Student senate votes

to fund step show
Zeta Phi Beta sorority requested $3,000 for this weekend’s step show at Monday night’s ASUO Student Senate meeting in the EMU Board Room.
“We were hoping to get more money,” Black Student Union Co-Director Haben Woldu said. “Due to budget constraints, we haven’t been able to get money,” she said.
Senator Kate Kranzush supported the request because the group has tried to raise revenue for the event.
“I think it’s our job (to support them). … They have fundraised,” she said.
The senate granted the motion by a vote of 11 to two, with money coming out of surplus funds.
“I think it’s important that not only the BSU, but we (also) support them,” Senator Dominique Beaumonte said.
The Athletic Department Finance Committee is setting up more meetings to finalize contracts for the remainder of the school year.
The Programs Finance Committee reported the student incidental fee is expected to decrease more than 4 percent in the 2002-03 school year. The committee reported $86,875 remaining in the budget for the rest of this school year.
Justin Zuiker was selected to be the new rules committee member.

— Robin Weber