Senate reviews homecoming attendance

This week, senate discussed the student trustee application and homecoming attendance.

The application for the student trustee position is now available.

Homecoming was reported to have high attendance and participation numbers. 700 students voted for homecoming king and 726 voted for homecoming queen. 342 students checked in to coronation, though the homecoming committee estimated that there were more in attendance. 37 clubs were represented in the homecoming festivities.  

A mandatory accounting training event was available to all clubs on Monday. 35 clubs attended the training. A makeup session will be held today from 11 a.m. to noon.  

Senate also opened the floor for a group discussion on the upcoming Spring Days to get an idea of what they wanted it to include this year.  

“The first one was, by far, the best one, ” Senator at Large Cody Cooper said.  

Student senate requested $647.00 for a two-day trip to Purdue for the annual NSCA conference. This request was approved in full.  

$2,500.00 was requested to bring in motivational speaker and retired Chicago Cubs baseball player Chris Singleton to present his motivational speech “Love Your Neighbor-Love is Stronger than Hate.” Senate motioned to approve the full request, but the motion failed upon voting. The senate decided to table the request until further information could be provided to them.  

Pre-vet club requested $559.00 in fundraiser seed money to help support their spooky pooch walk fundraiser. The funds would be reimbursed after the event  takes place. After a brief discussion, senate approved the amount. 

Senate still has $39,237.88 in unallocated funds.  

October is adviser month. This is the time for students to meet with their advisors and discuss their classes as well as their ambitions for the future.  

“I’d talk to them and not just focus on strictly your schedule.” President Lukas Klueber said.  

The Evil Dead will be performed in Memorial Hall from October 3 to the 6. The show will begin at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and will begin at 2 p.m. on Sunday. Please visit the website to reserve seats.  

The Pit will be hosting a spooky sip and paint today at 7 p.m.