Student Senate buys candles for student vigil

After a brief discussion at Monday night’s meeting, Student Senate decided to allocate $116 to the candlelight vigil held yesterday in honor of Erica Morgan.  

“We’d like to help the campus, students that have known her and everyone here.” Student Senate President Lily Umeta said.  

This money was used to buy 256 candles that would be handed out to students at the vigil along with flowers for her family. 

“I’ll remind you of what I remind my students after her untimely death,” Associate Professor and faculty adviser Kurt Kinbacher said. “You guys are irreplaceable.” 

After the Nebraska State College Association’s Board of Trustees was on campus, Student Trustee Konery Klueber suggested the idea to make care packages for students currently in quarantine. These care packages would have items such as chocolate, coloring books, and puzzles to keep students busy while waiting to be tested or that have tested positive.  

“I think it’s going to be a great idea,” Klueber said. “I’m really looking forward to it.” 

In other news: 

> Student Senate allocated $1,068.15 for the feminine hygiene initiative to continue stocking bathrooms with hygiene projects.  

> The Big Event was allocated $8,903.  

> Student Senate is searching for a faculty member to take over as a new student senate adviser. The position was left open after the death of Professor Susan Schaeffer.  

> There will be a general assembly held on Oct. 19 at 5 p.m.  

> Student Senate has $56,159.93 unallocated.