Senate OKs amphitheater for Eli Young Concert

By: Aubrie Lawrence

In Monday night’s student senate meeting, senators continued to discuss the venue of the Eli Young Band concert as well as a budget for the new Mental Health Club and the Campus Activities Board (CAB).  

The Eli Young Band approved the offer to perform in concert on October 10, though the final contract is still not approved. The Elliot Field, which was discussed as a possible venue for the concert at the Aug. 19 meeting, was declined.

The NPAC and amphitheater were still up for discussion, with the final vote being to use the amphitheater.   

The Mental Health Club, which was approved by senate as an official club on campus last year, made a budget request of $3,459.00 for various events they plan to host in April. The senate recommended and approved a $1,855.00 budget, stating that the requested amount would waste resources.  

CAB requested a budget of $10,200.00 to fund the annual free bowling and free movies night. Senate approved this request.  

The senate swore Hannah Pfeifly, a sophomore from Stromdburg, in as liberal arts senator.  

“I want to bring more of the campus voice into senate,” said Pfeifly.  

The FCA, an organization not recognized as a campus club, requested to sell bracelets to help fundraise for Madison Webb, a former student who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer.  Senate offered their support by helping to the sale of bracelets around campus.

Senate still has $61,270.02 in unallocated money in their budget.  

The will be no senate meeting next week due to Labor Day.