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Student Senate

Senate seeks foreign language option

Sara Labor

Student Senate discussed foreign language programs, and swore in a new senator at its Monday meeting.

T.J. Thomson, vice president, said that Coordinator of Student Activities Laure Sinn talked with him about buying digital licenses for foreign language learning software. Thomson asked for the Senate’s opinion, and said that, if licenses were purchased, the software would most likely be installed on computers in the Student Center.

Spike Jordan, senator at large, asked if there would be a way to use the software to get academic credit.

Hannah Clark, senator of liberal arts, said that the limited number of computers in the student center might limit the number of students who could use the software. Clark suggested that the software be available all over campus, perhaps in an online portal, or at least in the library.

senateTiffani Roelle, senator of liberal arts, volunteered to help with the project of getting foreign language software on campus.

Jorges Flores, who petitioned to join Senate, was sworn in on Monday.

“As students, it is our responsibility to get involved on campus,” Flores said.

In other matters, Thomson said that the multi-function printer in the senate office will be removed, and senators discussed whether to buy a new printer or lease a printer. Thomson said that it would cost $10,000-15,000 to buy a new printer, but Sinn said the lease would be about $179 a month. Thomson said he would research the matter and get more concrete price options for the body.

Molly Wedan, High Rise senator, said that the High Rise basement now has all the exercise equipment it will be getting. Wedan said that Tami Fosher, residence life programs manager, said there are plans to get locker type cubbies for students to put their personal belongings in. Also, the weight machines that are currently located in the High Rise Basement will probably be moved due to the fact that they are not very functional, according to Wedan.

“High Rise is meant to be for cardio,” Wedan said.

Dani Buckley, CAB president, said that CAB approved money for free bowling night, which will be Saturday, and for free movie night, which will be Sunday. Doors open for free movie night at 6:45 p.m.

Buckley also said that the annual Martin Luther King Day walk would be 1 p.m. Monday. The walk will begin at Common Cents and end at Memorial Hall.