Dr. P Gregory Warden

Last Wednesday Meadows Dean Jose Bowen sent an email to all Meadows Faculty and Staff announcing the appointment of Dr. P. Gregory Warden, a University Distinguished Professor of Art History and associate dean for research and academic affairs at SMU’s Meadows School of the Arts, as the fourth president of Franklin College.

“We are very sorry to see Greg leave SMU, but at the same time we are thrilled for him – it’s an incredible honor to be chosen for such an important and prestigious position, and we know he will make an exceptional leader for Franklin College,” Bowen said. “SMU has an ongoing relationship with Franklin – a number of our students study abroad there each year. We look forward to maintaining a close collaboration with Greg and with Franklin College in the coming years.”

Franklin College is located in Lugano, Switzerland and SMU has had a partnership with the university for years. Warden’s term as president will begin July 1, 2012.

Dr. Warden has earned several awards during his 30-year career with the university. He was named the Altshuler Distinguished Teaching Professor at SMU in 2011. He has also served as associate dean for research and academic affairs for the Meadows School since 1988. He co-founded and directed the SMU-in-Italy program for more than 20 years. In 2011, the National Endowment for the Humanities awarded a $200,000 grant in support of a summer institute for college teachers, led by Dr. Warden, which will examine Etruscan and Roman culture on-site in Italy.

The recipients include:

Travis Miller, Raquel Mooring, Bryan Parrish, Amy McClane, Natsumi Hazama, Samuel Martinez, Elizabeth Blumberg, George Utkov, Antonea Bastian, Stephen Nelson, Charlotte Nall Blum, Michelle Dekkers, Tomin Kozhimala, Nina Rafiq, Margaret Fegan, Snow LaToya Nguyen, Samantha Williams, Daniel Poku, Cara Goedecke, Mayela Trespalacios, Jingjing Yang, and Daniiar Tashbekov.

Congratulations, everyone!

Name: Monica Finnegan

Classification (FR, SO, JR, SR): First Year

Expected Graduation: 2015

Major(s): Business, International Relations, and Political Science.

Minors(s): n/a

Activities/organizations: I am a member of the Union and an active member of the Catholic Choir. In my free time I like to play water sports and rollerblade or bike around campus.

Honor society/leadership/Greek: Hunt Leadership Scholar.

What do you enjoy about being a senator?
“There are so many things I love about being a Student Senator. Firstly, being on senate give me a unique perspective on how the school works which is a privilege that only four other students in the class of 2015 get to experience. In gaining this ‘behind the scenes’ perspective, I can see how solutions to problems can be found. I get to see the process on how organizations are chartered, how student concern’s can be fixed through written legislation, how the communications process is carried out, and so much more through senate. Now this is all extremely useful and interesting to me- but would mean nothing if I didn’t know that I have a ‘say’ in how student life will be here at SMU both now and in the future. Having the opportunity to represent the freshmen and represent my constituents and their concerns is exciting and a big responsibility to have. I love getting to know the students here at SMU, and by being a senator I have the convenient excuse to hear a lot of ideas and opinions regarding the various issues on campus.”

What do you hope to achieve as a Senator?
“As a senator, I want to do my very best in making SMU a better place. I will do my best to represent the freshmen class and their problems. If anyone wants to talk to me regarding any concerns- email me at mfinnegan@smu.edu. In addition, I have office hours on the third floor of Hughes Trigg in the Student Senate Office on Thursdays 2:30-3:30. Anyone is welcome to come by then and chat about problems and solutions.”

Favorite thing about SMU?:
[No response]

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Name: Tanner Flyckt

Classification: FR

Expected Graduation: 2015

Major: Marketing

Minor: Spanish

Activities/organization: fishing, music, golf. involved in 128

Honor/Leadership/Greek: Hilltop Scholar

What do you enjoy about being a senator?

“I enjoy being a senator because I am able to have an influence on aspects of the school that need improvement.”

