Briefs

Student Senate has been working on renewing Senate’s constitution for the past few months. According to Vice President James Bahensky, the Student Association Constitution is dated and in need of revision.

More than 20 applicants have applied for the dean of liberal arts/teaching and learning position, Joel Hyer, dean for B.E.A.M.S.S. and search committee-chair, said Tuesday.

The job opening created by Charles Snare’s recent promotion was announced by the college Dec. 6, 2011.

A committee of eight is in the planning process for a Centennial time capsule. It is going to be placed in the middle of the Flag Plaza sometime in late April.

The time capsule is estimated to cost $1,311 and is being funded by the Administration and Finance operating budget.

CSC President Janie Park, NSCS Chancellor Stan Carpenter, and a group of student-athletes travelled to the Nebraska Legislature to make the college’s case for LB1019, a bill which, if passed, would provide $13.7 million in funds for the college’s Armstrong Gym renovation and expansion.

Earlier this week, a five-member search committee announced a new manager and assistant manager for The Pit.

The Nebraska State College System increased board members’ travel and accident insurance coverage from $500,000 to $2.5 million, NSCS Chancellor Stan Carpenter stated in his January report to the board.

More than 50 businesses and organizations are scheduled to gather in the ballroom of the Student Center on the campus of Chadron State today for the region’s annual health fair.

The conference, “The Making of the Great Plains,” in its 38th year, is hosted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Center for Great Plains Studies.

Conference coordinators invited Kathy Bahr, professor of English and humanities, and Rob Foresman, graduate assistant of social and communication arts, to deliver presentations during the March 28 – 30 conference.

NSCS Chancellor Stan Carpenter stated in an email Tuesday afternoon the Dec. 14 meeting would only concern capital construction, and that personnel issues and the ongoing NCAA investigation would not be discussed.

CSC Nurse Ann Dockweiler said Tuesday 33 flu shots are available to the CSC campus community.

Shots cost $10 for students, and can be paid for with cash or check.