Student Senate

Spring days are upon us! Well, technically. But the forecast may leave you thinking differently.

Chief Justice Coy Clark released the election results for the Student Senate Elections at about 3:30 p.m. today (Friday, April 22). There were 244 voters.

Student Senate allocated $26,915.95 less than the original requested funds from clubs

After standing outside the door and stopping students and asking them to come into the Bordeaux Room, even if it’s “just for a minute,” senators hosted an open forum with 12 students to discuss changes to the Book Ends Coffee Shop in the Reta E. King Library.

Senate elections open noon Friday and remain open until noon Thursday, April 21. Each school is allowed three senators and there can be six at large senators.

No more than $10,176.32 was allocated for the Nearly Naked Mile. The NNM staff made a few budget changes since they presented the budget at Senate April 4. These changes include more money for the entertainment, less money for refreshments, and less money for prizes.

An open forum for the Nearly Naked Mile’s budget of $10,398.83 was presented Wednesday. The Nearly Naked Mile will be Thursday, April 23.

Senate President Katrina Hurley said the Book Ends Coffee Shop in Reta E. King Library is losing about $20,000 per year. Kathy Stokey, administration and finance office assistant said Dale Grant, vice president of finance and administration, said the coffee shop is losing $26,000 per year and right now Vice Presidents Charles Snare, of academic affairs, and Jon Hansen, of enrollment management, marketing & student services, are taking that loss from their state accounts, according to Grant.

Student Trustee Mikayla Gallagher announced that Chief Justice Coy Clark has been selected as the new student trustee. His term will begin in May.