A handful of students attended the first ASUO town-hall meeting of the year on Tuesday afternoon to express concerns and find out about the ASUO’s current programs.
ASUO President Adam Petkun and other ASUO leaders spoke during the open forum, held 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Ben Linder Room of the EMU.
Petkun answered questions about topics ranging from the confusing layout of the EMU to the ASUO’s lobbying efforts in Salem. He said student government members and other students will travel to Salem on Tuesday to lobby for increased higher-education funding.
Petkun said he was satisfied with turnout at the event and with the quality of questions students asked. He emphasized that students are always welcome to express their opinions at the ASUO office.
Petkun also said he hopes the forum will become a regular event. Portland State University’s student government holds a town-hall meeting about once per week, but that might be too frequent for the ASUO, he said.

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