CUSG Digest - Vol. 2 Issue 1

The Digest April 30, 2019 VOL. 2, ISSUE 1 Clemson's Undergraduate Student Government Newsletter

APRIL 30, 2019 VOL. 2, ISSUE 1 THE CUSG DIGEST Clemson's Undergraduate Student Government Newsletter CELEBRATING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THIS ISSUE OF LAST TERM INTRODUCING THE CUSG recently celebrated the accomplishments YOUNG & KWASNY of all three of the branches at this year's CUSG CABINET End-of-Year Banquet. See page 3 to read SENATE STARTS THEIR more. NEW TERM Ashley McMullen (Outgoing Chief of Staff) and Mason Foley (Outgoing Student Body STARTING A NEW President) at this years CUSG End-of-Year Banquet. TRADITION: THE TIGER'S SILENT ROAR ITSAB FUNDS MORE PROJECTS

APRIL 30, 2019 VOL. 2, ISSUE 1 CUSG CELEBRATES A SUCCESSFUL TERM Earlier in April, members across all three branches of CUSG came together to celebrate the 2018-2019 term, hand out CUSG's most distinguished awards, and inaugurate CUSG's newly elected leaders. Student Senate Chair of the Year Student Senate Vice-Chair of the Year Student Senate Senator of the Year Mason Hammond Hunter Bond Matt Phillips Health & Human Services University Services Academic Affairs Cabinet Member of the Year CUSG Member of the Year Aunay Miller Ashley McMullen Chief of Staff Council of Diversity Affairs Director Photo Credit: Division of Student Affairs

APRIL 30, 2019 VOL. 2, ISSUE 1 Micah Williams (pictured above) was awarded with the Order of the Tiger, CUSG's highest honor that can be bestowed upon a member of the Clemson community by the Undergraduate Student Senate. The Order of the Tiger Award is given to a professor, fellow student, staff member, or Clemson community member who best exemplifies the Clemson values of Honor, Integrity, and Respect. Micah was nominated for the award for his immense love for Clemson and his role as a mentor to incoming freshman. This past term he was the Assistant Director of Freshman Council, which serves as a mentoring opportunity for Freshman to know more about Clemson, how to become leaders on campus, and how to give back to Clemson. CONSTRUCTION UPDATES Highway 93 will be fully open for graduation ceremonies, and will start final pavement afterward. Samuel J. Cadden Chapel is set to break ground over the summer on May 23rd. The Snow Outdoor Fitness & Wellness Center is scheduled to open by the start of the Fall Semester.

APRIL 30, 2019 VOL. 2, ISSUE 1 YOUNG AND KWASNY'S CABINET APPROVED Over the past month, the Student Senate has been in the PRESIDENT'S CABINET process of approving the Student Body President and Vice- President's nominees for their cabinet. The Chief of Staff, Chief of Staff: Dahvier Alston Attorney General, and Student Body Treasurer were approved Student Body Treasurer: Bilal Karanfil unanimously three weeks ago, while the rest of the nominees Secretary of Public Relations: Austin Simpson Secretary of Engagement: Andrew O'Steen were unanimously approved two weeks ago. Chief of Operations: Olivia Loynes Young and Kwasny introduced three new positions in their Executive Secretary: Emily Eggers cabinet structure this year: the Campus Advancement Director, the Organizations & Outreach Director, and the Greek Affairs Finance Director: George Davis Director. The Campus Advancement position combines three LGBTQIA+ Engagement Director: Sierra Gutler positions that have been permanent positions in the Executive Branch: Research & Development, Sustainability, and Campus Military Affairs Director: Gabriella Vitetta & Community Developement. Organizations & Outreach also Agriculture Director: Katie Martin combines former positions in cabinet, which includes the Council of Diversity Affairs Director: Rachel Reid Organizations Director and the Outreach Director. They also Freshman Council Director: Jonathan Gundana brought back the Greek Affairs Director, which is a position Activities Director: Madison Bolick that hasn't been a part of a cabinet since the Joey Wilson/Nicki Elections Director: Marlena Heracklis Governmental Affairs Director: Meredith Hyre Seidman administration (2016-2017). Greek Affairs Director: Megan Quinan Campus Advancement Director: Caleb Todd Young and Kwasny also proposed the formation of the first ever \"Vice-President's Cabinet,\" which includes a Vice- Organizations and Outreach Director: Hallie Bowers Transfer Council Director: Marcus Crawford Presidential Chief of Staff and three Programming Directors, Public Relations Director: Kendall Goedeke which will focus more on specific projects that Young & Kwasny laid out in their platform. VICE-PRESIDENT'S CABINET Vice Presidential Chief of Staff: Kimberly McClure Programming Director: Michael Paterakis Programming Director: Morgan Walker Programming Director: Abigail Forrest Thomas