What do you hope to achieve as a senator?

“As a senator, I hope to write pieces of legislation from ideas that not only I think of, but mainly ideas from fellow classmates.

Favorite thing about SMU?

“My favorite thing about SMU is the sense of community that develops from living in a dorm.”

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Name: Devin Kerns

Classification (FR, SO, JR, SR): FR

Expected Graduation: 2015

Major(s): Communication Studies

Minors(s): Italian Area Studies, Political Science

Activities/organizations: Club Volleyball, Student Senate, One28

Honor society/leadership/Greek: New Century Scholars Program

What do you enjoy about being a senator? I enjoy the power being a senator gives you in regards to changing the school. If you have a problem with how something is run at SMU, as a senator, you have the opportunity to improve it.

What do you hope to achieve as a Senator?

“I hope to represent the freshmen class well and be the liaison between upperclassmen and the first years. I will be the voice of the first years and work my hardest to increase campus and community involvement within the freshmen class.”

What is your favorite thing about SMU?

“My favorite thing about SMU is our beautiful campus. Walking to class everyday is so much more enjoyable when you’re surrounded by beautiful buildings and landscaping.”
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Name: J.D. (John David) Mahaffey

Classification (FR, SO, JR, SR): First-Year

Expected Graduation: May 2015

Major(s): Finance/Organizational Management

Minors(s): Political Science

Activities/organizations: Student Senate, One28, College Republicans, Scholarship Committee

Honor society/leadership/Greek: Hunt Leadership Scholar, Hilltop Scholar, Scholarship Committee Vice-Chair

What do you enjoy about being a senator?
“As a First-Year Senator I have found Senate to be a platform where I can become actively involved with other officers, senators, and committee chairs to make a positive difference on the Hilltop. Each week I look forward to chamber because I know we are making a difference on campus through the legislation we pass. I enjoy meeting with other first-year students throughout each week learning about their thoughts and desires of SMU. I encourage any student at SMU to come speak with the 5 First-Year Senators during our weekly office hours from 2:30-3:30 each Thursday in the Student Senate office, located on the 3rd floor of Hughes Trigg Student Center. Also, feel free to contact me by email at jmahaffey@smu.edu.”

What do you hope to achieve as a Senator?
“As a Senator I am currently working on several pieces of legislation. First off, I am working with other First-Year Senators to propose a piece of legislation that would inform each SMU student living on-campus with a bill of student rights. This bill will include the rights students are given when living in dorm rooms and the policies they are to follow as an on-campus student. Secondly we are working on bringing more ATMs to Hughes Trigg, as well as a RedBox or Blockbuster Kiosk. Finally, we are working diligently on improving the food quality in Umph and Mac’s Place. If you have any suggestions, please contact me by email as listed above.”

What is your favorite thing about SMU?
“I enjoy the sense of community SMU has to offer. Everyone has a unique place on the SMU campus and within the SMU family. I encourage each student to become involved on campus, to support our Mustang Athletic programs, and to bring your friends and family to campus to better the SMU community.”
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Name: William O’Connor

Classification (FR, SO, JR, SR): FR

Expected Graduation: Spring 2015

Major(s): Business

Minors(s): Philosophy, Psychology

Activities/organizations: One28, RUF, KLife, Alternative Breaks

Honor society/leadership/Greek: [no response]

What do you enjoy about being a senator?

“I enjoy when students come to me with requests. I especially like when they show how powerful they think I am by asking me to do things way outside my sphere of influence.”

What do you hope to achieve as a Senator?

“I just hope to present the interests of the student body, particularly the freshmen, to the Senate and to help the students make this campus everything they want it to be.”

What is your favorite thing about SMU?

“I love how friendly everyone is, especially after hearing in high school that this wouldn’t be the case.”

At the event, leaders from the Dallas region shared personal stories about achieving their own dreams as well as helping others.

