First senate meeting seeks new member, discusses concert

By: Devin Fulton and Aubrie Lawrence

Senate discussed budgets, new senators and plans for the 2019-2020 school year in it’s Monday meeting, the first of the year.

Of the plans discussed, the concert which Senate approved last spring, will feature the “Eli Young Band” from 7-10 p.m., October 10, at Elliott Field. The concert’s date is not tentative, Student Activity Coordinator Megan Northrup announced. Despite approving Elliott Field as the location, Senate listed the NPAC and the amphitheater as possible backup locations.

The event received a $50,000.00 allocation from Senate, $30,000.00 from RLA and $10,000.00 from Galaxy Series.

Senate opened petitions for nine new dorm senators. Petitions were due Wednesday and campaigns will continue till Sept. 6. If elected, the new Senators will be sworn in at the Sept. 9 meeting. In addition, they are looking to fill the position of Associate General.

No budget is set for Senate yet, but AFB expects an estimated budget of $63,000.00 for Senate.

Trying to “Go green”, Senate is using Microsoft SharePoint during its meetings to avoid using unnecessary paper.

“This is a way we are all going to stay together and work hard for our campus.” President Lukas Klueber said.

Senate approved $150.00 for an online “Citizen Strengths” training for incoming senators to participate in. Senators also have a mandatory leadership training Sept. 29.

Senator at Large Leah Guerrero announced this year’s homecoming theme as “Color the town CSC”. This year, clubs will paint windows in downtown Chadron instead of bedsheets. The painting will take place over three days.

CAB is hosting its first club fair Wednesday, September 4 at the Scottsbluff Room in the Student Center.

Jarrett Krosoczka, author of the graphic novel Hey Kiddo, will be visiting campus on Monday, October 28, to talk about his novel. All incoming freshman were given the book in their dorm room to read and help them transition into college life. President  Klueber suggested that each senate member read the graphic novel to help connect with the new students. 

President Klueber announced the Nearly Naked Mile saw 262 people participate in donating clothes and the race itself. Over 2,000 articles of clothing were donated to the Goodwill bus.

Motivatonal Speaker Mark Lindquist is coming to speak on campus Tuesday, Sept. 24 in the Scottsbluff Room at the Student Center starting at 7 p.m. Senate members will meet him for dinner beforehand and welcome him to campus.

The Pit is hosting a “Back to School Bash” tonight from 9 p.m. – midnight at the Backyard with food, drinks and music provided.

CAB is hosting “Free Movie Night” this Sunday at the Eagle Theater, doors open to students at 7:15 p.m.