At the Oct. 17 Student Union Senate meeting, the Senate swore in Senator for Ridgewood Lisa Melmed '12, Senator for the?Mods Tyrone Calliste '11 and Junior Representative to the Board of Trustees Adam Hughes '12.Student Union President Daniel Acheampong '11 announced the results of the survey conducted last week regarding cage-free eggs.

According to Acheampong, 682 students responded "yes" and 82 students responded "no" to the question: "Would you support Brandeis Dining Services switching to serving and purchasing exclusively cage-free eggs?"

472 students responded "yes" and 290 students responded "no" when asked: "Would you support a switch if it entailed an increase in the cost of the meal plan amounting to roughly $5 per semester?"

Acheampong said he is working on finding the exact cost that a switch to campuswide cage-free eggs would entail.

Student Union Treasurer Akash Vadalia '12 reported on the Senate's budget.

He explained that the Senate is allocated a total of $22,500 for the 2010 to 2011 academic year.

Vadalia recommended that the Senate spend $12,000 during the fall semester and $10,500 during the spring semester.

Vadalia also recommended that the Senate spend $6,000 on shuttles to New York City and Logan International Airport during the holiday season and $4,500 on the midnight buffet typically held during the fall semester.

In order to raise money, Vadalia said the Senate should consider raising ticket prices for shuttle buses.

The Senate passed a Senate Money Resolution to allocate $250 toward purchasing pumpkins for an upcoming pumpkin painting and carving event in East Quad.

Senator for East Quad Albert Feldman '13 proposed the resolution and will coordinate the event with the Department of Community Living.





-Andrew Wingens