The WKU Student Government Association passed 3 new bills including funding for the SGA Pink Walk, funding for the SGA Success Drive, and funding for the Mahurin Honors College to purchase books regarding civic engagement.
Bill 1-24-F was unanimously passed to fund the SGA Pink Walk, which aims to raise Breast Cancer Awareness and raise money for the Susan G. Komen Foundation, whose mission is “to save lives by meeting the most critical needs in our communities and investing in breakthrough research to prevent and cure breast cancer.” The bill was presented by Student Body Vice President Donté Reed, Chief of Staff Anne-Marie Wright and Sophomore Senator Savanna Kurtz.
“I’m sure you guys remember this bill from last school year,” Reed said. “This is a walk for students and members of the community to help raise money for breast cancer research, spread awareness and for preventative programs.”
The walk will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17 at the WKU Store in Downing Student Union. There will be raffles to win a digital camera, Swedish massages at the Preston Health Center, a golf bag and golf balls and multiple $100 scholarships.
Grady Sine, a WKU student, will speak at the event about his mother who was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. Breast cancer survivors Robbin Taylor and Michelle Denny will also speak at the event.
The approved funding of the event will go towards waters, wristbands and the raffle prizes.
Bill 2-24-F was unanimously passed to allocate $300 for the Supplies for Success Drive under Sophomore Senator Caroline Banks.
The Supplies for Success Drive will aim to collect school supplies for Jennings Creek Elementary School, which was heavily impacted in December of 2021 by the tornados that came through Bowling Green.
“Over two-thirds of the employees at Jennings Creek are Western Kentucky graduates,” Jessica Hussung, instructor at the WKU School of Teacher Education, said to explain why Jennings Creek was chosen. ”Many of those are fellow students and peers.”
Bill 3-24-F, sponsored by Mahurin Honors College and written by Mahurin Honors College Senator Caden Lucas, also passed.
This bill aims for SGA to allocate $576 to the MHC to fund the purchase of 100 copies of the book “The Bill of Obligations” by Richard N. Haass through a bulk order deal made with Penguin House Publishing and the WKU Bookstore.
These books will be utilized by honors students who take the mandatory Honors 251: Citizen and Self course, and will also be available to all students through the MHC Library.
Lucas said since the MHC senator position is new this academic year, he wants to further build a bridge between the honors college and SGA.
“I think it’s important to remember that we voted to have an Honors College senator, so it’s important to continue facilitating that relationship with them and I think this is a great start,” Senator Chloe Ralston said.
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