Senate selects three new at-large student senators

Three new student senators were added to the SGA Student Senate last night.

The late appointments were used to fill vacancies existing in the Senate.

Sophomores David Allen, Jonny Reck and Alex Waldey will serve on SGA committees and be fully incorporated members of the Student Senate.

"Usually at this point in the year, we have some turnover in Senate seats," Student Body President Tom Culligan said. "We turn any vacant seats into at-large seats and open them up to interested students."
Culligan said vacant positions are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.

All three of the new senators live in Logan Hall, which is represented by another student senator.

"I decided to join the SGA because I feel that I possess the ability to make an impact on this campus," Reck said. "I realized that I have the time and the desire to do so."

Reck said he does not believe that joining the Senate halfway through the year would hinder his ability to represent the student body.

"Any student at this campus can assist the SGA by sharing their opinions," he added.

Usually, student senators are elected in the first weeks of school. Culligan said students interested in joining the Student Senate should contact him or senior Krissy Schnebel, Speaker of the Senate.

— from staff reports