University of Idaho Humanitarian Engineering Corps funding bill was approved unanimously by the ASUI Senate. S26-B13 funds the club’s yearly Spring Bash, in addition to spring bash the funds are going to be allocated to a project to provide potable water to forty families in rural Peru.
Business Professionals of America requested funding in S26-B13 for the national leadership conference, which provides funds for both lodging and registration for the event assistance to the students. The bill passed unanimously allowing six of the Business Professionals of America members qualified for the national competition after finishing first in at least one event to attend the national conference.
The National of Black Engineers is hosting the 19th annual Dynamic Engineering Lecture Series; this event requires the rental of the Vandal ballroom. Their organization received donations from technology company Micron. In S26-B11 the NBSE requested funding for the remaining portion of the rental space, the bill passed unanimously.
The Barker Trading club is seeking funding in S26-B14 for various events and meeting supplies; the Senate approved the funding allocation bill unanimously. The Barker Trading club focuses on real world risk and reward through the investment of real money into the markets for the education and hands on work for their members. All money invested is kept invested and all money generated is reinvested within the club.
The Bangladesh Association of Students and Scholars requested funding for an Eid Community Celebration, a celebration at Mountain View Park. S26-B12 provides funds to support this event for the local community in conjunction with BASS. The event focuses on the celebration between the community and students over Eid which is the end of fasting during Ramadan.
ASUI Senate approved for S26-R07 for the increase of student fees, the fees highlighted in the bill result in a $12.50 increase of student fees to support the counseling and mental health center. The original proposed increase was 6.24%, this is drastically different in its current form which is at 1.65% overall student fee increase.
Charlie Peacock and Gunner Cavener are running a Engage workshop on April 28. The workshop is designed for club presidents and representatives to be able to work with engage the platform that student organizations and clubs use for membership. This workshop comes after continuous issues with the platform and complaints of difficulties from students.
Dale Fussell can be reached at [email protected].