At this week’s Student Senate meeting, a grant was approved for the URI Fencing Club for $1,374.65.
The bill, as explained by Director of Treasury Bose, is “calling for the allocation of a $1,374.65 grant out of the capital improvements fund to the URI Fencing Club.”
There were many reasons as to why Bose believed the club deserved the grant. According to the bill, they are a long-standing student organization with a good fundraising record.
“This contingency grant would be a good long-term investment for the URI Fencing Club that would benefit them for future years,” Bose said.
The Student Senate passed the bill.
Chair Peckham of the Academic Affairs Committee reminded the Senate of an internship panel open to all majors on Nov. 9 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Memorial Union 318.
Cultural Affairs Chair Reyes announced the Nov. 20 Narcan training at 4:30 p.m. in Atrium 2 of the Memorial Union. Reyes also announced that URI’s Student Alliance will hold the 2nd annual Welfare of Africa pageant on Dec. 2 at 7 p.m.. Also next month, Reyes reminded the Senate of Uhuru Sasa’s Nubian Dreams Gala on Dec. 1.
Campus Affairs Chair Buono announced that the campus Blue Light Walk would also be on Nov. 20 at 5:00 p.m. and will talk to Chief of Police Michael Jagoda about how the Blue Light Walk overlaps with the Narcan training. Buono also said that the When2Meet for the campus cleanup was sent out. The campus cleanup is a collaboration between URI’s Student Action for Sustainability and P.I.N.K Women organizations. Lastly, Buono reminded the Senate to repost the Transportation and Parking feedback from the student body once it is sent out and approved.
Special Committees Chair Rudolph announced that the election results were released on Monday.
“I have been in contact with every single one of the winners and they have all accepted their seats,” Rudolph said.
There will be eight new Senators sworn in and certified at the Senate’s next meeting, Wednesday, Nov. 15.
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