APRIL 30, 2019 VOL. 2, ISSUE 1 MEET THE CABINET AUSTIN SIMPSON BILAL KARANFIL ANDREW O'STEEN SECRETARY OF PUBLIC RELATIONS STUDENT BODY TREASURER SECRETARY OF ENGAGEMENT Financial Management Accounting Industrial Engineering Franklin, TN Clemson, SC Greenville, SC One of my main roles as The Secretary of Public Relations As the Student Body Treasurer, I oversee the As the Secretary of Engagement, my job is to make sure that is to handle any media requests for CUSG. Whether it is the student activity fee budget, which is CUSG is adequately listening to and working with the Student local news reaching out for comments on a Senate Bill, or a approximately 1.5 million dollars. My job as the Body. This is done in two main ways. The first of these is nationwide source reaching out about something random Chair of the Student Funding Board is to fund that I oversee eight great committees whose goal is to engage involving CUSG—it will all be funneled through me. student organizations on campus and to ensure with specific groups on campus. These are committees such that all students that paid the Student Activity Another aspect of the role I am in involves overseeing 6 as Military Affairs, Freshman Council, and the Council of committees and their Directors in Cabinet. The Committees Fee are impacted in one way or another. Diversity Affairs, among others. All of these committees provide programming and support to students to make sure I oversee and advise are Governmental Affairs, Public My biggest goal during my term is to bring in that their Clemson experience is the best that it can be. The Relations, Elections, Activities, Organizations/Outreach, organizations that have never requested funding second aspect of this is that I work with Logan and Andrew and the Executive Secretary. I also act as an advisor on to make sure that the ideas laid out in their platform are from the Student Funding Board. Another key implemented. Ultimately, they were elected by the students of Logan and Andrew’s Executive Leadership Team so goal is to help all student organizations adapt to Clemson University based off of their platform, and part of whenever they need something, I am there to support. the new student organization policy changes and guide them to a successful transition. I want to my job is to make sure these ideas are accomplished. One of my main goals, on a personal level, is to make sure I represent CUSG and Clemson in the best way possible when assist organizations in converting their One of my main goals is to continue to work with CUSG and qualitative data into quantitative metrics. Lastly, Administration on bringing electric scooters to campus. This handling any media requests that are sent my way. I understand as a member of Cabinet that I have great I want to look deeply into the history of the was actually a project that Mason (former Student Body responsibility to represent Clemson, and I hope to do that to Student Activity Fee and see if changes can be President), Logan, and I began last term, and we are the best of my ability. Another personal goal is to make sure all relationships on my side of Cabinet, and Cabinet in made to build a better foundation for future. continuing to work with a number of stakeholders to make general, are functional and working well. I hope to be there sure it happens. Another one of my goals is to make sure for all of my colleagues whenever they need it, and to foster My favorite part about CUSG is listening to pro- CUSG is interacting with as many students as possible. This con debates during Senate, and the overall can happen in a number of different ways, but it's important great relationships within Cabinet and beyond. friendly atmosphere that CUSG has. that we are as connected as possible to the student body. My favorite part about CUSG is the people. I am looking I look forward to helping student organizations My favorite part about CUSG is that, by nature, it's very forward to working with my colleagues in Cabinet, CUSG, adjust to the new funding board constitution, inclusive. Students from all backgrounds and organizations and the Student Body to ensure that Clemson will be a better and working with student organization leaders place after we leave office, and campus. Between Logan, to ensure that financial constraints are not a are able to become a part of something greater than themselves and work to improve our great university. I'm Andrew, Cabinet, Senate, and all in CUSG—it is a truly issue for their organizations success. really looking forward to seeing what CUSG can accomplish special group and I can’t wait to get started working alongside them! this term. Logan and Andrew have put together a great cabinet, and I cannot wait to see all the positive work that will be done.

APRIL 30, 2019 VOL. 2, ISSUE 1 SENATE STARTS THEIR NEW TERM The Undergraduate Student Senate officially kicked off the 2019-2020 term this past month. They started out their term by hosting their annual Spring Retreat, in which members got the chance to meet their fellow Senators for the first time, get to know the Senate leadership, participate in team building exercises, and find out which of the eight Senate committees they would be serving on. Andrew Kwasny (Student (From left to right) Matt Scott Driggers speaking Body Vice President) Dimond, Will Galloway, during another Mock speaking about his and Senate Skit. Driggers and Sam Hayes represents the Class of Logan Young's (Student participating in a Mock Body President) goals and Senate Skit, in which 2022 and is serving on the ideas for the term and his Senators were practicing Campus Life committee in Senate, which deals with relationship with the Senate procedure Legislative Branch. regarding legislation being all issues regarding Housing, Dining, Mail discussed in a Senate Services, and more. meeting.

