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Update: March 2

By Tyler Poliquin


Hey Meadows,

 

Here is what has been going on in senate the past few weeks:

 

Be sure to take the survey on that can be found on the main page of the website to get your input on where SGA will work to get Wheaton students discounts at local businesses.

Speaker Melinda Ryan will be speaking on Thursday at 7 in the Ellinson Lecture Hall on her perspectives on being a feminist in an impoverished nation.

Take your faculty to lunch program is still in progress! Faculty lunch vouchers can be found in Balfour and Meneely.

The Battle of the Bands will be at 10:00 PM in Balfour. There will be free food and drinks from the Loft. The winner will play during the Spring Weekend concert.

Dean Williams and Dean Jack came this week to talk about housing for next year. Many issues were touched upon including the plan to expand special interest housing, targeted at giving upperclassmen the opportunity to live in a community-oriented residence.

SGA President Gabe Amo gave a presentation from the President’s Budget Advisory Committee. Topics touched upon were the funding of graduate school entrance exam prep courses, expanding student housing, and faculty layoffs. Look for a link to the BAC report at some point this week.

Dec 03 0 comments
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Updatezz

By Tyler Poliquin


OH HAI Meadows!

Here’s what’s been happening in senate lately:

Senate has recently appointed Tess Cunard to the position of “Dean of Senate.” This position will work to facilitate communication and cohesion within senate between committees and senior and junior senators, allowing new senators to more quickly “learn the ropes” and help various faculties of senate work together more collaboratively.

Senate is accepting applications for two senate seat vacancies, applications are due on Sunday. Contact Riley Waggaman (riley.waggaman@gmail.com) for more information.

Spring Weekend: Programming Council has booked the band My Dear Disco as the smaller beginning act for the Spring Weekend concert and are currently quite close to deciding on the main act.

This Friday (12/4) will be the Annual Snowball Dance, hosted by KLMC Quad in Balfour! Don’t miss the last big event of the semester!

Next Tuesday (12/8) will be senate’s last meeting of the Fall semester. During this meeting we will discuss the progress that has been made on our deliverables and other goals for the year. All are encouraged to attend, as this will be a wonderful opportunity to hear the nitty-gritties of what your senators have been working on this semester and will be working on for the rest of the year.

Have a great week and I hope to see some of you at the senate meeting next week!

Nov 13 0 comments
Senate Updates

Senate Update!

By admin


Hello Meadows!

In Senate this week:
- Dean of Students Lee Williams came to answer questions regarding off-campus parties. There was a BRILLIANT turn out for this meeting, so THANK YOU to all those who came! Dean Williams stated during the discussion that Wheaton had not given Norton Police a list of student’s off-campus addresses; neither does Wheaton pay NPD to break up off-campus parties.
- The administration only touched briefly upon the on-campus alcohol policy however there will be future discussion opportunities on this matter.

Upcoming events:
- RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE – If you did not sign-up but are still interested in donating blood on Thursday, November 19th, there will be a limited number of walk-in appointments available from 12 – 5 PM in the SGA Office.
- Nov. 13th there is a Faculty vs. Student basketball game in Haas at 7pm including guest performances from Trybe and the GC’S!
- November 21st is Vegas night! Watch this space for more info!
As always, check the Wheaton Calendar for all upcoming events:

http://wheatoncollege.edu/Calendar/Home.html

Also, check out Wheaton’s very own FML webpage – hours of entertainment!

http://wheatonfml.com/

Don’t forget to post any suggestions in the SGA suggestion envelopes posted around Meadows!

Have a great week!

Your senators,
Adin, Sasha and Tyler

Nov 04 0 comments
Senate Updates

Senate Update

By admin


Hey Meadows!
There are several things to keep you all posted on, so here we go:
- There is an open senator spot for anyone that is interested in the position! If you are, check out the SGA website (www.sga.wheatoncollege.edu) and make sure to send in your application by Sunday at noon. This is a wonderful opportunity for everyone to contribute to the Wheaton College community and make a meaningful impact.
- Make sure to go to the Facebook event (http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=154936668757&ref=ts) and submit ideas for an artist for spring weekend. The artist must be within the 10-15,000 dollar range, so no Kanye or Jay-Z enthusiasts.
- Tonight (Wednesday, November 4th) there is a Meet and Greet in the Loft. This is an opportunity for everyone to come and meet your senators. FREE FOOD!
- The Greener Wheaton Competition is on, so do your best to be environmentally friendly. There are really easy ways to do this. The most obvious of which is to turn off lights if you’re not using them. That means in your room, in the bathroom etc.
- If you have not yet heard, the Senate, as well as the administration, have passed a proposal to have gender neutral dorms and co-ed rooms. YAY! It was several years in the making, but it was finally passed and signed into action.
- Next Tuesday (November 10th), Dean Williams will be coming to speak to the senate about, among other topics, the alcohol policy and off-campus housing. Please do come and participate in the workings of senate and engaging the community in dialogue.
That’s all for now. REMEMBER, there is a envelope in Meadows Center for any questions, comments or complaints. You can always shoot any one of us an email, phone call or facebook message. Or even knock on our doors!
Your senators,
Sasha, Tyler and Adin

Oct 29 0 comments
Senate Updates

The best update for Meadows you’ll get all week!

By admin


Ahoy Meadows!

Senate news for the week:

-Senate approved a resolution condemning last Thursday’s bias-related incident involving the LGBTQ Pride flag being stolen from the Chapel, view it here (thanks to YMCA quad senators for upload!): http://www.box.net/shared/nevk1czbuu

-SGA Week is next week, watch for Gabe’s e-mail with further detail on this matter.

-President Crutcher will be attending the SGA Senate meeting on Tuesday November 3rd at 7:00. All are welcome and encouraged to attend, this is a great chance to get to know the workings of the senate and get an update on the status of the college from President Crutcher himself.

-Educational Council is about to begin the process of selecting textbooks for library reserve next semester. They spent approximately $1,500 this semester on books, purchasing 15 total, and will be doing something similar for next semester. We’ll keep you updated when more information becomes available.

-Suggestion boxes are officially up and running. Look for one in the center lounge with more to come in the various lounges in our quad over the course of the week. Give us your suggestions, criticisms, and complements please!

-Senate Housing Action Committee has begun the process of reviewing housing situations of students, particularly in forced triples. They are also beginning work on compiling a database of what it is like to live in different quads on campus. If you would like to write a commentary on life in Meadows please e-mail your senator who will be able to give you more information on this.

Don’t forget to check the events calendar for upcoming goings-on around campus at http://wheatoncollege.edu/Calendar/Home.html !

Your senators, Tyler, Adin, and Sasha

Oct 22 0 comments
Senate Updates

Senate Updates

By admin


Hello Meadows!

Your quad senators have been busy working on our annual Senate priorities for the year. We have a very ambitious agenda for this year, details on this will be posted on this site when plans for accomplishing these goals are finalized.

We will also be putting up suggestion/complaint envelopes in the lounges of our quad so that you all may leave comments on anything SGA related!

Please make sure to visit the “Spring Weekend Concert Ideas!” event page on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=154936668757&index=1) where you can have your input in what band(s) you would like to see at our Spring Weekend concert this year.

Clubs

This week we approved the constitutions of Anime Club and Objectivist Club, congratulations and good luck!

Make sure to visit the campus events calendar for information on some of the great events this month and next, including the Balfour Halloween Dance, Justice Fair, and the Haunted Den! http://wheatoncollege.edu/Calendar/