In case the OU students didn't know, there is this organization called Student Senate, and it does some really great things for the campus. Its members have installed more emergency blue-light phones and have come close to implementing anonymous HIV testing at Hudson Health Center.

We are telling you this because, although The Post reports on all these projects, it is possible the general student population probably did not know about them. This seems to be a reoccurring problem with Student Senate. It could pass resolutions that would solve the Uptown parking problem, reverse global warming, outlaw land mines and create world peace, but the OU community might not even know or seem affected.

Senate President Chad Tanner and company have completed or are working on most of their platform promises established last spring. They implemented an outreach program to other student organizations and established an on-line database of off-campus housing.

We couldn't help but wonder if the reason senators achieved their goals is because they carefully chose goals they knew they could achieve quickly and easily. To halt accusations, senate should broaden its goals. Instead of just installing blue-light phones and passing resolutions, it should continue to dig deeper in the campus safety problem - something this campus seems to want desperately.

Visibility has to start with the officers. If they communicate well with the public, the rest of senate will follow. But because some executive officers seem less articulate and communicative than past administrations, senate has to work harder to get the word of its good work out.

But publicity of its resolutions has to go beyond newspaper write-ups and a few posters. If senators are sincere and want to really impress the students, they have to knock on doors, hang out on College Green, meet the students and discover their concerns.

Just about every year around election time, senate pledges visibility, and we are holding you to your promise this time. It is not only for the good of the senate, but for the good of OU.


Stop buzzing about logo

After that whole Attack Cat incident, OU students are logo experts. With that in mind, let's talk about this whole Columbus Blue Jackets hoopla.

First of all, there is no such animal as a Blue Jacket. The only Bluejacket we are aware of is part of Ohio's history: the story of a white man captured by Native Americans who goes on to become a great warrior of their tribe. But they couldn't use that as a mascot - remember the whole Miami Redskin fiasco? The blue jacket the insect wears is supposed to be in recognition of all the Ohioans who fought in the Civil War. So, if Baltimore can have a football team with a literary reference, Columbus can have a historical one.

We don't like the bug, but Columbus should deal with it. The logo, as well as a National Hockey League team, facilitates state identification and unity, a key issue especially after the untimely departure of a certain Cleveland football team.

Therefore, Columbus residents should not complain about the angry lime-green bug. Columbus residents pushed for the team, so just accept the new logo. It will grow on you; we promise. Besides, the city and state has a brand-spanking-new major league hockey team. Unfortunately, fans sitting in the "Swarm Section" can't yell, "Go Blue!"

Keep in mind, dear Columbusites, it could have been worse. You could have become The Thundering Herd.