Features and Opinions Editor
Last week’s student government meeting saw an induction of new members, funded some club events, gave recognition to a faculty member, and continued to show concern over campus issues and committees.
Associated Students Inc. welcomed new Director of Business and Public Administration Courtney Ludford into the fold of board members. Ludford has hopes to impact the campus directly.
Ludford, a business major, made her bid for the director of business and public administration position. During the boards interview, Ludford said her major would help her in her capacities for that office.
“I love being involved on campus,” said Ludford about her aspirations to be a part of ASI. “I think I can get students involved. I hope I can partner with CECE (Center for Career Education and Community Engagement) to get students more internships.” Backing for club events is still important to the board of directors.
Two clubs received funding for events scheduled later in the year. Delta Zeta Tau fraternity had representative Eric Perez give a presentation to receive nearly $3,000 for “La Gran Posada,” a holiday event that celebrates the birth of Jesus.
ASI gave approval for the Nov. 12 event but expressed concerns over contracts and getting more people to the event. Perez assured ASI that more advertising would be approved and that the Walter Stiern Library would see signage for the event this week. Perez said they would be in compliance with all CSUB contracts.
The Financial Management Association was approved for a career seminar on Nov. 5 totaling approximately $1,300. The Financial Management Panel will see career leaders in the community discuss the options for business and finance majors at CSUB.
FMA said that some professors from CSUB will be on the panel, as well as former students, who will help navigate the job market of the industry.
Oscar Alvarez, director of sustainability, was supportive of the event, saying it would help students find careers.
Anish Mohan, vice president of university affairs, said he “would love to go to this panel.”
ASI made efforts to give a commemoration to Dean of the Library Curt Asher for his hard work during this quarter in expanding the library hours.
The biggest committee issues to report were from the Transportation Committee and the Sustainability Committee.
Mohan wanted to remind the ASI board that the Transportation Committee has subsidized the price of GET bus monthly passes. Students receive half off the price of a monthly pass, reduced from $40 to $20.
Mohan said students would see more advertisements for this feature within the next quarter.
Mohan also said he spoke with David Hveem about he long lines in Runner Café, and that Hveem committed to some signage to inform students about the long lines during peak hours.
