The new Student Government Association (SGA) slate began its semester by approving new at-large and off-campus caucus members.
SGA held their first meeting of the 2019-20 academic year Wednesday at the L. A. Pittenger Student Center in Cardinal Hall B.
Three positions were available for the off-campus caucus and two were available for the at-large caucus, though there were three candidates for the at-large caucus.
Marcus Jennings and Mariah Bowman were nominated for the off-campus caucus, but Patrick DelTurco was not in attendance to receive a nomination vote. Tina Nguyen and Rebecca Schmidt were also nominated for the at-large caucus.
“Oh my gosh, I want to achieve as much as I can this year,” Bowman said. “I want to make sure that every student acknowledges that it’s our duty and responsibility to give our best effort in making our time here at Ball State as valuable as we can.”
Bowman also said she plans on working on policies that will improve Ball State’s environment and the university’s relationship with Muncie.
Mariah Bowman speaks Aug. 28, 2019, to the Student Government Association (SGA) senate about what would make her a good nominee for the off-campus caucus. SGA held their first meeting of the 2019-20 academic year. John Lynch, DN
Community building was an emphasis for Nguyen, who said she wants to do outreach with the Muncie community and “create a positive environment”.
“For diversity, I want to have a plan of that where everyone is welcome to explore cultures, like know more about each other’s cultures,” Nguyen said.
The meeting was opened by a guest speaker, Ted Wolner, professor emeritus of architecture, who asked the senate to consider continuing a resolution passed October 2018 by Ball State’s Council on the Environment recommending Ball State to pursue a net-zero carbon emission goal on all buildings going forward.
After his presentation, which explained the impact of climate change on Indiana and the world, the senate voted 28-0 to endorse the resolution, with one abstention.
The senate also made their homecoming royalty nominations, with six senators nominated for king, and three for queen.
Jake Biller received the final nomination for king, and Elizabeth Latham received the final nomination for queen.
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