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Union passes Bill of Rights to School Council
by Alana Abramson
Staff writer
News | 3/10/09
Posted online at 7:15 AM EST on 3/10/09
Student Union President Jason Gray '10 spoke about the State of the Union address, which will be held March 17. He also reported that the proposals for a new Business major and a Justice Brandeis Semester were passed at a faculty meeting that took place last Thursday. Gray said that the proposals were passed as a trial program and that the Union's resolutions about these proposals "made a difference in that room." He also said he is working on finishing up final projects for the Curriculum and Academic Restructuring Steering Committee.
Gray reported that Director of the Office of Student Rights Laura Cohen '09 and Dean of Student Life Rick Sawyer have come up with a tentative agreement on the Student Bill of Rights and that they had passed it along to the School Council. One example of a new student right, Gray said, is that in certain situations in which it would be extremely uncomfortable for a student to speak, such as if the student cannot speak English, the student's advisor will be able to speak on behalf of the student.
The Dining Services Committee reported that there is a new dining Web site with a sleeker design that makes the Web site more accessible. The committee said that it will get plaques noting the name of the manager on duty to provide a way for people to voice their disapproval of the food of the day. The committee also reported that Java City has been replaced with an all-day waffle station and that there is now a kosher-to-go option at Einstein Bros. Bagels.
Student Union Director of Community Advocacy Andrew Hogan '11 passed out the new editions of the Stall Street Journal for senators to distribute next Sunday. He is also making door hangers for the Union.
Senator for the Class of 2010 Rebecca L. Wilkof said she is in the process of organizing a Meet the Senators event that will take place March 23.
The Senate voted 12-1 with one abstention to recognize Global Business Brigades, a club providing microfinancing. The Senate also voted to recognize the Motorcycle Licensing Resource Center Club. The Senate tabled a money resolution that would provide funds for compost bins in the Charles River apartments and the Foster Mods.
Gray reported that Director of the Office of Student Rights Laura Cohen '09 and Dean of Student Life Rick Sawyer have come up with a tentative agreement on the Student Bill of Rights and that they had passed it along to the School Council. One example of a new student right, Gray said, is that in certain situations in which it would be extremely uncomfortable for a student to speak, such as if the student cannot speak English, the student's advisor will be able to speak on behalf of the student.
The Dining Services Committee reported that there is a new dining Web site with a sleeker design that makes the Web site more accessible. The committee said that it will get plaques noting the name of the manager on duty to provide a way for people to voice their disapproval of the food of the day. The committee also reported that Java City has been replaced with an all-day waffle station and that there is now a kosher-to-go option at Einstein Bros. Bagels.
Student Union Director of Community Advocacy Andrew Hogan '11 passed out the new editions of the Stall Street Journal for senators to distribute next Sunday. He is also making door hangers for the Union.
Senator for the Class of 2010 Rebecca L. Wilkof said she is in the process of organizing a Meet the Senators event that will take place March 23.
The Senate voted 12-1 with one abstention to recognize Global Business Brigades, a club providing microfinancing. The Senate also voted to recognize the Motorcycle Licensing Resource Center Club. The Senate tabled a money resolution that would provide funds for compost bins in the Charles River apartments and the Foster Mods.
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