After lengthy debate, senate tables re-rec

11/15/07 - Saying it needed more time to grasp a bill that would recognize 62 student groups, the Student Senate committee that introduced the bill pushed back a vote until after Thanksgiving.The roughly two-hour debate in the full Student Senate centered around what level the senate would recognize the National Society of Black Engineers and P.I.N.K. Women at. Levels, which range from I to IV, determine the size of groups' budgets and other "perks" such as office space and phones. Level I groups are traditionally the most-funded organizations.

Though the senate voted down amendments that - if passed - would have changed the levels of NSBE and P.I.N.K. Women, the groups will need to wait until Nov. 28 before a final decision.

In the meantime, senate officers implored their peers to learn more about the bill and issues before returning after Thanksgiving recess.

Student Organization Advisory and Review Committee Chairwoman Amanda LaRocca said she was disappointed with the lack of knowledge of some of the senators about the senate's policies on recognizing groups.