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Appalachian State University’s Student Government Association (SGA) held its last senate meeting April 20.
SGA passed legislation that included acts supporting the right for North Carolina universities to declare their campuses smoke-free and the use of a Twitter account to notify Appalachian students of class cancellations.
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The North Carolina General Assembly does not currently grant the right to universities to declare their campuses smoke-free, SGA Vice-President Michele D. Armstrong said.
“[The legislation is] asking for the general assembly to be our own voices, allowing us to choose what we do on our own campus,” Armstrong said.
Ann Tate, freshman management major and SGA senator, said the bill is not saying Appalachian is going to be smoke-free next year, but is an act of support for Chancellor Kenneth E. Peacock to go in front of the general assembly and ask for the campus to be smoke-free.
“Does the government have the ability to tell people what they can and cannot do on public or governmental land,” junior political science major and senator Glen Buickerood said.
Senators also passed a piece of legislation supporting the use of a Twitter account to notify students of class cancellations.
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SGA President Jonathan H. Meisner said the Twitter account would be a free way for students to get notifications directly to their cell phones.
“It’s really simple,” Armstrong said. “It’s an easy solution to a big problem. Maybe not the final solution, but something that will work for the time being at least.”
Senators also passed a bill in support of more funding for club sports.
Armstrong said getting club sports more money was something they had put on their platform a year ago.
“Being involved in club sports proves such a great opportunity for students to grow and develop and represent their school at the same time,” Meisner said.
Meisner added that because of budget limitations, some club sports teams have to charge expensive dues.
These three bills will be sent to Appalachian administrators soon.
“The bills are in the process of being signed and forwarded on to proper administrators and meetings,” Meisner said.
Story: BECKY BUSH, Intern News Reporter |
