The University of Rhode Island’s Student Senate meeting this week was brief, with little debate. The bill outlining changes to the constitution and bylaws of URI’s Student Senate was passed with no debate. After extensive debates last week, Finance Chair Zachary Taylor held the floor for several minutes to ensure members had no concerns. Taylor…
The University of Rhode Island’s Student Senate elected three new officers to its executive board this fall following a wave of resignations before this semester started. Tristram Howard was named the new vice president, while Mark Gall was named campus affairs chair and Sara Straube was named External Chair. President Adriana Wilding is optimistic about…
The University of Rhode Island Student Senate meeting Wednesday night had lengthy debates over bills concerning monthly presidents’ meetings times and the funded/unfunded status of recognized student groups. Lexi Evers, chairwoman of the Student Organization Advisory and Review Committee set forth a bill that called for the removal of the 7 p.m. time constraint for…
In the University of Rhode Island’s Student Senate meeting last night, the committees discussed various advancements. President Adriana Wilding encouraged senators in the meeting to reach out to people to run for Senate, as there are 16 seats vacant and only 10 people running to fill them. Representatives from the College of Health Sciences as…
In the University of Rhode Island’s Student Senate meeting this week, elections were held for various committee positions as well as the position of Vice President. Senators Jennifer Kohl, Sara Straube and Mark Gall were all elected to the Elections Committee. Straube was later elected chairwoman of External Affairs, Gall chairman of Campus Committee and…