Posts Tagged ‘AS Board of Directors’Motion passes on ‘The Club Hub,’ committees are underway for fall quarterWednesday, October 5th, 2011Audra Howerton // THE WESTERN FRONT During the Associated Students Board of Directors meeting, on Tuesday Oct. 4, members of the board and student body came forward with new proposals and motions concerning upcoming events and committees for the quarter. (more…) AS Board discusses department name changeSaturday, October 1st, 2011Audra Howerton // THE WESTERN FRONT On Tuesday Sept. 27 the Associated Students Board of Directors held a meeting to discuss new and current committees, proposals and upcoming events. (more…) Associated Students mirrors nationwide gender gap in student governmentWednesday, March 16th, 2011Caleb Hutton // THE WESTERN FRONT Across the nation, the number of men who run for and win student government offices is much higher than it is for women, The Washington Post is reporting. While women outnumber men at Western — making up 54 percent of graduates — they are outnumbered six to one on the Associated Students Board of Directors. Of the seven AS Board positions, however, five had female candidates last year. It should be interesting to see what happens this year, as elections are right around the corner. Insult to injury? As tuition rises, so may on-campus room and boardThursday, March 3rd, 2011Brianna Gibbs // THE WESTERN FRONT Students wanting to live and eat on campus next year may see a 4.5 percent increase in housing and dining costs for the 2011-12 academic year. At the Associated Students Board of Directors meeting Wednesday, board members heard a proposal to increase residence hall and meal plan rates at least 3.75 percent, but no more than 4.5 percent. NYT: The face of the Dream Act; also, a university that cuts tuition costs while others make hikesWednesday, February 23rd, 2011Caleb Hutton // THE WESTERN FRONT Regardless of how you may feel about the Dream Act and illegal immigration, it’s hard to dispute the bravery of a young woman profiled in Sunday’s New York Times. Isabel Castillo, a 26-year-old illegal immigrant* who graduated magna cum laude from Eastern Mennonite University, now works as a waitress in Harrisonburg, Va. An outspoken proponent of the Dream Act, she was devastated when the U.S. Senate narrowly failed to pass the bill in December. But since then, she has spoken to a number of media outlets and made no effort to hide her immigrant status. Childcare program revamped, but at expense of low-income students?Monday, February 14th, 2011Brianna Gibbs // THE WESTERN FRONT The Associated Students Childhood Development Center will soon change its funding model to encourage full-time childcare. The new model forgoes a parent co-op model that had been in place. The center is located near Fairhaven College and provides childcare for students, faculty and staff of Western. Patricia Ashby, manager of the center, said this new funding model will generate more income — and at more predictable rates. Outback Farm may get new outdoor classroomWednesday, February 2nd, 2011Caleb Hutton // THE WESTERN FRONT That rickety old pavilion outside the Outback (the garden/farm just south of Fairhaven College) could soon be replaced by something a little less, uh, kitschy. Or, as Outback coordinator Nick Spring describes it, “haphazardly constructed with recycled materials.” It looks like this is moving right ahead, since they’ve already got basic blueprints drawn up. To see them, check out the last few pages of this document. (more…) |
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