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Student senators listen to student concerns and updates from committee members

Speaker of the Senate Shelby Alford displays an agenda item that ASG will discuss in their meeting.
Speaker of the Senate Shelby Alford displays an agenda item that ASG will discuss in their meeting.

Miami University’s Associated Student Government (ASG) heard student concerns about Plan B, parking and Wi-Fi during its March 11 meeting. Senators and secretaries presented updates on the work their committees accomplished and what is next. 

Senator Kiser Young committed, or assigned, a student concern about gaps in Wi-Fi in North Quad to the On-Campus Affairs Committee. He said he could not connect to Wi-Fi in the area surrounding the Marcum Hotel parking lot and the formal gardens in North Quad. 

Senator Katherine Allison committed a concern about Miami not carrying Plan B in vending machines to the Safety and Wellness Committee.

Senator Quin Ahler, a member of the On-Campus Affairs Committee, spoke about student concerns regarding the new basketball arena moving to Cook Field. He said the issue was brought to the committee’s attention, but since Miami’s Board of Trustees has already voted, there is not much ASG can do. 

Senator Charles Li said the crosswalk on East Withrow Street near the psychology building and parking garage needs to be fixed. He said cars parked around the area create blind spots and potential hazards for students. The concern was committed to the Safety and Wellness Committee. 

There were no responses back from previously submitted student concerns. 

Committee representatives and secretaries gave ASG updates on what their committees have worked on. 

Senator Charles Merrill from the Infrastructure and Sustainability Committee said the Office of the President has agreed to match ASG’s contribution to biodegradable confetti for graduation. The committee is also working on legislation with the Office of Sustainability to increase signage about sustainability and recycling information. 

Secretary of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee, Riley Crabtree, said her committee is partnering with the Academic Affairs Committee to increase awareness about student disabilities. She said her committee is gathering testimonials from students to publish.

Secretary of the Safety and Wellness Committee Jack Isphording said his committee raised more than $6,000 towards suicide prevention through various fundraisers. He also said his committee will be hosting self-defense classes with the Miami Police Department in April.

Senator Kennedy Cook said the Governmental Relations Committee will be sending out a survey gathering data on how students use Miami and ASG resources regarding voting. 

Senator Ryan Jeansonne said the On-Campus Affairs Committee has worked on addressing student concerns and are finding a solution for students to charge the e-scooters outside. 

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Senator Wade Warren said the Off-Campus Affairs Committee members will distribute door hangers, printed with information about renters’ rights, to off-campus students. 

Young and Senator Aubrey Crish said the Communications and Media Relations Committee is working on creating a Miami yearbook and running campaign materials for the upcoming student body presidential election.

Senator Ife Araba said the average request was $4,000 per student organization. Eighty-nine student organizations requested funds. 

Student Body Vice President Babs Dwyer said she and Student Body President Will Brinley are continuing work on the accessibility map. 

The Outstanding Professor Awards nomination form closes on March 14. Students must be seniors graduating this year to fill it out.

ASG’s next meeting is at 6 p.m. on March 18 in the Joslin Senate Chamber.

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