So another cool new thing we’re hoping to do tonight is to run a live Twitter stream projected on the big screen. To join in, simply tweet with the hashtag #budgetforum.
Budget Forum Tonight!
Posted by Chris Given on Wednesday, September 16th, 2009
Sent via email:
Hey all,
With my spirits recently buoyed by the discovery at dinner tonight that at least some of you read these emails, I’m writing to tell you about a semesterly Bard tradition that’ll come once again tomorrow night [tonight]. This is, of course, Budget Forum, only this time it’ll be like no other Budget Forum you’ve ever seen before.
This year, Budget Forum will take place on the lawn across from Ludlow at 7:00 PM. Yeah, we’re taking the act outside. Come and see this old tradition get a shiny new suit. Also come for cotton candy, sno-cones, and popcorn.
Come early for Club Fair, where every Bard club will be exhibiting their ‘thing’ whatever that may be. There’ll be singing, dancing, and unclassifiable displays of Bard creativity. And enjoy an outdoor dinner graciously provided by Chartwells.
If it rains, we’ll be in Kline, but I have our best shamans working on preventing that one.
See you there!
Preliminary Fall 2009 Budget
Posted by Chris Given on Sunday, September 13th, 2009
So all the pain and suffering has paid off, because I now can give you a link to the complete budget. I’ll see everyone at Budget Forum.
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=tAPVvVN_mB9qe0xYFf6GVIA&output=html
Please God, Kill Me Now
Posted by Chris Given on Saturday, September 12th, 2009
The allocation process is going swimmingly. Can we raise the student activities fee yet?
Budgets, Redux
Posted by Chris Given on Friday, September 11th, 2009
So long-time readers (hey, you two) will remember a piece of doom and gloom I composed sometime in August or thereabouts titled simply ‘Debt.’ Well there’s been some better news since then, and it is the subject of an article I have in the latest edition of the Free Press (the release party is tomorrow night at SMOG).
The figures have been revised downwards since I composed the piece, but we’re still in the black. For the time being, anyway.
Remember to sign up for Budget Defense on the sheet on the Student Activities’ office door. Click ‘Read More’ to, well, you know.
Meet Your New Representatives
Posted by Chris Given on Wednesday, September 9th, 2009
So for those of you who have had your fingers eagerly quivering in anticipation of the beginning of the semester elections this week, I have some bad news. Because we only had as many candidates as there were open posts, everyone was elected unopposed. Fortunately, each and every one of the candidates was excellent and deserving, and I look forward to working with them all.
If, however, you feel like you’ve been denied the exercise of your democratic rights, I hope you’ll consider being a challenger yourself in an upcoming election in order to avoid this unfortunate outcome.
Treasurer
Mehrab Bakhtiar
Arts Division, EPC
Alex D. Gaudio
Student Senate
Richard Aberle
Ben DiFabbio
Maria Gomez
Qin Ya Guo
Brandon LaBord
Roy Zabludowicz
Puqian ‘Paxton’ Zhou
Request for Candidates
Posted by Chris Given on Monday, August 31st, 2009
Student Association Treasurer
What is it?: The treasurer administers the Student Convocation Fund, and ensures that your money is being spent and managed properly.
Who can be it?: This position is open to students with two semesters’ experience on the Planning Committee. If no one meets this requirement, the position will be opened to those without this experience.
How do I get it?: Submit a nominating petition with the signatures of fifty (50) students to me by Sunday, September 6th at 8pm, as well as a brief statement explaining why you’d make a great Treasurer.
Student Senate (4 open positions)
What is it?: The Student Senate investigates student views on issues, and ensures that the rest of Student Government is adhering to what students want.
Who can be it?: These positions are open to anyone. One slot is reserved for a first-year candidate.
How do I get it?: Submit a nominating petition with the signatures of twenty-five (25) students to me by Sunday, September 6th at 8pm, as well as a brief statement explaining why you’d make a great Senator.
Arts Division, Educational Policies Committee (2 open positions)
What is it?: The EPC evaluates faculty members up for review, and works to improve academic policies at Bard.
Who can be it?: These positions must be filled by students moderated into the Division of the Arts.
How do I get it?: Submit a brief statement to me by Sunday, September 6th at 8pm, explaining why you’d make a great EPC member.
TONIGHT @ 5pm: Student Government Info Session
Posted by Chris Given on Thursday, August 20th, 2009
It seems as though the summer is coming to an altogether too-rapid end. But tonight I’ll be taking a break from my insane end-of-summer work schedule to talk to first-year students about student government. Should be fun, especially with the promise of food. The blurb is as follows:
Want to know how to start a club and get funding? Want to learn how the Student Judiciary Board works? Want to have a say in whether your professors get rehired? Want to be a force for change at Bard? Come and learn more! Refreshments will be served.
Thursday, August 20, 5pm, George Ball Lounge, Campus Center
Local Elections
Posted by Chris Given on Monday, August 17th, 2009
Something important
Late last week, Ken Cooper from Security sent out a ‘Security Alert’ to the first-year class that pretty strongly discouraged them from voting locally. Professor Jonathan Becker, who coordinates many of the get-out-the-vote efforts at Bard, wrote a response that is worth reposting here in full.
Dear Students:
I am writing to you on behalf of election.bard.edu, which runs many of the election related activities at Bard.
You might have noticed a note from my friend and colleague Ken Cooper on the relationship between jury duty and voter registration. As you will come to see, Ken is the master of the quirky email, for which he has a cult following on campus. However, in this instance I thought it would be helpful to write a follow-up on this subject to provide a bit more context.
L&T: BARC
Posted by Chris Given on Wednesday, August 12th, 2009
Welcome to campus, new Bard students. I’ve enjoyed meeting those of you I’ve met. Those who I haven’t, I look forward to it.
I’m currently sitting in BARC: the Bard Academic Resources Center. Maybe your professor has mentioned us in class, or maybe not, but BARC is a great place to get help on any assignment you have during L&T and after. Not only can you come in with an essay to be looked at, but we (the so-called peer tutors) are happy to help you during any stage of the writing process, whether it’s generating ideas or questions, trying to figure out how to structure your essay, or perfecting a near-finished draft.
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