CISDR was founded in 1985 to address the growing number of high school dropouts in Dallas and surrounding areas, and operates in 66 schools in 10 school districts in Dallas, Collin, Ellis, Hunt and Rockwall counties.

Geoffrey Orsak, the dean of the Lyle School of Engineering, was also honored.

-Senate Finance Committee has funded 38 organizations $32,115 this semester
-Spring 2012 organization semester budget allocations have been posted on the Student Senate (final Senate approval on 11/15/11)
-22 undergraduate and graduate students received a scholarship courtesy of the three Senate Endowment funds
-Dr. Robert Gates visited Senate to talk about the responsibilities college graduates have in leading

PASSED LEGISLATION:
-Increasing game day recycling on the Boulevard, specifically around the fraternity tents
-Creation of more outdoor study facilities
-Emphasis on more appropriate lawn-care timing
-Honorariums for Fred & Judith Banes and Clarence Perkins & Alphonso Buchanan

CURRENT TOPICS OF DISCUSSION IN SENATE:

-Increasing student and community participation in athletic events
-Unification of the undergraduate and graduate student populations
-Senate transparency through electronic voting mechanisms
-Overall representation of the Student Senate

Name: Scott Anderson

Classification (FR, SO, JR, SR): 3rd Year Graduate Student

Expected Graduation: May 2013

Major(s): Masters of Divinity

Minors(s): [Not applicable]

Activities/Organizations: PSA (Perkins Student Association); North Texas Conference – United Methodist Church

Honor society/leadership/Greek: SMU Lambda Chi Alpha Alumnus

What do you enjoy about being a senator?

“The opportunity to be the link between the Perkins School of Theology with the rest of the university. I also have the distinct opportunity to serve on the senate not only as a graduate student, but also as an alumnus (Class of 2005).”

What do you hope to achieve as a Senator?

“We hope to improve graduate student funding, not just for us in the theology school, but also the law school and for other graduate programs. I also hope to give the students, graduate and undergraduate, and active voice in the senate.”

What is your favorite thing about SMU?

“The reputation of the university is astounding. It would not be that way without amazing academic professors and administrative leadership. They may be the people who truly make this school tick, and they are what I love most about SMU.”

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Name: Samuel Martinez

Classification (FR, SO, JR, SR): Graduate student

Expected Graduation: May 2012

Major(s): Systematic theology and moral theology

Minors(s): [Not applicable]

Activities/Organizations: Hunting, peace and justice work, youth ministry, thinkingabout theology, skiing, looking sartorially delightful, eating at amazing and off-beaten-path places.

Honor society/leadership/Greek: [No Response]

What do you enjoy about being a senator?:

“I enjoy the opportunities to connect with administrators, faculty, and staff, as well as other students from SMU. Also, I enjoy working for the betterment of graduate students and representing graduate student interests and concerns.”

What do you hope to achieve as a Senator?

“I hope to be a voice for graduate students in regards to student life and academics.

What is your favorite thing about SMU?

“My favorite thing about SMU is the class. We ooze it.”

During the ceremony past Distinguished Alumni Award recipients will be honored as History Makers as part of SMU’s Centennial celebration. Two of this year’s honorees also serve on the SMU Board of Trustees: Ruth Collins Altshuler and Ray L. Hunt.

Altshuler is a philanthropist, as well as the first woman chair and longest serving member of the SMU Board of Trustees.  Hunt is a civic and business leader and philanthropist best known for the Hunt Oil Company.

