Oracle Online

“There is more accountability this way to everyone that is elected,” Guyer said.

If the bylaw passes, CLA students would still be able to attend general assembly and voice their concerns.

Guyer said general assembly attendance should remain stable, because the non-HUSC students that attend already have an interest in HUSC.

Board of Elected Representatives (BER) chair John Aurentz and Political Affairs Committee (PAC) chair Michael Mitchell wrote the amendment with Guyer and Economic Affairs Committee (EAC) chair Anne Wetter.

The by-law, if passed, would also make voting records accessible online after votes are recorded.

$10k for recording studio

HUSC recently passed a resolution outlining plans to build a $9,980 recording studio in the basement of Bush Library, Aurentz said. The studio will be open for use to all students living both on and off campus; however, there will be restrictions regarding who will be allowed to operate the equipment, Aurentz said. Training will be required to ensure that the studio is taken care of and kept in good working condition.
Students could also use the equipment under the supervision.

Future plans for the studio include student work-study jobs and a possible class to be taught.

“The idea is that teachers will incorporate [the studio] into some of their classes,” said sophomore Drew McCullough, who helped get plans for the studio off the ground and authored the resolution.

Cash for student art

HUSC will vote on a public art initiative this Tuesday. Plans for the initiative began when Aurentz, approached several faculty members about improvements they would like to see on campus. One repeated idea was the addition of public art to the campus.

The resolution, if passed, will create an on-campus art contest that any student can enter. The student body would vote on the artwork. The winner will receive $750, and two runners-up will each receive $250.
The winners’ work would then be displayed in Bush Library.

New furniture

HIRC has purchased new dorm furniture, which will soon be installed in Drew Hall and each building of the Heights. Guyer started plans for HUSC to help with the purchase of the furniture.

“I lived in the Heights for three years, and I think the furniture ... was in bad shape,” Guyer said.

HUSC, along with the Office of Residential Life and the Physical Plant, raised $21,250 for the furniture.

The Heights and Drew were targeted for this minor renovation because Manor recently received new furniture and Sorin will be remodeled this summer.

New cameras available

HUSC approved a resolution to purchase three Canon Powershot A95 digital cameras for Bush Library.
The cameras will be available to all students and will be located at the ITS help desk in the basement of Bush Library. After the cameras are purchased, checkout will take place on a first come, first served basis.

New volleyball nets pending

Representatives from Walker Fieldhouse recently asked HUSC for $2,932 to purchase two new volleyball
net systems. The new net systems cost $2,466 each; to cover the rest of the costs, the athletic department has pledged $1,500, and the volleyball team plans to give $500. From the total cost, $2,000 has been deferred. The resolution said the net systems used in Walker Fieldhouse are falling apart due to both age and overuse. Authors of the resolution, including Athletic Director Dan O’Brien and head volleyball coach Gina Rollie, said this change will improve the overall quality of the facilities.

The proposal, first made in February, has not yet been voted on.