Senate committee to host open forum on 'orange sticker' policy
Robert Preliasco
Issue date: 10/25/07 Section: News
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New student groups will have to wait to apply for recognition until after the existing groups are re-confirmed.
LaRocca said that due to budgetary constraints, many groups can be recognized but not all of them can receive funding. However, "There are benefits to being recognized by the senate other than funding."
She said that these include free use of the Memorial Union and other buildings booked by the senate, such as Edwards Auditorium and the authority to use the URI name in the name of the group.
LaRocca said different types of groups have different levels of funding eligibility. Level one groups are government groups, such as the Student Senate and media outlets, namely The Good Five Cent Cigar and WRIU. Level two groups are able to demonstrate that their operations could not continue without funding. These groups are often ones that teach a skill and need to pay an instructor.
Level three groups are interest groups such as the College Republicans and Democrats, and level four groups are charity or fund-raising organizations.
LaRocca said that due to budgetary constraints, many groups can be recognized but not all of them can receive funding. However, "There are benefits to being recognized by the senate other than funding."
She said that these include free use of the Memorial Union and other buildings booked by the senate, such as Edwards Auditorium and the authority to use the URI name in the name of the group.
LaRocca said different types of groups have different levels of funding eligibility. Level one groups are government groups, such as the Student Senate and media outlets, namely The Good Five Cent Cigar and WRIU. Level two groups are able to demonstrate that their operations could not continue without funding. These groups are often ones that teach a skill and need to pay an instructor.
Level three groups are interest groups such as the College Republicans and Democrats, and level four groups are charity or fund-raising organizations.