APRIL 30, 2019 VOL. 2, ISSUE 1 SENATE COMMITTEES REVEALED Senate President: Ashley Girvin Senate Secretary: Emma Walker Senate Pro-Tempore: Samah Malik Senate Clerk: Tate Fowler ACADEMIC AFFAIRS CAMPUS LIFE Chair: Aparna Mahendranath Chair: Blake Parker Vice-Chair: Will Billbrough Vice-Chair: Tyler McDougald Aaron Wells Jasmin Baxley Carson Wood Julia Weaver Kathleen Browne Liberty Egan Marcus Coppola Scott Driggers Samuel Snipes Tsagan Kutinow FINANCE & PROCEDURES HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Chair: Hunter Bond Chair: David Kindervater Vice-Chair: Libby Milano Vice-Chair: Matthew Spencer Cole Revis Anna Wallace Clark Harrison Wetherell Ben Hopkins Blair Woody Madison Bodine Lauren Drum Matt Innocenti Sudarshan Sridharan INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY Chair: Samantha Hayes INCLUSION & EQUITY Vice-Chair: Robert Falconer Chair: Roann Abdeladl Cameron Davis Vice-Chair: Andy Gasparini Gracie Pope Jack Davies Cassidy Smith Wajdi Halabi Nathanael Stephens TRANSPORTATION & FACILITIES Rachel Clyburn Sloane Perkins Chair: Will Galloway Vice-Chair: Jainada Williams STUDENT ACTIVITIES Brendan Tobin Chair: Matt Dimond Jack DuBro Vice-Chair: Riley Baker Mike McNulty Drew Masters Brittany Bynum John Traurig Luke Anastasi Leya Bellamy Marilyn Hazlett

APRIL 30, 2019 VOL. 2, ISSUE 1 SENATE MINUTES Meeting #1 Meeting #2 Meeting #3 SENATE LEGISLATION Senate Bill #2 Senate Bill #3 Senate Bill #4 Senate Bill #5 Senate Bill #6 Senate Bill #7 Senate Bill #8 Senate Bill #9 Senate Bill #10 Senate Bill #11 Senate Bill #12 Picture above: Senators being sworn in at their first officlal meeting of the term. This is the 63rd Session of the Clemson Undergraduate Student Senate.

APRIL 30, 2019 VOL. 2, ISSUE 1 STARTING A NEW TRADITION The Tiger's Silent Roar The Tiger’s Silent Roar was our first annual student memorial service to honor our peers who have passed during their time at Clemson. The memorial featured several student speakers and ended with placing 93 lanterns on the reflection pond. (The year 1893 the first year students were on campus is what the 93 symbolizes). Mason Foley, 2018-2019 Student Body President, said during his speech at the event “After these speeches we will pass out 93 lanterns on the reflection pond and ring the bell 19 times. This represents time between the year our university first allowed students and year that we started this tradition. Signifying that the passage of time never really heals the tragic memory of such a great loss, but we carry on, because we have to, because our loved ones would want us to, and because there is still light to guide us in the world from the love, they gave us. Let these lanterns represent that light. “

APRIL 30, 2019 VOL. 2, ISSUE 1 ITSAB FUNDS MORE PROJECTS The IT Student Advisory Board is a governance group comprised of undergraduate students from across the colleges at Clemson University. The Board’s main purpose is to provide feedback to the CIO and CCIT senior staff on business and strategic decisions, but also boasts the unique opportunity to drive 10 percent of the student IT fees (over $500,000) towards IT-related and innovative project. Over the years, this 10 percent has led to the funding of projects ranging from mobile development to the purchasing of new printers and other technologies in the library and academic buildings across campus. The ITSAB funded three major initiatives over the past month. First, ITSAB funded Clemson Choirs to update one of the primary rooms for which they practice and perform. Second, ITSAB funded CCIT to expand and improve outdoor wifi coverage. Expect coverage outside the Shoeboxes and throughout downtown Clemson for the start of next semester! Finally, ITSAB offered seed money to the Clemson Makerspace in support of their move to Hendrix Student Center's first floor. We are truly excited and honored to be a part of these projects, and look forward to see the more ideas our board can fund over the next academic year! Picture showing what the WiFi expansion will look like in Downtown Clemson, which will see significant improvements in WiFI coverage by the start of next semester.

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