CAB allocates $5,000 for homecoming events

The Campus Activities Board allocated money for homecoming, discussed homecoming events, and elected a new adviser at the meeting Tuesday. Members of the executive board stressed the importance of club participation in campus events.

Samantha Evans, treasurer, said the CAB account contained $11,450. Evans requested an allocation of $5,000 for homecoming, including prizes and T-shirts. There was no discussion, and the club representatives approved the allocation unanimously.

Shellie Johns, conferencing coordinator and Student Center building manager, requested to be a CAB adviser. Johns was unanimously approved. She replaced Seth Hulquist, who resigned as CAB adviser.

Luke Wright, president, said the homecoming committee is finishing work on homecoming events.  The theme is “A Century of Service: Tradition Never Graduates.” He handed out packets with information on the parade floats and bed sheets.

James Bahenksy, Beta Beta Beta representative and Senate vice-president, said homecoming nominations will be online this year, under the senate page on the CSC website. Clubs have until Sept. 16 to nominate king and queen representatives.

Laure Sinn, adviser, said buildings on campus will be decorated for homecoming to celebrate the college’s centennial. Clubs are encouraged to help with decorating, and the buildings will be judged.

Club representatives picked themes from a list of past themes for their floats and bedsheets.

There will be an Eagle festival Oct. 1 on the Dean’s Green between the parade and the football game. Sinn encouraged clubs to participate by setting up booths with games. There will be incentives for clubs that participate.

Johns said that anytime a club wants to reserve a location on campus, whether inside or outside, for an event, that club needs to check with conferencing, who then has to get approval from administration. Clubs are no longer allowed to host slip ‘n slides or car bashing because of safety concerns.

Jamie Keller, vice president, said there will be a flash mob at the half-time of the homecoming football game.  There will be a sign-up sheet at the next CAB meeting. Clubs who participate in activities like the flash mob will have a better chance of receiving more money during budget hearings, Keller said. Participation in these events shows that clubs are involved on campus.

Sara Labor, student events coordinator, said the club fair is 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Thursday in the Student Center. Set up starts at 8 a.m. This is another event that will help clubs get more money during budget hearings, Sinn said.

CAB has implemented a new policy so that a club representative will be marked as tardy if he or she arrives at the meeting after roll has been called.Three tardies count as one absence.

Adam Neumann, publicity coordinator, said that activities will be added to CAB meetings to make them more fun.

The next meeting will be shorter than usual, and club representatives are encouraged to stay for sand volleyball afterward. Representatives who stay will increase their chances of receiving more funding, Neumann said.

Bahensky said the Senate executive board has installed a bulletin board near the cafeteria where students can post comments, questions, and ideas for improvements to CSC. The Senate and CAB executive boards have also worked together to get T-shirts that say “Tradition Never Graduates.” These shirts will be free for students.