October 25, 2011
Hughes-Trigg Forum

I. CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by Speaker Belden at 3:34 pm.

II. MOMENT OF SILENCE

III. ROLL CALL

President Prentice
Vice-President Ehmke
Secretary Pool
Speaker Belden
Parliamentarian Morgan
Chief of Staff Mace
Senator Adcox
Senator Anderson
Senator Barro
Senator Bertasi A
Senator Dawson
Senator Deo
Senator Esau
Senator Essaw
Senator Finnegan
Senator Flyckt
Senator Garcia
Senator Genco
Senator Harris
Senator Hoffman
Senator Kadel
Senator Kazmi
Senator Kerns
Senator Kim
Senator Koroma
Senator Krocheski
Senator Langley
Senator Mahaffey
Senator Martinez E
Senator McAuliffe
Senator Miers
Senator Mitchell
Senator Needham
Senator O’Connor
Senator Phan
Senator Robson
Senator Sansone
Senator Schmidt
Senator Schur A
Senator Skreden
Senator Stephens E
Senator Watts
Senator Whelan
Senator Yang
Senator Young E
Chair Badarak
Chair Fox
Chair Goldberg
Chair Hervey
Chair Ladner
Chair Malhi E
Chair Mansfield E
Chair Trespalacios
A – absent; T – tardy;
E – excused

IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

The meeting’s agenda was approved after being amended to reflect the following changes: the inclusion of PAD and ABS to Finance Committee’s new business report, and the addition of a senatorial forum on athletics.

V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

The minutes from the October 18, 2011 General Meeting were approved.

VI. SPEAKER’S PODIUM

1. Hiba Ibad – SMU Rotaract Club.
Wants to announce the Purple Pinky Against Polio campaign that will occur next week. It only costs three cents to vaccinate a child against polio, and there are only a few countries left in the world before polio is completely eradicated. Those who donate at the various stations will have their pinky fingers colored purple to symbolize their stand against polio. For more information, contact Hiba at hibad@smu.edu.

2. Hanna Kim – Korean Student Association.
KSA is pleased to have had a successful event last week, with more upcoming events showcasing traditional Korean culture. Email KSA president Ruby Kim at rkim@smu.edu for information or details about upcoming events.

3. Khurran Taufiq – Muslim Students Association.
Fastathon is next Thursday – it is MSA’s biggest event of the year. For every person who pledges to fast for the day, sponsors will donate money to charity. This year’s Fastathon will help sponsor orphans all around the world. There will be a pre-fast breakfast in Café 100 at 5:30 am, and the dinner banquet will be held in the Raddison that night. There will be free Italian food. This year’s speaker is Rashad Hussain – White Hors Envoy to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. It is highly recommended to RSVP to the banquet so that you can get guaranteed seating. Although fasting includes abstaining from both food and water, you can fast in good faith to the best of your ability.

Motion was passed to extend Speakers’ Podium time by ten minutes.

4. Stephen Ceccon – University Libertarians.
Feels that University Libertarians’ organizational charter should not be revoked. Have already had multiple events this year that drew over a hundred people each, including a Ron Paul campaign event at the Ballpark in Arlington and participating in political protests. Gained over 70 signatures at A Night at the Club, and have more upcoming events scheduled for this year. Revocation of the organization’s charter would be a disservice to the political sphere on campus.

5. Jordan Lee – Bhakti Yoga Club.
Organization meets on Wednesday nights in Hughes-Trigg. Don’t need much funding other than for rooms, coke requests, and flyers. They are a small club, and have between 5 and 15 members in weekly attendance. Club supports a vegetarian diet, and provides place for intellectual discussion, meditation, and oasis during the week. Communication gap in attending the MOM meetings was because the club had only 3 officers at the time. This problem is now resolved.

6. Udoka Omenukor – Hip Hop Dance Club.
[President Prentice yielded part of the time in his officer report since this speaker was not listed on the agenda in time.] Club was missing one signature because it was in transition between exec committees. It needs the charter in order to rent space in the Dedman Rec center. Do not need much funding because the club has sustained itself by raising money at events. They even have some left over to donate to charity. The events are very popular. The club has also partnered with TREAT in order to incorporate the non-dance, business-y side of talent recruitment as well.

