On Tuesday night's meeting of the Appropriations Committee, two supplemental funding requests were reviewed.  The first was a request for new equipment for the UR Kendo and Iaido club, which should allow new members to join this Club Sport without needing to own their own equipment.  The committee voted to release $214.85.

The second supplemental funding request came from all four Class Councils.  The committee voted to release $70 which will allow the councils to purchase an external hard drive to back up all of their files, including meeting notes, flyer drafts, program evaluations, and other media.

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The Facts:

SALSA has been spicing up campus for the past 25 years by spreading awareness of cultural, social, and educational knowledge of Hispanic culture through events, such as Tropicana, Latino Heritage Month, and Day of the Dead. SALSA is comprised of two additional groups, SALSEROS and SALSITA. SALSEROS is a performance dance group. The sizzling sounds of Merengue, Bachata and Salsa fill the air when they present campus with the opportunity to learn steps of Latino dances during their event, Bailamos. SALSITA, a junior e-board for SALSA comprised of first year students and freshmen, is a group responsible for events, one of which is the SALSITA fashion show in the spring, in which the proceeds go to charity.

S.A.L.S.A. raising awareness.

What to Expect:

The goals of S.A.L.S.A.  is to promote cultural, educational, and social awareness about the Latino culture to the rest of the campus community. Through working together, they strive to enrich the campus with Latino heritage, to demonstrate the unity and all the values that exist within the Latino community.

Guest of a S.A.L.S.A. event get serenaded.

Members of S.A.L.S.A. painting the tunnels to advertise for Tropicana.

Interested?:

Contact: Xochilth Cosme (xcosme@u.rochester.edu) or Patricia Mendez (pmendez2@u.rochester.edu)

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The front page of the Oct. 15th edition of the Campus Times.

In their October 15th issue, the Campus Times wrote an article about the Students' Association.  Please check it out!  We believe in what they said and we were elected to work for you!  We want to hear your thoughts and concerns, because it is your feedback that directs our efforts. Thanks, Campus Times!

Also, be sure to stay updated about Senate meetings and read the Campus Times' weekly Call to Question.

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Dear fellow Class of 2010 students,

You probably thought Senior year was going to be easy, just finishing up a few loose ends here and there, completing the last course in a cluster, taking a few "for fun" courses, etc. After all, we have seen three other Senior classes do just this, and they have made it look easy. We were SO wrong. Is it just me, or do you feel bogged down with work despite cutting your course work load to 3 1/2 classes for once? You would think we had learned by now the best way to budget time, trimmed off the excess activities, and YET we seem to have more commitments than ever. SOLUTION: Attend any and all Senior events. It is the last year we can legitimately excuse any intentional procrastination.

Not only that, now we have to ask the question - where are we going next? Remember during our freshman year the questions were always "Where are you from? What do you want to major in?" Now it is "Where are you applying for (Fill in the Blank) School? What jobs are you applying for?" Personally, I forget the reality and forbid the use of the G word - I have no idea what I am going to do when I can no longer pay for things with declining. SOLUTION: Spend another four years in school.

Enjoy Senior year, for it is our last (unless you are a Take 5/Key/2-3/etc.),
Lauren Sussman, Class of 2010 Senator

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Come to the Westside Farmers Market this Tuesday, September 8, for fabulous entertainment and the best local-grown fruits & vegetables in town!  Co-sponsored between various UR departments and the surrounding community, the market is just over the Riverview foot bridge and two blocks down Genessee street.  Performances by the Midnight Ramblers, After Hours, and The Bryan Brown Experience.

What? Great entertainment and produce
When? Tuesday, Sept. 8 4:00-8:00 pm
Where? 831 Genessee Street (St. Monica's Church)

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Welcome to the New Hive! Please bear with us as we continue updating the site and its features over the next few days.

Check back soon!

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Congratulations to the following professors for winning the 2009 SA Professor of the Year Award in each division!

Natural Sciences
Amy Lerner from Biomedical Engineering

Humanities
Robert Holmes from Philosophy

Natural Sciences
Alan Dietsche from Biology

Social Sciences
Dale McAdam from Clinical and Social Psychology

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Get involved in student government!  Download the application for committee chair and executive cabinet positions:  Committee Chair Application

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Congratulations to the 2009-2010 Student Government and Class Council Elects!

Voting is now closed, and results have been certified!  Official results can be viewed here.  Please remember, elections results are not final until certified accurate by the elections committee.

Please contact elections chairperson Sumya Hasan at sumya.hasan@rochester.edu with any further questions.  Thank you for participating in elections!

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The time for SA Government and Class Council elections is here... and you are in the right place to vote.  Be sure to check out the candidate platforms for both SA Government and Class Councils.

Click Here to Vote Now

Remember, all UR Undergrads, including current Seniors, should be able to vote.

Elections System Issue Update: Despite issues earlier this morning, the online voting system appears to be working properly.  If you are still unable to vote online, please go the SA table in Wilson Commons on the steps up to Hirst Lounge to vote on paper ballot between 10 am and 9 pm.  Please contact the elections chairperson at sumya.hasan@rochester.edu with any further questions or problems.  We apologize for the inconvienence.

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