The SGA is happy to announce that we have filled our last open spot in the senate. We would like to welcome Frederike Gorgens to the senate as our new Senior Class Senator. Welcome, Frederike!

Click here for more information on the 02-10-08 Senate meeting video.

A few moments ago I helped pass an unfriendly amendment to fellow Senator Nathan Kirschbaum’s resolution calling for Senators to post two blog posts per semester or be censured. I suggested that rather than requiring posts they should be “encouraged.” I did this for several reasons, first, yes a part of me resented that I was forced to “blog.” A blog is not a report, it’s meant to be an informal expression, how does one regulate informal expressions? However, more than that, I was concerned that many of my fellow senators, as Senator Blum put it, were too “lazy” to actually complete the task adequately. “Lazy” is the word that had been used in session, being diplomatic I might have used “busy” or another adjective but the implication is the same. I did not, however, propose the amendment out of a sense of idealism, I do not believe that most senators, without being required, will post much of anything. Long story short, after much of the SGA’s characteristic bickering, the amendment to the resolution was passed and senators were simply “encouraged” to post. That basically translates into you, the reader, probably seeing far fewer posts than if the resolution had passed un-amended. I’m somewhat disappointed my amendment passed, not because I was wrong – if it had passed this board would fill up with “required” posts, most of relatively little substance. Rather, I’m disappointed my amendment passed because I wish I had been wrong. I wish people would have jumped up and said “two posts, simple!” – and, while some did, the majority that didn’t jump up convinced me I was right not to force them to post.

The first senate meeting of the Fall semester will take place today at 4:00pm. In an effort to make the SGA more transparent to the Trinity community, we will be broadcasting the meeting live on TrinitySGA.com. Please come back and join us at 4:00pm. You can watch the video here and even ask questions in real time!

Please also note that this is the first time we have done something like this. Please bear with us as we work any kinks out of the system. See you at 4pm!

Update:
Well, the first live broadcast of an SGA meeting went well. As you can see below, it was also recorded. However, for some reason the audio did not come through in the recording (although my understanding is that the live version sounded fine). I will be working to resolve the issues with recording the audio for next week. It is my hopes that we can maintain an archive of these meetings in video format in addition to broadcasting them live.

Click here for more information on the 02-03-08 Senate meeting video.