Sept. 9 SA meeting in brief

On Sept. 9, South Dakota State University Students’ Association Senate met at 7 p.m. in the Lewis and Clark Room of the University Student Union. Here are the highlights from the meeting:

ATHLETICS

Senators debated the proposed athletics memo that describes the expectations that coincide with the recent General Activity Fee (GAF) increase. The memo was passed 25-3. 

TAILGATING

One food truck was present at the Sept. 7 football game. More food trucks are interested in attending games with higher attendance such as on Hobo Day and the Dakota Marker game against North Dakota State. 

OFFICE OF MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS

The new space for the Office of Multicultural Affairs is on schedule to be completed by Oct. 31.

FIRST AMENDMENT TRAINING

Two members of the SDSU legal counsel gave senators training in the First Amendment rights as they pertain to intellectual diversity, student organizations and student rights. 

SA will meet again at 7 p.m. Sept. 16 in the Lewis and Clark Room of the University Student Union.