The first senate meeting was a good start to the year. I won't include a large summary here since my weekly briefs are available on the UAF Sun Star's website.
But, what I'll say here is that I think this batch of senators looks promising. There's enough new blood, that appeared interested in being involved, but enough of last years "old guard" that knows what they're doing.
Who is this "old guard?" I'm talking Robert Kinnard, Chelsea Holt, Jennifer Chambers, Arthur Martin, and Sophia Grzeskowiak-Amezquita. While I know several people will scoff and sneer at a couple of those names, all five of them have an understanding of how the senate works. They have all expressed verbally their intent to be highly involved this year. They are also all officers within the senate, of either the senate itself or committees. They were all elected by their peers (in some cases, re-elected). One, Arthur Martin, was approved for the senate by unanimous consent. Most of them were involved with at least one large endeavour within the past school year.
These are the five people who will shape policy within the senate over the course of the next year. I wish them the best of luck.
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