Senate to evaluate and implement Homecoming changes

Senate reflects on the success of Homecoming week, Monday.

With mixed reviews on events during homecoming week, Senate said they should start making improvements now rather than waiting until next year to introduce new ideas.

Lukas Klueber, junior of Rapid City, South Dakota, mentioned the possibility of using more of the community in the parade, such as recogning community members with an award of excellence.

Pat Beu, senior director of student affairs, stressed the importance of resource management for future events.

“We have to take a step back and ask if we are biting off more than we can chew in terms of events,” Beu said.

Senators were encouraged to ask students for honest feedback about engagement of events and activities that take place on campus.

Senate approved a $400 allocation for stoles and cords to be awarded to each club’s graduating executive board members. The stoles and cords recognize graduates’ involvement in academics as well as extracurriculars.

Currently, Senate has $55,130 in unallocated funds.

Senate approved $440 for seven senators to travel to Wayne State College, November 1-2, to listen to keynote speakers and attend workshops.

Senators passed a motion requiring clubs to submit fundraiser forms one academic month prior to their event.

The War Eagles’ seed money request for $1,041 was approved by senate to cover the cost of meals, at $17.35 per meal, for their annual fundraiser. War Eagles will sell plates for their dinner to raise the funds. This will be a formal dining meal on campus and there will be a speaker at the event.

Sunday, CAB hosted 234 students for Free Movie Night at the Eagle Theater.

Due to missing CAB meetings, Choir, NOCS, Omega Phi Rho, Pre-Vet and The Nest will receive a 5 percent budget cut. The cut will come from each organization’s remaining budget.

From 7 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, RLA and CAB will be sponsoring Bloodcurling Brooks, a haunted house set up in the Brooks residence hall to give students a chance to take part in Halloween festivities. RLA and CAB are looking for volunteers to help with scaring residents. Anyone interested in volunteering should contact the head of CAB Kimberly Hernandez, junior of Scottsbluff or associate director of RLA Taylor Osmotherly, 23 of Crawford.