Archive for ‘January, 2006’

A look back and a look forward for the Union

After Monday night’s marathon meeting, the Student Union was thrown into mild disarray when the supposed shoe-in candidate for Union secretary did not garner enough votes for approval. The stunning vote count was followed by a joint admission from the Union’s executive board that it violated of the group’s fledgling constitution.

Marker’s choice for secretary fails in Student Union vote

In an unusual defeat for Student Union President Jon Marker, the confirmation of Megan Castellano as Secretary failed by a vote of 10-0-11, with 11 abstentions in an emergency session held Monday night. According to the Constitution, the union needs a simple majority – at least 14 out of 26 assemblymen present last night – to vote in order for a motion to pass.

A Homeless Solution: IF people care!

To ALL : —>Having experienced homelessness (by losing an investment), I see that current “shelters” are warehouses, the pinnacle of Tokenism, the visible tip of the iceberg. Everyone needs a home, to maintain a steady balance to succeed…..homeless people are on shifting sand! “Shelters” should be “clearing houses” …(only a short stay ‘ then re-located [...]

A Homeless Solution: IF people care!

The questioning should not end with Goldberg

Jon Marker and Jonah Goldberg have settled their disagreement over Marker’s unilateral “decision to allocate $1,700 for a mayoral issues forum in Metcalf Hall on Oct. 13″ (January 23 The Daily Free Press). Marker, however, does not just have to answer to the Student Union, but he also has to answer to his constituents. Fact [...]