Senate Transitions

By Kim Tenure

On April 10, the newest batch of elected senators and exec members were sworn in and appointed. For those that are ignorant of the workings of the student senate, every year, the newly elected exec has to appoint a clubs liasion and parlamentarian. This year those positions went to Alex Bigler, ’08 and Hugh McStravick, ’09 respectively.

In addition to the announcement of these positions, there was also a touching farewell ceremony from the old to the new. It not only included farewells but the swearing in. The following are you newly elected class senators:

Class of 2007
Ward McGroarty
Frederick Reimer
Joseph Gasparro
Whittney Gallo
Elizabeth Stuka
Jerry Jones
Julius Redd

Class of 2008
Jess Daggon
Joe Gurreri
Dave Moore
Jacquelyn Sargenti
Monica Charpentier
Chad Lingenfelder
Tyler Hobbs

Class of 2009
Danielle Beasley
Kyle Bruntz
Meghan Mcbroome
Jermaine Alexander
Lauren Meehan
Steve Fairhurst
Allison Rague

Congratulations to all newly elected senators! The student body trusts that you will continue the legacy that senate has fostered: one of growth, legacy, and decision making. Also, held concurrently with senate elections were class officers, here are those results as well:

Class of 2007
President: Tara Suntum
VP: Martha Ryzminski
Treasurer __________
Secretary Ali Craig

Class of 2008
President: Joe Gurreri
VP: Dave Moore
Treasurer: Chad Lingenfelder
Secretary: Jacquelyn Sargenti

Class of 2009
President: Hugh McStravick
VP: Dean Vlahos
Treasurer: Kelley Wirths
Secretary: Jenn Amols

These people are now representing Gettysburg students as a community, class, and individual. It is your job as informed students to know who they are and how they will be representing you. Demand answers for your questions. This is the most crucial and direct form of self-government, this is where your voice truly matters. Furthermore, senate meetings are open to anyone. You do not need to be an elected senator or even a club representative. Senate often looked at as a waste of times by many clubs, but they are sorely mistaken; senate is a time to promote events and discuss issues on campus. It takes an hour of your time to be informed, the trade off is obviously in your favor.

In other senate news, the Black Student Union (BSU) received club of the year award at this meeting; congratulations to a job well done in senate and on campus!