Student government approves new club

The new year started off with Student Senate approving a new club.

Christian Challenge was approved as an on campus club by a majority of senators. Reba Jackson, corresponding secretary, asked what set Christian Challenge apart from the other Christian Clubs on campus. Justin Brown, a sponsor of Christian Challenge said that Christian Challenge is more of a mission outreach group rather than a bible study group. Brown also said that they were interested in having a presence on campus because he wanted to see more students involved. “This is where the leaders are going to come from,” Brown said.

In other business, T.J. Thomson, vice president, said that each organization of student government has it’s own constitution. Thomson said that to try to get more unity and avoid points of conflict, he would like to merge all student government constitutions into one constitution. This would include Student Senate, CAB, and Student Senate Finance Committee. A committee including Jacob Rissler, Senator of Andrews Hall; Heather Wing, Chief Justice; one member of CAB and one member of SFC was put together to consolidate the different constitutions.

James Bahensky, president, reminded senators to make sure they are in good standing academically. He also said that any student in trouble in one of their classes should visit the tutoring center.

On Tuesday, contention rose in CAB’s regular meeting. Dani Buckley, president, reminded CAB members to follow protocol and stand when making a motion. “Can we wear big boy wigs too?” Evan Baker, sophomore of Ord asked. Buckley replied by saying he could do whatever he wanted as long as he was following protocol.

In official business, Campus Activities Board allocated $1,800 to free bowling night and $1,800 to free movie night. Free bowling night will be Jan. 19, and free movie night will be Jan. 20.

Shellie Johns, CAB adviser reminded CAB members to let conferencing know about any activities to be put on February’s calendar by Jan. 20.

Kellie Aye, treasurer, said that this year budget packets will be emailed to clubs, and are required by Feb. 21. Clubs asking for less than $1000 will have their hearing on March 14 or 15, while clubs asking for more than $1000 are required to attend a 20 minute hearing on March 20 or 21.

Erica Misner, special and cultural events coordinator said that the next Galaxy Series will be singer Terry Barber, performing Feb. 7