2008 Woodie Awards
SGA passes resolution
Bike racks placed around campus, Senate discusses rearrangement of colleges
Jessica Walton
Issue date: 10/8/08 Section: News
The Student Government Association held their meeting at 12:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 1. On the agenda was the swearing in of Shelby Price as a senator. Also discussed were the presidential debate in Nashville, Mudbowl, academic colleges among other matters.
EC Reports
Vice President Steven Biter announced the presidential debate in Nashville would be televised at Einstein's and a Debate Watch would be held.
President Chris Drew commented that items at Einstein's would be discounted for the televised program to take place on Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 8 p.m. Drew said it is important the student body be informed about the election.
Biter said he was pleased half the SGA members participated in Mudbowl. A total of 600 people signed up on 68 teams for the event held Thursday, Oct. 2.
Biter also announced that packets for Greater Halloween Options for Safer Trick or Treating (G.H.O.S.T.) are available. The event will be held Sunday, Oct. 26.
Committee Reports
The Academic Council met and it was announced that more classes would be added to the curriculum for French majors.
Also the academic organization of APSU is changing from three to five colleges. Several schools will be split, others will be combined and some will be added.
Sen. A.J. Wolfe commented on the subject of the new colleges. Wolfe said he was very excited and expressed wishes that they would be established as soon as possible, although it was announced that the changes will not be made until 2009 because of budget concerns. Wolfe also said diplomas received from a college would carry more weight than those from a school.
SR 1, smoking policy
Senate Resolution 1 concerning bike racks was passed with sixteen votes for and two opposed. Additional bike racks have been placed at nearly every building on campus including Claxton, Sundquist Science Complex, Morgan University Center and Trahern.
The smoking policy was discussed. Drew encouraged anyone with input to contact him. The policy is available for review on APSU's Web site (www. apsu.edu/smoking), including a map showing the designated smoking areas and a list of parking lots that allow smoking.
The Student Panel at AP Day will hold a Q & A session with students visiting on campus.
Students can ask any questions they may have about the campus and life at APSU. The panel needs all types of students to help, including freshmen, Greeks, club members and other student organizations.
The next SGA meeting will be held Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 12:20 p.m. in MUC room 307.
EC Reports
Vice President Steven Biter announced the presidential debate in Nashville would be televised at Einstein's and a Debate Watch would be held.
President Chris Drew commented that items at Einstein's would be discounted for the televised program to take place on Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 8 p.m. Drew said it is important the student body be informed about the election.
Biter said he was pleased half the SGA members participated in Mudbowl. A total of 600 people signed up on 68 teams for the event held Thursday, Oct. 2.
Biter also announced that packets for Greater Halloween Options for Safer Trick or Treating (G.H.O.S.T.) are available. The event will be held Sunday, Oct. 26.
Committee Reports
The Academic Council met and it was announced that more classes would be added to the curriculum for French majors.
Also the academic organization of APSU is changing from three to five colleges. Several schools will be split, others will be combined and some will be added.
Sen. A.J. Wolfe commented on the subject of the new colleges. Wolfe said he was very excited and expressed wishes that they would be established as soon as possible, although it was announced that the changes will not be made until 2009 because of budget concerns. Wolfe also said diplomas received from a college would carry more weight than those from a school.
SR 1, smoking policy
Senate Resolution 1 concerning bike racks was passed with sixteen votes for and two opposed. Additional bike racks have been placed at nearly every building on campus including Claxton, Sundquist Science Complex, Morgan University Center and Trahern.
The smoking policy was discussed. Drew encouraged anyone with input to contact him. The policy is available for review on APSU's Web site (www. apsu.edu/smoking), including a map showing the designated smoking areas and a list of parking lots that allow smoking.
The Student Panel at AP Day will hold a Q & A session with students visiting on campus.
Students can ask any questions they may have about the campus and life at APSU. The panel needs all types of students to help, including freshmen, Greeks, club members and other student organizations.
The next SGA meeting will be held Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 12:20 p.m. in MUC room 307.
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