Today, an important revision was made to the Finance Council Ops Policies concerning advertising in the Technician and the Reflector. According to the new amendment, unanimously passed, "advertising by the Reflector and the Technician in their assigned publication will be exempt from FCOP Chapter II, Section F. Advertising by the Reflector and Technician shall continue to be covered by Bylaw Thirteen in the KSG Constitution."
Basically, this means that the formerly disallowed subsidizing and fundraising of/for anything that supports a non-approved or unfunded line-item, as well as the necessitation of forms for co-sponsorship with other non-Kettering-sponsored organizations, is now possible for both publishing entities. However, line-item transfer forms are still required for spending money on items not listed in either organization's budget, and the advertising of alcohol to Kettering's student body is still a state and federal offense (though it would otherwise be possible under this new state of exemption).
The decision does not affect both sections, as it was made under only A-section's Finance Council.
For those who wish to know what exactly is meant by Bylaw 13's continued coverage of the Technician and Reflector, click here. Bylaw 13 has not been amended since the date on that iteration of the constitution.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Monday, January 25, 2010
Humans vs. Zombies Banned
The Technician has received information indicating that the "Humans vs. Zombies" game planned by students for this term has been officially banned from campus by the school administration. Students who engage in the game could face judicial charges through the University.
Mike Antonacci, the game's planner, said in an email that he did not plan to pursue the activity any further, but added "I think this decision is a violation of student rights".
Sources have indicated that other students involved in planning Humans vs. Zombies began to distance themselves from the game after preliminary discussions with the administration were unfavorable.
Mike Antonacci, the game's planner, said in an email that he did not plan to pursue the activity any further, but added "I think this decision is a violation of student rights".
Sources have indicated that other students involved in planning Humans vs. Zombies began to distance themselves from the game after preliminary discussions with the administration were unfavorable.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Student Senate Meeting, 01/21/2010
Here's a look at what's currently going on:
As mentioned on Kettering's homepage, applications for the five available Student Senate positions were due Thursday. To recap, these positions are: Administrator, Senior Representative, Freshman Representative, and 2 Multicultural Representatives. The candidates are to be interviewed and (if all goes well for them) appointed to these positions by the end of next week, possibly filling every vacancy in the Student Senate.
Recently, the plans to construct cellphone "towers" that would aid ailing carrier coverage in Thompson Hall were effectively nixed. The two coverage aids were refused existence primarily because it would be ludicrously expensive to allow it with the accompanying price tag, which was ,at the very least, in the six-figure range. It is interesting to wonder how the prices for these two devices were set, as they can be found on ebay.com for far less.
For those who are willing to gain more knowledge of the niceties of co-op periods, there will be a forum info session for co-op held during the lunch hours of 4th week's Thursday (February 4th). Guest speakers will also be present to contribute their knowledge, and food will be provided by Italian Gardens.
As mentioned on Kettering's homepage, applications for the five available Student Senate positions were due Thursday. To recap, these positions are: Administrator, Senior Representative, Freshman Representative, and 2 Multicultural Representatives. The candidates are to be interviewed and (if all goes well for them) appointed to these positions by the end of next week, possibly filling every vacancy in the Student Senate.
Recently, the plans to construct cellphone "towers" that would aid ailing carrier coverage in Thompson Hall were effectively nixed. The two coverage aids were refused existence primarily because it would be ludicrously expensive to allow it with the accompanying price tag, which was ,at the very least, in the six-figure range. It is interesting to wonder how the prices for these two devices were set, as they can be found on ebay.com for far less.
For those who are willing to gain more knowledge of the niceties of co-op periods, there will be a forum info session for co-op held during the lunch hours of 4th week's Thursday (February 4th). Guest speakers will also be present to contribute their knowledge, and food will be provided by Italian Gardens.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Ops Council Meeting, 01/20/2010
Here's a look at what's currently going on:
Several positions in the Ops Council have recently become vacant, as their former occupants have resigned! Resignation details are as follows: Kyle Weirauch has resigned from the Student Activities position, Khadijah McGuffie from the Diversity Week position, and Katy Zayan from the Philanthropic chair.
