Features and Opinions Editor
SPECIAL GUEST
Associated Students Incorporated had a special guest at its meeting on Oct. 9.
State Sen. Jean Fuller (R-Bakersfield), representative of California’s 16th District, lent her time to give an inspiring story to CSU Bakersfield’s ASI.
Members listened as Fuller told of her past in Shafter, and the unconventional roads she had taken to get to her current position as a Republican representative for Bakersfield.
Fuller reminisced of her days taking one of the first summer school courses that were offered at CSUB.
She also shared her memories of being a pilot with her husband before their mutual commitment to return to higher education, and the eventual path that lead her to becoming a senator.
ASI President Mike Kwon asked Fuller about her motivations or if she had any tips for people in student government.
She responded that it was about surrounding yourself with good people and to “volunteer all the time.”
“I was very happy she took the time to share her story,” said ASI Vice President Jenny Sanchez. “She shared her story of her time as a student, as a teacher and as a person.”
Members of ASI thanked Fuller with a “#StandwithCSU” plaque presented to the senator.
“I love how she described herself and how I can see people on our board like that,” said Sanchez.
CAMPUS ISSUES
Beyond having a guest appearance from local government, ASI was still discussing campus issues that were brought to attention.
Notable among those items were the rules over club fundraising that uses food to gain revenue.
E.J. Callahan, who represents the Student Union and Organizational Government, informed the group that any food sales must be in line with current contracts the university has.
That current contract is through CSUB’s vendor Aramark. The Muslim Student’s Association did encounter a problem with this; however, this issue has been resolved by contacting a new approved vendor.
The lines at The Runner Café are being looked into according to Anish Mohan, vice president of university affairs, who said he would speak with David Hveem, director of food service.
He also updated the group about taking note of when the upgraded water fountains need a filter replaced.
Campus Programming is gearing up for Runner Letter Day on Oct. 14.
The update from Emily Poole, director of campus programming for CSUB, said over 1,000 letters have been written for freshman, with more expected before the handout day.
Poole said some freshman letters “were lost in the cracks” last year because of late registration, and that they have expanded to try and find very freshman student.
The Student Union has a new recycling program located behind the its building and will be looking create awareness about the program soon.
