ASUI votes in favor of SMART Transit expansion

ASUI's Feb. 26 meeting swore in new senator

Big-ticket items:

SMART Transit bus route

  • The Senate passed a resolution to support the establishment of an additional bus route that would run through southeast Moscow. SMART Transit currently operates on two routes: the East Route and the West Route. The route would provide access to White Avenue, the Grove, Palouse Prairie Charter School and North Central Public Health.
  • The resolution aims to support students with disabilities and employees at UI as well as those living off-campus.

Vote 4 Her

  • ASUI’s annual event Vote 4 Her includes the discussion of women in politics and a moderated panel with guest speakers. The Senate passed a bill allocating $400 for the event.

New ASUI Senator

  • Ezmy Perez was sworn into the Senate on Wednesday, filling an empty seat. Perez is focused on feminine hygiene products and mental health.

Haadiya Tariq can be reached at [email protected] or on Twitter @haadiyatariq

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Haadiya Tariq I am a senior at the University of Idaho, majoring in journalism and sociology with a minor in international studies. My final year at our publication, I am the Editor in Chief for 2022-2023.

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