Senators nominate candidates for vice president

by Suzanne Wilder
Staff Writer

Ohio University Student Senators began the process of replacing their vice president at last night’s meeting.

After former vice president Josh Wolf’s resignation at last week’s senate meeting, senators nominated three candidates to fill the position last night in executive session. Adam Bodenmiller, greek life senator; Matt Hunter, off-campus senator-at-large; and Colin Mulloy, senator-at-large, were nominated for the position.

“I have always seen vice presidents work internally with senate. Not only will I work with projects within Senate but also with members remaining on Senate,” Hunter said. “I would deal with all concerns with senators.”

Bodenmiller, who was at first hesitant to run for the position, confirmed his candidacy after the meeting. “ My goal with Student Senate is to improve its reputation. I want to look for anything that will show students (what we are doing).”

Mulloy had no comment about his nomination.

In other senate news:

N Senators passed a resolution in support of the budget committee report allocating money to the senate online book exchange. A related resolution stating support for the senate book exchange was tabled after debate concerning technological aspects, such as where the site would be hosted. Ryan Mick, Senate chief of staff, said he was concerned that the Web site could be hosted for free instead of spending money.

N Senators also passed a resolution concerning the future of the Oasis that called for student input in the new plans. Senate polled students via e-mail and in dining halls to get feedback about the Oasis. The survey found 96 percent of students surveyed feel that the Oasis’ services should remain unique in relation to other campus dining facilities. The survey also showed 55.4 percent of students supported the addition of a spirit shop, which would sell OU merchandise, and 60 percent supported the continuation of the sale of tobacco products. Nearly all of the students surveyed (96.1 percent) supported the continuation of commercial bus service at the Oasis. The survey had 1,002 respondents.

N Garry Gross, the black affairs senator, said the minority affairs committee will consider splitting into three committees: ethnic minorities, non-traditional students and students with disabilities. However, senate will have to form a committee to discuss the formation of the new ones.