VII. OFFICER REPORTS
a. President Prentice:
1. Health Center Petition – working to find a new name for the Memorial Health Center after the building is renovated. This will be a big topic at the December Board of Trustees meeting.
2. See the questionnaire on the Student Senate Facebook page.
3. Six Weeks Program – attempting to solve some of the social dilemmas that occur in the first six weeks that freshmen are on campus. They are no longer allowed at Greek bus parties during the first six weeks of the fall semester. Trying to dole out programs on Thursday/Friday/Saturday nights so that no two events overlap.
b. Vice President Ehmke:
1. Senate Liaisons – will start contacting organizations for those senators who have not yet emailed their organizations. Please cc him on all correspondence with student organizations.
2. New Agenda Order – moved the order so that visitors don’t have to sit as long in order to hear the Organizations and Finance committee reports. The committee reports are now listed in order of the most visitor attendance.
c. Secretary Pool:
1. Absences – need to keep up with your office hours, committee attendance, and weekly meeting attendance. Check with her if you are concerned about your number of absences/tardys.
2. Bush Library Tour – Senators Hoffman, Esau, O’Connor, Martinez, Adcox, Anderson, Kazmi, McAuliffe, Garcia, O’Neil, Robson, Langley, Watts, Barro, Flyckt, and Stephens, Chair Mansfield, Vice President Ehmke, and Secretary Pool are currently on the list to attend. If this list is not correct, then let Secretary Pool know as soon as possible. The tour is at 2:30 pm on Monday, October 31. The director of the archives will be giving the tour and hopes to poll Senate for feedback on the library, so it is important that Senate make a good showing.
3. Veterans – the new group on campus is starting a drive for care packages for troops in Iraq and Afghanistan that will be held the week of the Navy game. More details on how Senate can help will follow.
4. Minutes – let Secretary Pool know your thoughts on the new format. It is the original format that was used prior to the 95th Student Senate.
5. Code of Conduct Roundtables – will be held next week. Proposals are due on November 4 by 5:00 pm. Please tell all your constituents and pass the word around. There have been no proposals submitted as of today.
6. ROTC – is currently researching the feasibility of bringing an ROTC unit back to campus (like TCU’s unit, not the A&M corps). Let Secretary Pool know if you are interested in helping.
d. Speaker Belden:
1. No report.
e. Parliamentarian Morgan:
1. Parliamentary note.
f. Chief of Staff Mace:
1. No report.
g. Executive Director Jones:
1. United Way – Kickoff for the “text to give” campaign is November 1. It is important for students to give. More information coming next week.

VIII. COMMITTEE REPORTS
a. Finance – Chair Fox
i. New Business
(1) Chi Alpha – will see next week
(2) PAD – requested $3,212
(a) Request was downgraded to $2,700 according to standards
(b) Funded $725
(c) Vote was 10-0-0
(3) ABS – requested $1,600
(a) Request was downgraded to $720 according to standards
(b) Funded $725 in full
(c) Vote was 9-0-0
ii. Budget Retreat
(1) Organizations budgets are on the email
(2) There is no money left to fund organizations
(3) Residuals will come soon
(4) Senate did not get funded apart from the finance and scholarship committees
(5) The remaining weekly allocation funding for this semester will be announced next week
iii. Old Business
(1) Men’s Club Soccer $200/$200 9-1-1
(2) Psych Department $1,535/$1,535 11-0-0
(3) PC $0/$11,902 9-0-2
(4) APALSA $1,700/$1,700 11-0-2
(5) Student Senate $0/$2,347 12-1-0
(6) Senate Exec—Tabled
(7) MAPS $100/$100 13-0-0

Motion to receive all old business except for PC in block
The blocked portion of the committee’s recommendation was approved

Chief of Staff Mace motioned to amend the funding to PC to the requested $11,902
Reasoning: Senate told them to do a small-name acoustic concert that would be funded by the weekly allocations budget
The finance committee would not fund concerts in their semester budget
This is going against our word, and their energy

