The Student Government Association (SGA) approved six bills at their last meeting on April 21. These bills will go into affect as soon as the SGA and MSU work out logistics including funding, staffing, location, etc.
The following bills were approved:
End-of-Year Donation Drive
The “End-of-Year Donation Drive” bill was proposed with the intention of reducing waste from students moving out of their living spaces at the end of the year, as well as reducing costs of moving in to other students.
In an “end-of-year donation drive,” students who have gently used home items or items they are unable to take with them to their new space can donate those items to MSU for other students to make use of in the upcoming year. Items may include things like ottomans, shoe racks, laundry baskets, and home decor among other things.
No official list has been put together yet, but as more details are worked out, students will be notified of what items they can donate.
A bill to Require Complete Snow Removal from High-Traffic Areas Prior to Reopening After Snow Days
The snowstorm that hit in January had students trudging through slush and ice to get to class. Though most of the snow and ice were gone within the week, the shade produced by the trees between PY and the CSC prevented the ice from fully melting, causing a slipping hazard.
This bill would require MSU facilities to clear snow and ice from high traffic areas before students are able to come back on campus. It would also require MSU to actively and effectively communicate with students about the state of ice and snow on the walk ways of campus.
The Campus Outdoor Development Act
Did you know Legacy Courtyard is not complete?
The original plans for the space had included a fire pit, and outdoor-study stations.
All of the infrastructure for these amenities were installed, however the university ran out of money before it could finish the project.
The “Campus Outdoor Development Act” is a bill proposing the continuation of this project alongside the addition of other outdoor-study stations and covered seating around campus.
The SGA plans to work with MSU to find funding for this project without raising fees for students.
A bill to Establish a Meditation and Multi-faith Prayer Room
This bill is what it says on the tin. The SGA wants to establish a multi-faith prayer room for students of any religion to utilize while on campus.
This room would be open not only to Muslim and Christian students, but students of any faith will be welcome to utilize the room as a quiet, calm space.
Community Garden Initiative at Midwestern State University
The creators of this bill wanted to create a community garden that is accessible to all students at MSU.
The garden would be maintained by the MSU Collegiate Farm Bureau and would promote hands-on learning about plants and gardening. It would also give students on campus access to fresh produce.
Currently, MSU already has a community garden that is operated by the Redwine Honors program and is only accessible to honors students.
Unlike the Honors garden, any student would have the ability to plant and nurture seeds in the community garden under the supervision of the MSU Collegiate Farm Bureau. Students who plant in the garden would be responsible for maintaining their plant.
Supporting The Use of The TransferMe App
Transfer students often have problems with what credits can and cannot transfer between campuses. The use of the TransferMe App would help prevent students transferring in the Texas Tech University system from getting confused about what credits can and cannot transfer.
However, the app can only be used between universities in the TTU system.
