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Issue date: 10/2/08 Section: News
The seat was opened at 9 a.m. Tuesday after Dennis Felton, the former SGA College of Education senator, resigned from his position.
Emily Hirsch, a sophomore early childhood education major from Mountain Home, approached SGA officers to ask if any seats were open Tuesday afternoon. Hirsch appeared at the 5:30 p.m. meeting to vie for the open seat.
Active debate ensued when senators were in formed of the short time period between the seat opening and the meeting.
Many senators were concerned the position had not been available long enough to have been properly advertised.
"We are ripping away the opportunity for other candidates," Ikemba Balogu, a senior senator, said. "I think time will give us a more accurate perception on this issue."
Opposing senators said the candidate was qualified to fill the College of Education seat.
"I want the College of Education to be represented by the best candidate," Somer Allen, Honors College senator, said. "I believe it is possible to do that today."
SGA officials said that while the motion failed, Hirsch will be able to run again for the seat at the next meeting, Oct. 14.
If not filled then, the seat will become a senator-at-large seat, which may be filled by students who have not declared a major within that college.
In other business, several SGA members commented on the success of the SGA retreat that took place in Memphis Friday and Saturday and on how the campus walk-through Sept. 25 went.
Quan Poole, SGA vice president, said only minor problems, such as welding issues, were found during the walk-through in which SGA members searched for things around campus that may need attention.
In other news, senators announced upcoming events.
• A blood drive will be Tuesday and Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Centennial Hall.
• Lieutenant Governor Bill Halter will speak at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Centennial Hall on the lottery proposal, which will be voted on Nov. 4.
• Three metal bands are coming for rugby day, which will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday. The rugby team will also have a scrimmage and talk about how to play the sport.
• The Chi Omega's 5K Race for the Wish will be Oct. 18.
For more information on other events, students can contact the SGA office at 870-972-2050.
Emily Hirsch, a sophomore early childhood education major from Mountain Home, approached SGA officers to ask if any seats were open Tuesday afternoon. Hirsch appeared at the 5:30 p.m. meeting to vie for the open seat.
Active debate ensued when senators were in formed of the short time period between the seat opening and the meeting.
Many senators were concerned the position had not been available long enough to have been properly advertised.
"We are ripping away the opportunity for other candidates," Ikemba Balogu, a senior senator, said. "I think time will give us a more accurate perception on this issue."
Opposing senators said the candidate was qualified to fill the College of Education seat.
"I want the College of Education to be represented by the best candidate," Somer Allen, Honors College senator, said. "I believe it is possible to do that today."
SGA officials said that while the motion failed, Hirsch will be able to run again for the seat at the next meeting, Oct. 14.
If not filled then, the seat will become a senator-at-large seat, which may be filled by students who have not declared a major within that college.
In other business, several SGA members commented on the success of the SGA retreat that took place in Memphis Friday and Saturday and on how the campus walk-through Sept. 25 went.
Quan Poole, SGA vice president, said only minor problems, such as welding issues, were found during the walk-through in which SGA members searched for things around campus that may need attention.
In other news, senators announced upcoming events.
• A blood drive will be Tuesday and Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Centennial Hall.
• Lieutenant Governor Bill Halter will speak at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Centennial Hall on the lottery proposal, which will be voted on Nov. 4.
• Three metal bands are coming for rugby day, which will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday. The rugby team will also have a scrimmage and talk about how to play the sport.
• The Chi Omega's 5K Race for the Wish will be Oct. 18.
For more information on other events, students can contact the SGA office at 870-972-2050.
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