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by Greta Mora and Miranda Neubauer
News | 9/16/08
Posted online at 2:55 AM EST on 9/16/08
Senator for the Class of 2010 Paul Balik said a Web-based service for bicycle rentals on campus looked promising.
Senator for the Class of 2011 Lev Hirschhorn reported that the Queer Resource Center was urging the Social Justice Committee to look into recently reported delays in the implementation of gender-neutral housing.
Senator for the Class of 2009 and chair of the Club Support Committee Sung Lo Yoon said he wanted to enforce a 10-week trial period for newly accredited clubs.
Union President Jason Gray '10 reported that Union Director for Executive Affairs Jessica Blumberg '09 will supervise University committees to ensure they coordinate advocacy with the Senate and the Executive Board and meet regularly. The Senate confirmed all student representatives appointed to the committees.
The Senate reconfirmed Laura Cohen '09 as director of the Student Union's Office of Student Conduct Advisors.
Gray reported that he and Dean of Student Life Rick Sawyer would co-chair a committee to examine areas of campus life.
Gray reported that tentative speakers for the Union's Election forum on economics and environmentalism would be Prof. Anita Hill (Heller), Dean of the Heller School Lisa Lynch and Dean of the International Business School Bruce Magid.
He reported that he would be meeting this week with Etta King '09 to discuss creating an Activist Resource Center.
In response to a question from Senator-at-Large Justin Sulsky '09, Gray said he appointed Dayna Basri '11 and Sofya Bronshvayg '11 to assist the E-Board in day-to-day affairs.
The Senate recognized Students For Shulman. Dennis Shulman '72 is an alumnus of Brandeis who is running for United States Congress. The club intends to reach out to potential constituents through phone banking and other efforts.
The Senate chartered the Gastronomy Society, which is dedicated to the art and science and fine dining. The Gastronomy Society wants to teach people how to appreciate food rather than how to prepare it.
The Swimming Club was recognized but not chartered.
Senator for the Class of 2011 Lev Hirschhorn reported that the Queer Resource Center was urging the Social Justice Committee to look into recently reported delays in the implementation of gender-neutral housing.
Senator for the Class of 2009 and chair of the Club Support Committee Sung Lo Yoon said he wanted to enforce a 10-week trial period for newly accredited clubs.
Union President Jason Gray '10 reported that Union Director for Executive Affairs Jessica Blumberg '09 will supervise University committees to ensure they coordinate advocacy with the Senate and the Executive Board and meet regularly. The Senate confirmed all student representatives appointed to the committees.
The Senate reconfirmed Laura Cohen '09 as director of the Student Union's Office of Student Conduct Advisors.
Gray reported that he and Dean of Student Life Rick Sawyer would co-chair a committee to examine areas of campus life.
Gray reported that tentative speakers for the Union's Election forum on economics and environmentalism would be Prof. Anita Hill (Heller), Dean of the Heller School Lisa Lynch and Dean of the International Business School Bruce Magid.
He reported that he would be meeting this week with Etta King '09 to discuss creating an Activist Resource Center.
In response to a question from Senator-at-Large Justin Sulsky '09, Gray said he appointed Dayna Basri '11 and Sofya Bronshvayg '11 to assist the E-Board in day-to-day affairs.
The Senate recognized Students For Shulman. Dennis Shulman '72 is an alumnus of Brandeis who is running for United States Congress. The club intends to reach out to potential constituents through phone banking and other efforts.
The Senate chartered the Gastronomy Society, which is dedicated to the art and science and fine dining. The Gastronomy Society wants to teach people how to appreciate food rather than how to prepare it.
The Swimming Club was recognized but not chartered.
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