Another year has left Student Senate with little concrete evidence to show for its efforts.
Within its small sphere of influence, Student Senate was very active — it passed 54 resolutions — but its overall measurable contributions to students could have been greater.
Senate started the year strong, inviting university administrators to answer some difficult questions about tuition. Unfortunately, that fervor and willingness to question the university’s policies seemed to wane throughout the year, petering out when university President Roderick McDavis’ presentation on guaranteed tuition was met not with more tough questions but rather with applause.
That’s not to say senate was completely absent in advocating for students. Several of its resolutions addressed very important topics — especially transitioning to become a conflict-free campus and gaining student trustee voting rights — but the resolutions were as far as senate’s advocacy went. We would like to see senate do more than that in future years.
It also must be said that senate continued its strong programming. As evidenced by the Convo Comedy Night, senate certainly knows how to hold events that capture students’ interests. We hope senate can expand that ability and begin organizing students for more important things as well.
This year’s senate came in like a lion. We only wish it had gone out as one, too.
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