Student Senate 'passes gavel' to begin next term
Greg Gentile
Issue date: 3/26/09 Section: News
In other news:
Chairman Allen Petit was re-elected to chairman of the senate Finance Committee after beating out senator Jacob Holzman. The debate went back and forth with each candidate, answering every question thrown at his direction.
Senator Katherine Holland was elected chairwoman of the Student Organization Advisory and Review Committee, beating out senator Anthony Sinapi for the spot. She follows junior Amanda Clarke who respectfully declined her re-nomination.
The senate also voted in support of the adjunct faculty's demands for better compensation for the amount of credits they teach. Chairman Zach Stolow commented it would be good to see the student body is behind the adjunct faculty and its cause.
First Book URI club was recognized at Level IV. It is a nationwide organization that helps children of poor families receive their first books.
URI Seekers Meditation Group was recognized at Level III. It is a non-denominational group that hopes to promote a stress release stress management format.
Chairman Allen Petit was re-elected to chairman of the senate Finance Committee after beating out senator Jacob Holzman. The debate went back and forth with each candidate, answering every question thrown at his direction.
Senator Katherine Holland was elected chairwoman of the Student Organization Advisory and Review Committee, beating out senator Anthony Sinapi for the spot. She follows junior Amanda Clarke who respectfully declined her re-nomination.
The senate also voted in support of the adjunct faculty's demands for better compensation for the amount of credits they teach. Chairman Zach Stolow commented it would be good to see the student body is behind the adjunct faculty and its cause.
First Book URI club was recognized at Level IV. It is a nationwide organization that helps children of poor families receive their first books.
URI Seekers Meditation Group was recognized at Level III. It is a non-denominational group that hopes to promote a stress release stress management format.
