Haley Zblewski
April 12, 2012
After over an hour and a half of debate and two proposed amendments, the Student Senate passed a resolution recommending positive reformation of the United Council with a placard vote of 17-9. The resolution was authored by Sen. Tyrel Zich, who said that some reform and dialogue of the United Council... Read more »
Haley Zblewski
March 8, 2012
Monday, Student Senate passed a bill on voice vote that approved the Student Organizations Handbook. The bill will make it necessary for the handbook to be updated annually. One of the most important reasons for approving the handbook is that the alcohol policy was not in there, said Organizations Commission... Read more »
Sam Rosenberry
December 8, 2011
Student Senate passed a bill Monday bringing Zimride, a ride-sharing social network, to the university. The body, in a 19-8 roll-call vote, agreed to fund $4,000 towards the website, which represents one third of the total cost. The rest of the $12,000 will be covered equally by the parking office and... Read more »
Sam Rosenberry
October 27, 2011
A resolution was passed in opposition to the recent budget lapse and how it’s affecting the UW System. According to the resolution, state programs have to give back at least $174.3 million. The UW System must give back a little over $65 million of this total. UW-Eau Claire will pay back over $3.344... Read more »
Frank F. Pellegrino
October 27, 2011
Yesterday and today, UW-Eau Claire students will vote on a referendum deciding whether they will renew their membership with the United Council of UW Students. The mission of United Council, according to their website, is, “to represent all students of the UW System and advocate for them on issues... Read more »
Sam Rosenberry
October 6, 2011
The Student Offices for Sustainability budget bill passed unanimously Monday night. It was an advisory budget for the organization that used to be called the Environmental Endeavors Commissions. Ben Ponkratz, who directs the organization stressed that any monetary amounts for projects are just... Read more »
Haley Zblewski
September 29, 2011
For the 2011-2012 year, the Blugold Commitment differential tuition spending plan has allocated $5,018,556 to 64 different proposals that will benefit the students of UW-Eau Claire. Since 1996, the differential tuition that students at Eau Claire paid stayed the same every year: $169 added... Read more »
Sam Rosenberry
September 29, 2011
Student Senate passed a bill for a United Council referendum that contained two separate sections Monday night. The first passed with a voice vote, and the second passed on a 14-13 roll-call vote. UC’s mission is “to represent all students of the UW System and advocate for them,”... Read more »
