Much discussion surfaced when one member of SGA shared their personal experience with the ice from the recent snowstorm that occurred this past Thursday, January 28. This SGA member felt very strong about the fact that a student parking lot that contained ice patches had caused them to fall getting out of their car.
Arguments were made on both sides whether or not this issue needed to be addressed. Senator Mark Barham concluded that something better could have been done.
Outta Here became a topic of discussion regarding the options as well as the time constraint for students. Senator Maribeth Stotler-Watkins felt the needs of vegetarians were going unnoticed with the limited options they currently serve.
It was suggested by Senator Shawn White to have a to-go option allowing students to fill up as they please, making the process very convenient and fast for students.
SGA President Constance Garner added that according to Grant Avent, the
Senior Director of Longwood Dining Services, the issue of theft has become a concern to Outta Here and has resulted in the use of only one door until further notice.
The SGA approved the constitution for Gamma Rho Lambda, a social sorority that is also a part of the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ) community. This newly founded organization plans to reach out to local high schools and middle schools to support kids in the LGBTQ community.
It was brought to the attention of the SGA by a member of the audience that in a personal experience the audience member’s Lancer card had been dropped and used in the amount of $25.00. When the card was given to an RA on duty, no information was taken when the person who found the card stated to have had the card for three days prior to when the card was turned in. This would have tracked down who used the money on the card.
Multiple members of the SGA felt that all places that take Lancer cards need to verify that the person is who they say they are before allowing a purchase to be made.
It was mentioned how in the case where a card was noticed to be lost or stolen that the cardholder should then report the card as lost/missing either online, at the Lancer card center or to police.
Susan Sullivan, Director of the University Center and Student Activities, attended this week’s SGA meeting to discuss the upcoming event,the fifth annual Social Justice in Action Leadership Summit titled ”Meeting at the Crossroads: Intersectionality and the Politic of Identity”. This year’s topic of discussion is focused on gender identity. This summit will take place February 20.
Following this, senator Sarah Kensy brought up the ongoing water issue regarding no hot showers in Wheeler residence hall. Kensy mentioned also how it had been several days without hot water in the showers since the recent pipe burst in neighboring Cox residence hall.
Dr. Tim Pierson brought attention to March 23 and how it will mark the anniversary of the 25th amendment passing in 1971, which changed the legal voting age from 21 to 18. Pierson added how there will be speakers to commemorate the event.
