The Union Senate held its first meeting of the semester last Thursday night following concerns that the senate would violate the Student Union bylaws by not meeting within the first 10 academic days of the semester.

Student Union President Herbie Rosen '12 swore in the four newly elected senators: Shekeyla Caldwell '14 as senator-at-large, Rosby Kome-Mensah as senator for the Class of 2014, Ricky Rosen as senator for the Class of 2014 and Missy Skolnik as senator for the Class of 2012.

Rosen also swore in Suzanne Rothman '13 as the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Representative.

Rosen additionally appointed Abby Kulawitz '12 to the post of director of executive affairs, Rebecca Bachman '13 and Savannah Pearlman '12 as co-directors of academic affairs and Dillon Harvey '14 as co-director of community advocacy.

Kulawitz described her new position as essentially the "chief of staff" and she said her main goal, as of now, would be to work with the University committees.

Bachman said one of her goals would be to serve as a liasion between the students and the academic administration.

The senate approved all four of Rosen's appointments and Rosen said that more appointments would follow at the next senate meeting.

The senate recognized the Disney at 'Deis club, which is intended "to fulfill the growing demand for a safe and fun environment for people to enjoy all things Disney," according to the club's application for recognition.

The club "intends to achieve its purpose by engaging in Disney-related activities like watching movies, and having discussions, about them and other Disney topics.

Ricky Rosen reported that he has discussed issues regarding dining with officials from Aramark and he hopes to affect change and express student opinions to representatives of Aramark.

—Andrew Wingens