Senate approves

funding for La Paz
The ASUO Student Senate approved a $999 special request on Wednesday evening to fund an event co-sponsored by the Multicultural Center that will feature La Paz, a group of “spoken word” artists and musicians.
The senate also approved a request from the Jewish Student Union for a transfer of $503 from various accounts to fund SHOA Week. The group also requested $100 be transferred to its food account.
The Japanese Student Organization was approved for a request of $700 to be transferred to its food account in order to pay for Sushi Night. Group members said the purpose of the event is to educate students and community members about Japanese culture.
The senate also approved a $435 transfer from various accounts of the Black Student Union to be used toward a dinner event.
Finally, a request was approved for the transfer of $180 from the Latino/a Law Student Association speaker account to its student affairs account to compensate for an event held in March.
Members of the Oregon Student of Color Coalition asked for the senate’s endorsement for Senate Bill 10, which would allow students whose parents are not U.S. citizens but have lived here for three years and have high school diplomas to pay resident tuition. The senate agreed to form a resolution for debate before signing its endorsements.
Andrew Elliott resigned from his position as ombudsman. The senate will nominate members for the position next week.

— Chelsea Duncan