At the Nov. 14 Student Union Senate meeting, the Senate passed a Senate Money Resolution that allocated $25 to be used for a 'DeisBikes logo enhancement contest. Senator for East Quad Albert Feldman '13, presented the SMR. Feldman also announced that tickets for Turkey Shuttles to New York City, Logan International Airport and South Station can still be purchased and none of the buses were sold out at the time of the meeting.

The Senate also chartered four new clubs. Included among them was the Bridge Club, represented by Adam Grossack '14, a world champion bridge player.

The Brandeis Labor Coalition, which promotes fair labor practices and assures that there are fair trade products available to students, was chartered. The coalition said that it will hold a custodian appreciation event in the Shapiro Campus Center next week.

Students for Tibet was chartered after a lengthy discussion about the club. The organization stated it will work to raise awareness about the situation between China and Tibet and attempt to create an atmosphere of constructive dialogue about Tibet.

Senator for Ziv Quad Mark Levi '12, Senator for the Class of 2014 Mitchell Schwartz and Senator for the Class of 2011 Abraham Berin spoke to support chartering Students for Tibet. Senator-at-Large Aziz Sohail '13 spoke in between.

The Anthropology Club was also chartered and members said it would distinguish itself from the Anthropology Undergraduate Departmental Representatives by organizing field trips and events for sustainable change.

During senator reports, Sohail said he is exploring the possibility of an Islam Awareness Week with the Muslim Student Association and he is interested in Student Union support.

Berin said he is working with administrators to improve campus security and transportation.

Village Quad Senator Missy Skolnik '12 said she is exploring an intercollegiate speed-dating event.



-Andrew Wingens