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MEETING REPORT: ASWU passes requisitions for funds
Morgan Feddes, Copy ChiefASWU members passed two requisitions for funds at the Nov. 28 meeting.
A majority of members approved a requisition from the Whitworth Ultimate Frisbee Club for $500 from ASWU’s unallocated budget for use toward travel costs and tournament fees.
Junior Luis Lopez, ASWU financial vice president, said the finance committee recommended the funds be approved.
There is currently $5,613.64 in the unallocated budget, Lopez said.
The motion to approve a lower amount of $210 failed by a voice vote. After discussion, members unanimously approved the original amount of $500 instead.
Members also unanimously approved a request from The Whitworthian and Natsihi for funds from ASWU’s capital budget to purchase a new printer for the media office.
Junior Jasmine Linabary, editor-in-chief of The Whitworthian, said the printer is unreliable and often requires fixing.
Linabary said Todd Mallery, Instructional Resources Technical Support specialist, recommended the purchase of a "gently used" printer for $596.22 from Modern Office. A brand new printer capable of printing 11" x 17" sheets of paper costs $1,500, she said.
Senior Ali Hudak, editor-in-chief of the Natsihi, said both The Whitworthian and Natsihi would be unable to function at their current operating standards without a new printer.
Dine with a Mind
Associate dean for faculty development and scholarship Mike Ingram said the goal of the Dine with a Mind program is to connect faculty and students outside of a classroom setting.
The program has seen a decline this year compared to last year, Ingram said.
Ingram said the program allows students to receive a coupon to cover the cost of their professor’s meal, but not their own.
Members of ASWU made several recommendations to help promote and improve the program.
Several members said in order to promote the program, students should receive at least a little, if not full compensation for the price of their meal.
The program should also be advertised more through signs and word of mouth, members said.
Club Updates
Junior Rebecca Snape, president of Amnesty International, said the group meets weekly to write letters to government officials.
Snape said the club plans to have a booth during the Christmas Festival and to have a film festival in the spring.
Junior James Radcliffe, president of the University Republicans, said the group had a high turnout for the Republican debates last month.
Radcliffe said the club has a hard time planning events that fall in line with the partisan rules Whitworth has in order to maintain a non-profit status.
According to an Oct. 26 e-mail between vice president for Student Life Kathy Storm and director of student activities Dayna Coleman-Jones, events need to be educational in focus.
“Doing anything that actively encourages students to vote for one candidate (as opposed to others) would constitute ‘campaigning’ and wouldn't be allowed as a sponsored function,” according to the e-mail.
Radcliffe said it is difficult to attract political candidates to Whitworth, as it is not a cost-effective campaign stop.
According to the e-mail, candidates from more than one political party must be invited to each event.
Some candidates are more reluctant to come if their political opponent is also making an appearance, Radcliffe said.
Contact Morgan Feddes at morgan.feddes@whitworthian.com.
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