Western Courier

Issue date: 11/1/06 Section: News

Media Credit: Fred Housman Katie Brady, sophomore communication major and InterHall Council, reports on residence halls during the Student Government Association meeting Tuesday night.

Student governments at the Western Illinois University-Quad Cities campus and Macomb's campus approved a bill recommending that an additional student should be added to the Board of Trustees without the privilege of voting rights or executive privileges.

The student will be elected from either campus to serve as a student advisory member to the student member of the Board of Trustees. The purpose for this is to receive better feedback and information from both campuses to better serve each student.

Western is also considering extending the Gilbert Cost Guarantee to students who transferred to Western with an associate's degree.

"Nothing is set in stone and we are still in the talking stages of weighing the pros and cons," said Blake Antonides, student Board of Trustees member. "Stipulations are still pending in regard to any decision-making."

Raffle tickets for SGA's book raffle are currently on sale. From now until Thanksgiving, each Student Government Association senator and representative will be selling tickets. A drawing will be held Nov. 28 at the SGA meeting for five gift certificates of $100 book vouchers to the University Union Bookstore. These tickets will be $1 for one ticket or $5 for six.

The Community-University Partnership Program will meet tomorrow at 5 p.m. in Macomb City Hall's Community Room. Students are encouraged to attend because the recommendations by CUPP and the Amethyst Council will be reviewed.

These recommendations include: Kegs by special permits, later bar hours, publishing a blotter of administrative sanctions, increasing transportation during peak hours, increasing education and elimination of drink specials and discount prices. Student input along with the survey results will all be used in the decision-making process.

Jessie Kallman, senator at large, reminded students that Nov. 7 is Election Day. Information will be in the Western Courier to inform students when and where to vote. All ads are part of SGA's "Get Out the Vote" drive.

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