Spring Break
Student Senate approves four groups, appoints senators for summer session
Greg Gentile
Issue date: 4/23/09 Section: Campus
04/23/09 - Continuing with the theme of growing diversity and outreach among students, four new groups were recognized at the University of Rhode Island Student Senate meeting last night.
Sophomore Kevin Colman went to Mississippi during Spring Break to do community service where he learned about the Student United Way. He decided to bring the organization to URI in the form of a student organization. Last night, the Student United Way was recognized at Level IV. Level IV clubs are senate-recognized but receive no budget.
The club, which already has 16 members, will be the only student-run Student United Way in Rhode Island. The goal of the non-profit organization is improve education, increase volunteerism and to increase housing in poor communities.
"It's a great way to have the URI community branch out into the community and look good," Chairwoman of External Affairs Amanda Clarke said.
According to Colman, the Providence chapter of the United Way has shown interest in working with the URI chapter, and has many events planned for the club in the future.
"We would kind of be their young leader circle in the state of Rhode Island," Colman said.
The senate also approved the Student Nonviolence Involvement Committee at Level IV. The goal for the group is to promote social justice throughout the school and community through ways of non-violence.
The organization already holds regular meetings. Freshman Michaela Cashman represented the organization and said the group hopes to be able to bring together other non-violent and multicultural organizations to improve the university and its surrounding community.
The URI Martial Arts club was recognized at Level III. Level III clubs are allowed to apply for funding but receive no budget from the student senate.
The club wants to introduce both mixed martial arts and Capoeira fighting styles.
Capoeira is a Brazilian fighting style that mixes both martial arts and dance. Jonathan Wallace, a representative of the group, said it currently meets twice a week and anyone can participate.
Sophomore Kevin Colman went to Mississippi during Spring Break to do community service where he learned about the Student United Way. He decided to bring the organization to URI in the form of a student organization. Last night, the Student United Way was recognized at Level IV. Level IV clubs are senate-recognized but receive no budget.
The club, which already has 16 members, will be the only student-run Student United Way in Rhode Island. The goal of the non-profit organization is improve education, increase volunteerism and to increase housing in poor communities.
"It's a great way to have the URI community branch out into the community and look good," Chairwoman of External Affairs Amanda Clarke said.
According to Colman, the Providence chapter of the United Way has shown interest in working with the URI chapter, and has many events planned for the club in the future.
"We would kind of be their young leader circle in the state of Rhode Island," Colman said.
The senate also approved the Student Nonviolence Involvement Committee at Level IV. The goal for the group is to promote social justice throughout the school and community through ways of non-violence.
The organization already holds regular meetings. Freshman Michaela Cashman represented the organization and said the group hopes to be able to bring together other non-violent and multicultural organizations to improve the university and its surrounding community.
The URI Martial Arts club was recognized at Level III. Level III clubs are allowed to apply for funding but receive no budget from the student senate.
The club wants to introduce both mixed martial arts and Capoeira fighting styles.
Capoeira is a Brazilian fighting style that mixes both martial arts and dance. Jonathan Wallace, a representative of the group, said it currently meets twice a week and anyone can participate.
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