Clarion, Pa. – Student Senate welcomed eight new senators to its board at Monday night’s meeting. The new senators include Kathryn Chambers, Josh Domitrovich, Gerald Hudson, Kayla Lavery, Alexander McConnell, Madeline Robinson, Sean Uber and Moyo Wills. Clarion University students voted Sept. 13-15 in the Gemmell Student Complex. More than 350 students voted in the [...]

By Josh Byers Andy Polatty Clarion, Pa. – Closed-door meetings and a lack of accessibility were two issues encountered during a semester-long investigation of Student Senate at Clarion University of Pennsylvania. The study also uncovered a lack of awareness on the part of university students regarding the roles and functions of the student governmental body. [...]

By Bryan Hetrick and Alicia Moyes Clarion, Pa. – A random survey of 50 Clarion University students reveals a lack of awareness about Student Senate. The five-question survey was taken April 8 at Clarion’s Relay for Life. Results show 43 students know Student Senate exists; seven were unaware. Six students said they know when meetings [...]

By Alizah Thornton and Matthew Triponey Clarion, Pa. – Some Clarion University students might be surprised to learn that officers of Student Senate are privilege to tuition reductions for their services. The president has half of his or her tuition paid, and the vice president, treasurer and rules and regulations chair are covered for one [...]

Clarion, Pa. – Student Senate moved to allocate $4,022 to the National Broadcasting Society after a two week delay and a tabled motion. NBS requested the funds Nov. 18, but its request was held in check due to what Student Senate said was a lack of an itinerary for its trip to Los Angeles. NBS [...]

Clarion, Pa. – Student Senate announced Clarion’s chapter of Habitat for Humanity will be building new houses for the victims of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. The plane will leave on March 8, 2011, at 7:30 a.m. They will be working March 9 to 11. Anyone interested in joining them is advised to contact Habitat [...]

Clarion, Pa. – Student Senate is attempting to make the university bookstore more competitive. The spring semester will see a pilot book rental program. Students will have the option to rent some textbooks instead of buying them. The board of directors said a new mascot costume is in the works. Student senate President Ben Sturtz [...]

CLARION, Pa., April1 – Student Senate officially voted March 1 to change the allocation policy for Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs), which moved a selection of current RSOs into a new division called Recognized University Organizations (RUOs), which will officially take effect on July 1. RUOs are organizations that serve a broad spectrum of students and [...]

Each student who comes to Clarion University brings his or her own set of interests. There are many Recognized Student Organizations that are designed to involve students in something that interests them. The funding for Clarion University’s RSOs lies in the hands of the Student Senate.