UPB discusses nothing

Tyler Manning

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After meeting for only 10 minutes in the Wichita II Meeting Room on Nov. 7, the members of the University Programming Board decided, well, nothing.

It started with a mixer. All the members rose from their seats and took positions: it was cookie decorating time. People bonded and discussed the art that they made on their small, delicious canvases.

Makayla Burnham, mass communication senior, said, “We always start with an icebreaker, something to get people to start talking to one another at the meeting, every meeting.”

Of the vast amount of topics in the UPB meetings, Ruby Arriaga, activities coordinator of student involvement, said that she looks forward to seeing the members interact and socialize with one another the most.

Arriaga said, “[I look forward to] seeing everyone and seeing them socialize. I think that is a very important thing. I know this is a meeting and you have to sit in a listen, but it is really fun to hear the chairs present their ideas to their peers.”

During this meeting they talked about various events that they are hosting later in the semester, such as International Education Week and a showing of the movie “West Side Story.”

Of these events Kenadi Campbell, computer science senior, said the programs she is most excited for is the showing of the film “West Side Story” that will be hosted on Nov. 14 in the Comanche Room in the Clark Student Center.

“[I am excited for] “West Side Story” and bowling. I like bowling. It is one of my favorite movies. I have hopes that the showing will be big, but we will see how it goes,” Campbell said.

UPB hosts these meetings weekly on Tuesdays.