Senator Esau motioned to amend the amendment to $5,000
Reasoning: $11,000 is too much – Senate should fund them, but only a lesser amount
Artist was Kate Voegele – not extremely well-known, not a likely good return on investment
Epic funding was already approved
Concert was the week before exams
PC did not have a chance to make modifications to their proposal when the request was denied
They do have enough funding to do a decent concert with a local artist
We did not fund it earlier because we would have been bankrupt
Keeping PC on a leash is not a bad thing – need to balance priorities
Called question to the amendment to the amendment

Roll Call Vote:

Name: Vote:
Austin Prentice aye
Alex Ehmke nay
Martha Pool aye
Ted Belden no vote
Alex Morgan nay
Alex Mace nay
Clint Adcox nay
Scott Anderson nay
William Badarak no vote
Greg Barro aye
Nick Bertasi nay
Jack Dawson nay
Parminder Deo aye
Joseph Esau aye
Roza Essaw nay
Monnica Finnegan nay
Tanner Flyckt aye
Rachel Fox no vote
Juan Jose Garcia nay
Christian Genco nay
Alexis Goldberg no vote
Tyler Harris nay
Kian Hervey no vote
Tiffany Hoffman abstain
Upama Kadel aye
Sarah Kazmi nay
Devin Kerns aye
Hanna Kim nay
Jaimmy Koroma abstain
Brad Krocheski nay
Katherine Ladner no vote
Caroline Langley nay
J.D. Mahaffey aye
Jaywin Malhi no vote
Sam Mansfield no vote
Sam Martinez absent
Anthony McAuliffe nay
James Miers nay
Michael Mitchell nay
Lucy Needham aye
William O’Connor nay
Katie O’Neil nay
An Phan nay
Steven Robson aye
Jason Sansone nay
Christoph Schmidt nay
Laura Schur absent
Cameron Skreden abstain
Savannah Stephens absent
Ramon Trespalacios no vote
Jeff Whelan nay
Jacob Watts nay
Jingjing Yang nay
Shanitah Young absent

Result: 11-27-3
Motion failed

Called the question (for the original motion)
Show of hands vote
Result: 1-36-4
Motion failed

Committee’s recommendation approved
Show of hands vote
Result: 40-0-1
b. Organizations – Chair Goldberg:
i. New Business:
(1) Asian Christian Fellowship, Chartered Status 9-0-0
(2) Method Creative Club, Probationary Status 7-1-1
(3) American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Probationary Status 7-1-1
(4) Mock Trial, Charter Review (will discuss next week)
(5) Saudi Student Association, Revoke Charter 9-0-0
ii. Old Business:
(1) MOM Review (October 6, 2011)
(a) Advertising Club (Chartered): Keep Charter 6-0-0
(b) Golf Club (Probationary): Keep Charter 5-0-0
(c) University Libertarians (Chartered): Revoke Charter 6-0-0
(d) Social Club (Chartered): Revoke Charter 6-0-0
(e) Bhakti Yoga (Chartered): Revoke Charter 5-0-1
(f) Union of Music Students (Chartered): Revoke Charter 6-0-0
(g) Hip Hop Dance (Chartered): Revoke Charter 5-0-1
(h) National Society of Black Engineers (Chartered): Keep Charter 6-0-0
(i) Students for a Better Society (Chartered): Keep Charter 6-0-0
(j) Golden Key National Honor Society (Chartered): Revoke Charter 4-0-2
(k) Mortar Board (Chartered): Revoke Charter 6-0-0
(l) Saudi Student Association (Chartered): Keep Charter 6-0-0 (removed)
(2) October 13, 2011 Business
(a) Mortar Board, Keep Charter 10-0-0
(b) Asian Christian Fellowship, Remain in Temporary Status 8-1-1
(c) Society for Ethical Evaluation and Debate, Probationary Status 10-0-0
(d) Psi Chi, Probationary Status 10-0-0
(e) Korean Student Association, Chartered Status 10-0-0
(3) Email from Lauren Chapman
(a) MOM meetings are mandatory by TX state law
(b) Organizations were given a chance to have their charter reviewed and thus have a chance to attend a make-up MOM meeting
(c) There are no more MOM meetings this semester
(d) These organizations must lose status so that SMU complies with law – there can be no exceptions
(e) They can reapply to regain their charters immediately

