Senate plans campus beautification project

Senator Nathaniel Jones and Lucinda Mays, CSC’s grounds supervisor, presented a plan to create a student plaza located outside of the Gold Room, which included planting a barrier of shrubs and trees to define the area.

Jones and Mays were allocated no more than $4,000 to get their campus beautification project started before the end of the semester.

Student Senate reported $44,443.25 in unallocated funds.

Vice President Taylor Strong is working on a project to potentially add a greenhouse on campus. Anyone interested in helping her out and continuing the development after she graduates should contact her at [email protected].

As part of the Activities Fee Board, Senator Katrina Hurley wanted to open up a discussion about the precedents that were set last year and what Senate believed would be most beneficial to the student body.

President Dillon Spies said that no matter what the AFB decides, they will have Senates full approval.

Jones was appointed to fill Senator Michael Halls’ position to sit in on the budget hearings to take place over the next two weeks.

Hall resigned because he just doesn’t have the time, he said.

CAB Chair Andy Martin requested $4,000 on behalf of the Hearts and Minds club’s sexual assault awareness walk.

Vice Chair of CAB Programming Chelsea Evans reported an issue with Bongo Ball scheduled on the afternoon of April 30, being that the company is already booked on that day. A decision will be made about whether to move the date or to switch to a new activity, such as extreme zip lining.

RLA will be holding an event called “Larping” on April 24.  The event will be a Medieval/ Renaissance inspiring occasion featuring foam sword fights and a feast of turkey legs.