Senate applauds Student Center’s new coat of paint

The Student Senate met briefly Monday to welcome students back for the spring semester. Owing to weather and road conditions, many senators had not yet returned to campus.

Jennifer Weiss, vice president, called the meeting to order at 5:07 p.m. and noted that Dalton Nelsen, chief justice, was absent.

Jacob Karmazin, president,  called attention to the new painting work in the Student Center.

Karmazin gave recognition and applause for Sarah Kingsbury, senator of B.E.A.M.S.S., getting the job done.

Trevor Dietrich, student trustee, said he would be leaving next week to attend a Boarding meeting  in Lincoln.

Dietrich said the board plans to discuss the potential change in credit hours required to graduate.

“A vote is planned, but there’s still a lot to discuss,” Dietrich said.

He also noted the important thing to relate to students is that any change will only affect incoming freshman.

Laure Sinn, coodinator of student activities, announced the debut of a new big screen TV in the Student Center.

Sinn said Monday night’s football game featuring the Oregon Ducks versus Auburn Tigers was the first big event screened on the new TV.

Sinn also said a Freedom Walk is planned for Monday  in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

The walk is set to begin at 10 a.m. outside of Common Cents, at Main and Third streets, then proceed south on Main Street, and end at the Student Center.