The Observer, April 27, 2007
Volume XXXIX, Issue 26
USG Briefs
President Neil Ursic reported that members of USG would be meeting with incoming Case President, Barbara Snyder to brief her on activities. Ursic thanked the General Assembly for their service this year.
Myles Nickolich, VP of Student Life, reported that he is still working on reforms for the Greenie services with the help of CIM and CIA. Nickolich reported that more "panic buttons" will be added to the Elephant Stairs in order to provide greater security.
David Gasser, VP of Finance, thanked the finance committee for their working during the mass funding period. Gasser reported that the executive committee would be requesting money for the USG executive retreat from the USG budget rollover.
Dustin Fisher, VP of Academic Affairs, encouraged students to fill out the online course evaluations citing that these were important to lecturers and professors. Fisher said that the names of students would not be connected to the surveys.
Adam Rupe, VP of Public Relations, reported that the USG Springfest booth would feature an extra large game of Twister.
The School of Arts and Sciences Caucus announced their "Springfest Burrito Expedition." The caucus will be giving out 300 Chipotle burritos to undergraduate arts and sciences students who fill out a survey during Springfest.
Jared Jamesson reported that the Class Officer Collective will be holding a barbeque on the Kelvin Smith Oval today from 12:30 to 3 p.m.
Nickolich, John Phan, and Lauren Hassen were approved to the Fall USG election commission.
Matt Gardner was elected as USG Secretary for next year.
Michael Petrick was elected (unopposed) to the position of USG Treasurer. This will be his second term.
Andrew Witte was elected as Interim VP of IT. At the end of summer ,Witte's term will expire and general elections for the position will be held.
Resolution R. 16-19 was introduced to the general assembly. The resolution calls for Case to form a committee to "review the current sexual assault policy and procedures." Jacqueline Greene spoke to the General Assembly about the resolution. She said that the intent of the initiative is to clarify the rights of victims and the accused, create a uniform internal judicial process for sexual assault, and to better inform students about the sexual assault policy. The resolution was passed 35 -0.
Resolution R. 16-18, introduced last week by Nickolich, calls for Case to review its activities policy in order to better "promote political awareness, education, expression through open discussion, and political events." The current policy came under scrutiny by students when Case rejected Senator Barack Obama's request to hold a campaign rally on campus. Most representatives speaking supported the resolution. However, two representatives expressed concern that a more lax policy would politicize the campus and not challenge political candidates with open political discussion. The resolution was passed 28-2 with three abstentions.