Motion to receive recommendations in block
No second

Motion to block October 13 business
Seconded

Business from October 13 approved

Bhakti Yoga Club + Hip Hop Dance Club divided from rest in block
After debate, these organizations were regrouped with the others in the committee’s recommendation

Motion to approve block (all of committee’s recommendation)
Seconded

Everything in committee’s recommendation was approved.
c. Scholarship – Chair Trespalacios:
i. Fall 2011 Scholarship recipients
(1) Read committee recommendations to a closed chamber
(2) Recommendations will be made public next week
(3) Total amount given to recipients is $25,000
(4) Scholarships this semester are between $1000 and $1500
d. Membership – Chair Ladner:
i. New Business
ii. Old Business
(1) Senate vacancies
(a) Dedman II: Matt Alexander 4-0-0, Hiba Ibad 2-1-1
(b) Cox: Jason Carlson 3-0-1
(c) Meadows: Meredith Tavallaee 4-0-0
Committee’s recommendation received in block
Approved
e. Scholarship – Chair Trespalacios:
i. No Submission
f. Endowment – Chair Badarak:
i. No Submission
g. Communications – Chair Mansfield:
i. Homecoming Tent
(1) Need help with arranging for food, sponsors, giveaways, etc.
(2) Sign-up for half-hour shifts
(3) Shifts count for office hours
h. Diversity – Chair Hervey:
i. Diversity survey
(1) Survey is available in two parts on the Senate Facebook page
(2) Will compile the data after November 1
(3) Wants people to have more detailed statistics from minority communities
(4) The results of the last survey were allegedly skewed to place minorities at a disadvantage in representation
i. Student Concerns – Chair Malhi:
i. No Report.
j. Endowment – Chair Badarak:
i. No Report.

IX. NEW BUSINESS
a. F-11-10-08: A Resolution Concerning Recycling on the Boulevard
This piece requests that recycling bins be placed in fraternity/sorority tents on the boulevard in lieu of the current trash cans. There are to be more recycling bins placed on the lawn for the proper disposal of cups, cans, and bottles.

X. OLD BUSINESS
a. F-11-09-05
Legislation was again tabled to be seen as old business next week.

b. F-11-10-06: A Resolution Regulating the Scheduling of Campus Lawn Care
Authored by Secretary Pool and Chair Ladner. This piece requests that SMU FM&S schedule the mowing of grass in populated areas either in the early mornings or late evenings so that the grass cuttings bother the least number of students possible.

Legislation was passed unanimously.

c. F-11-10-07: A Resolution Encouraging the Creation of More Outdoor Study Facilities
Authored by Secretary Pool and Chair Ladner. This piece requests that SMU create more outdoor study facilities in areas such as behind McElvaney, on the Umphrey Lee patio, and behind the Health Center in the Virginia-Snider/Fine Arts Community quad. It also requests better study facilities in the existing outdoor study areas.

Legislation was passed with no opposition and one abstention.

