class of 2010 Amy Mandel, will include a greater variety of food this year. Mandel said that food available at the buffet will include pizza, kosher and non-kosher Chinese food, tacos, chips, dip and kosher and non-kosher sorbet.
Senator for the Class of 2012 Mark Trilling reported that efforts to finish a half-painted mural in the Castle have been halted because there is a rule against murals on campus according to Director of Community Living Jeremy Leiferman.
Senator for the Class of 2011 Jenna Rubin said that she is working with Director of Executive Affairs Sofya Bronshvayg '11 to create an award for student leaders on campus, but the project is still in the planning stages.
The Senate briefly discussed ideas as to how to better manage and keep track of Senate finances. Ideas proposed include an Excel spreadsheet, a Senate liaison to the treasurer's office or the establishment of an assistant treasurer position to oversee the Senate's finances.
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