With the black advent of the magnitude 6.1 earthquake that recently devastated Haiti (and the more recent aftershock), Ops Council is considering a philanthropic effort to aid the many quake victims. However, there is one rather large obstacle preventing the possible donations from becoming reality: Ops Council currently has no Philanthropy chair, as Katy Zayan (as mentioned above) resigned from the position some time ago. Technically, the Philanthropic chair is necessary for this action, as he/she would be able to clearly state the goals and methodology of the donations, rather than the rest of the council consigning donations outside of their appointed authority.
Several positions in the Ops Council have recently become vacant, as their former occupants have resigned! Resignation details are as follows: Kyle Weirauch has resigned from the Student Activities position, Khadijah McGuffie from the Diversity Week position, and Katy Zayan from the Philanthropic chair.
With the black advent of the magnitude 6.1 earthquake that recently devastated Haiti (and the more recent aftershock), Ops Council is considering a philanthropic effort to aid the many quake victims. However, there is one rather large obstacle preventing the possible donations from becoming reality: Ops Council currently has no Philanthropy chair, as Katy Zayan (as mentioned above) resigned from the position some time ago. Technically, the Philanthropic chair is necessary for this action, as he/she would be able to clearly state the goals and methodology of the donations, rather than the rest of the council consigning donations outside of their appointed authority.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Finance Council Meeting, 01/19/2010
Welcome to the first of a theoretically-infinite-part series! For those of you who are unsure about the raison d'être of this kind of post, know this: the Technician is attempting to bring to public light that knowledge which has been retained in the various facets of the Kettering Student Government like so many bits of matter attempting to escape the clutches of a black hole. Onto business:
The Finance Council is about to modify its operation policies, and in those revisions is something that could drastically alter the financial security of the Technician and the Reflector. According to these revisions (which are not final), both of these entities would no longer be covered under the current fundraising policy. The way it currently works is that advertisements are printed in the Technician and Reflector, and money is made: 25% goes to the organization that printed said advertisement, and the other 75% is battled in the Battle of the Bucks. If 75% seems like a bit of a hefty figure, do keep in mind that the Finance Council pays for the printing of both the Technician and Reflector. To obtain this 25% post-revision, the Technician and Reflector would have to fill out a line item transfer to their accounts. The reason for this new level of complexity is an attempt to curb what is deemed “unnecessary spending” by the Finance Council.
On a somewhat less serious note, a new club is about to make it onto the Kettering scene. For those of you who are fans of such illustrious entities as those behind the OpenOffice.org suite, then this may come as a rather pleasant surprise: the Open Source Club is officially in the wings. So what do they plan on doing, anyway? As the name may suggest, the club plans on promoting awareness of – what else? - open-source software (OSS), so by association, anyone who's even remotely interested in the multifarious Linux distributions may want to check it out. If you're also a history buff to some extent and are also interested in OSS, then you may take solace in the fact that there appears to be an overview of OSS's history as part of the Open Source Club's activity.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
MLK Day: Volunteer!
Kettering University's Student Civic Engagement Center in partnership with our Michigan Campus Compact - Campus Engagement Fellows will be hosting a day of fun and education for local Flint Middle School students to come to campus and experience what college has to offer them.
In the spirit of living the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Kettering will be inviting 50 middle school age students from The Classical Academy in Flint to Kettering University to learn about the opportunities and benefits of staying in school, studying math and science in High School and realizing their potential to attend college. The participants will take part in a tour of campus, an admissions session, activities in the recreation center, and also opportunities for the students to participate in some of the many hands-on labs that Kettering has to offer. We will be having a special lunch with a keynote speaker, Mr. Patrick McNeal, from My Brother’s Keeper, who will help bring into focus the legacy of Dr. King and the importance of working hard for your dreams.
Please contact Robert Marias at 810-762-9743 or Rmarias@kettering.edu if you would like to participate in this first ever Kettering/MLK Day of Service Program.
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