Senate discusses new initiates, bills and more

The Southern University Student Government Association Senate meeting was held on Tuesday at 6:00 pm in the Mocha Room of the Smith-Brown Memorial Student Union. Topics discussed were Senate Initiatives, bills, and the SUprogramming website. There were not many Southern University students in attendance for the meeting besides the media.
The Senate Initiatives were Campus Safety, Campus Beautification, Recycling and Sustainability, Child Care, Information, Finance, and Special Initiatives.  Initiatives are built to improve situations and dissolve problems on Southern University Campus. So far, the Campus Beautification initiative has updated the Smith-Brown Memorial Student Union, which includes a new multi-purpose room next to the Game room, new doors in the Cotillion Ballroom, new plants and the repainting of walls inside the union and blue benches outside the union. 
The second order of business was the issue of bills that were passed by the Legislative Branch, but not yet active. Some of the other bills that passed were voted on were by the student body. 
The SUprogramming website was created to keep students updated with SGA activities and their progress. On the website SGA Senators quotes will be available as well as pictures with collaboration of Dr. Price. There is a web design that will put into play soon.
The student attendance in the Senate Meetings is usually very low. One of the main slogans of the SGA Senate meetings was  “Share Your Voice” which encourages students to speak out. There is a special section in the middle of the meeting called Public Input. Usually the media makes up majority of the attendance.  Media Persanalls are either the Southern Digest Staff and or Dr. Price. Some students are unaware of the SGA Senate meetings, and that their opinions actually matter on Southern matters. Freshman Nursing Major Kaneshia Stewart from Baton Rouge,said she never heard or attendede the meetings.
“I have not heard about the meetings,” said Stewart. “If I knew about them, I would take time out to go.”
Stewart explained why she never heard about the meetings and knows her voice matters here at Southern. 
“I think they do not inform students enough about them,” said Stewart. “They should inform more people by using flyers, posters, and inform our professors. Most students do not check their email.”Sophomore Therapeutic Recreation major Kambre’ Stewart from Houma, LA explained she did know about the meeting.
“I did know about the meetings because it is probably not promoted enough,” said Stewart. “SGA should use Emails, Instagram post, and Tweets more rapidly.” 
You can follow SGA Senate’s on instagram @subr_senate and on twitter @Subr_Senate. The next SGA Senate meetings are April 1 and April 22 at 6:00 p.m. in Harris Hall Annex Auditorium.