XI. SENATORIAL FORUM
a. Incentives program for athletic events – President Prentice – In response to the article written by the football player in the Daily Campus last week.
Debate: Prentice: has been bombarded with emails from both sides of the argument – alumni, students, administration, players, etc. There are two problems: first, to get students TO the game, and second, to get students to STAY at the game. Input from Senators: the band should be more proactive in leading the upper half of the boulevard to the game, and the parade should start at the steps of Dallas Hall. Since stamina for a party is 5 hours, shorten the length of the boulevard time and close it early. Athletics should provide in-and-out access. Hold pep rallies before the games. Place more emphasis on and publicize the Mustang Walk. Incentivize games – suggested to have a philanthropy donation to the favorite charity of the “raffle” winner for each game. Students should want to go, regardless of the incentives – right now, they don’t care enough to attend, regardless of whether the team is winning or not. We must start the tradition somewhere – why not have stadium yell the night before the games with famous alumni, prizes, etc.? We must do more than just energize the student body. The athletics department already does a bus brigade for every event. Proposed concerts at halftime or after the games. Implement organizations and form competition – make it an honor to be on the field. Start a tradition similar to the push-ups on the field by the service academies. Clarify who is the leader (right now, there are too many events competing for attention on the field – cheer, pom, band, mini Mustangs, Mustang 11, etc.). Delineate roles for more clarity in the student section. Alumni are asking for us to bring back elected yell leaders. Email President Prentice if you are interested in helping. We have two more home games to turn this around.

XII. ANNOUNCEMENTS
a. Watch the game tomorrow!
b. Communication committee needs help with the boulevard tent for Homecoming weekend.

XIII. ADJOURNMENT

As there was no further business, the Senate adjourned at 5:42 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Martha Ann Pool
Student Body Secretary

Name: Tiffany Hoffman

Classification (FR, SO, JR, SR): SR

Expected Graduation: May 2012

Major(s): Applied Physiology and Sports Management- Sports Management, Economics

Minors(s): None

Activities/Organization: Head Manager- SMU Women’s Basketball

Honor Society, Leadership or Greek Affiliation?: student senate

What do you enjoy about being a senator?

“The opportunity to make a difference on campus and be involved with importation decisions regarding the SMU student body.”

What do you hope to achieve as a Senator?

“Help organizations receive necessary funding and accreditation on campus. Also to help everyone become more student athlete friendly.”

What is your favorite thing about SMU?

“Game days and the opportunity to show my Mustang spirit!”

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Name: Laura Schur

Expected Graduation: 2012

Majors: CCPA, Advertising

Minor: Education

Activities/Organizations: SMU Student Senate, PRSSA

Honors/Leadership/Greek Affiliation: SMU Honors Program, Hunt Scholar, Chi Omega

What do you enjoy about being a senator?

“I love the feeling that I have the ability to vote on behalf of my peers, voice my opinion about important matters on the SMU campus, and be a part of the campus community as part of my job of being a Senator.”

What do you hope to achieve as a senator?

“I hope to reach out to my peers, as well as promote awareness about becoming a Simmons Senator as I am in my final year and hope to recruit more students for both the Simmons school and for the SMU Student Senate.

What is your favorite Thing about SMU?

“I love the student community. Whether I’m in Dallas, abroad, or even working with alumni, I’ve found that the Boulevard stretches a lot further than you’d think!”

Thompson was a member of the famous Mustang football team in the 1950s and his wedding was one of the first held in Perkins Chapel. He served on the Board of Trustees during the pay-to-play scandal. He was a Distinguished Alumni and also served as member of the Maguire Energy Institute Board of Directors, the Mustang Club, the Letterman’s Association and a former member of the Law School Board of Visitors. Thompson passed away Nov. 19, 2010.

Bishop Monk Bryan passed away at the age of 97 on Aug. 20, 2011. He attended the SMU Perkins School of Theology and served on the Board of Trustees. The retired United Methodist Church minister and bishop remained active in the religious, social and intellectual activities of the Presbyterian Village North Retirement Community through the last week of his life.

Clements passed away May 29, 2011 at the age of 94 after a brief hospital stay. At SMU, Clements gave gifts in support of the engineering, theology, mathematics and history. He endowed the Clements Department of History and the Clements Center for Southwest Studies. Clements and his wife Rita were also instrumental in acquiring and rebuilding SMU-in-Taos. Clements also served as the chairman of the board from 1967-1973 and then again from 1983 to 1986, most famously during the university’s “Pony-Gate” scandal.