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Issue date: 3/27/07 Section: News

Cassy Loseke [Click to enlarge]

After a marathon senate session followed by committee meetings last week, student senators met for their shortest meeting yet this term on Thursday.

"It was refreshing to have such a short meeting," Speaker Cassy Loseke said afterwards. "Especially after the last meeting."

During the 53-minute session, the senate considered two non-controversial pieces of legislation, both of which passed with little discussion.

The first was a resolution to allocate $220 to fund this week's Student Government Week activities, including five pizzas, coleslaw to feed eight people, 50 cans of soda and 16 hot dogs. It passed a roll call vote unanimously.

The other piece of legislation passed was a letter of commendation for Megan Tracy, who "made incredible contributions to [student government] serving only in auxiliary positions," according to the letter.

Senators also confirmed four appointments for the Election Commission: Robert Klug, Aaron Neesman, Runa Acharya and Jeremy Loseke. Jeremy Loseke, the brother of Speaker Cassy Loseke, was the only one to have served on the commission last year.

Earlier in the meeting, the senators also heard comments from Bill Swanson, Amanda Hulsebus and Barb Treadway during open forum.

Swanson spoke to the senators about the state budget situation, recapping the impact of Gov. Dave Heineman's budget proposal and the current recommendation by the Nebraska Legislature's Appropriations Committee. Swanson, who serves as the UNO legislative liaison, encouraged senators to write their representatives about the issue. He distributed a list of contact information at the end of the meeting.

"We have about a month to convince people on the Appropriations Committee that the university should have some more funding," Swanson told the senate.

Afterwards, Hulsebus encouraged senators to participate in the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life event planned at the Sapp Fieldhouse this May.

Treadway, director of Student Organizations and Leadership Programs, recognized Sens. Tyler Micek and Nathan Kirkland as recipients of SOLP's Rising Star award. At the end of the meeting, Treadway also acknowledged International Student Services' Director Jyoti Gandha with the Student Leader of the Month award.

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