Campus Update
Amy Inkrott / News Editor / The USD Vista
Glenn McDonell / Asst. News Editor / The USD Vista
Associated Students
At the April 11 AS Senate meeting, senators continued to debate changes to the body’s constitution. They agreed that the speaker of the senate will be selected by a two-thirds vote of the senate. This policy ensures that the speaker of the senate will have the support of the body of senators. Senators also continued to debate the role of the new judicial body within Associated Students. The chief justice is expected to have expertise with Robert’s Rules of Order as well as the AS Constitution and Bylaws. The senate decided that the chief justice will be chosen by the other five elected judges.
The senate also moved to approve priority registration for active duty members of the military. Earlier in the semester, the body approved priority registration for veteran students. This decision will go into effect in the next registration period.
Two new student organizations were also registered by the AS Senate. First, the senate approved the Cars, Motorcycles, and Off-Roading Club. This organization strives to connect and create a support network among automotive enthusiasts. The club hopes to have a number of off-campus drives to further enjoy their interests.
The senate also voted to register the First Generation Student Organization. This club looks to provide support, services, and advice to students whose parents did not earn a four-year college degree. The organization promises a mentorship program in which students are taught financial literacy and how to navigate campus.
Finally, the senate discussed the design plans for the Student Life Pavilion’s staircase. The plan includes large vinyl wall stickers with words describing what takes place on each of the floors. The senate also proposed a large directory of spaces available in the SLP.
Elections for the 2019-2020 Associated Student Government body are taking place this week. Voting takes place on the my.sandiego.edu student portal and will close at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 25. Marion Chavarria Rivera and Shanti Stender are running for AS President. Jesse Magaña and Greyson Taylor are running for AS Vice President. Carolina Moreno Armenta and Charlie Young are running for AS Speaker of the Senate.
The USD Vista has covered AS throughout the semester. See previous issues for more information.
Copley Library Incident
Last Tuesday afternoon, a woman was arrested and removed from Copley Library after employees called the Department of Public Safety claiming that she had been creating a disturbance and would not leave when asked to do so. Students in the library at the time saw her throwing books off of shelves and shouting at employees working at the circulation desk near the entrance.
According to Chief James Miyashiro, the individual is a former student who ceased enrollment for unspecified reasons, and has since created public disturbances warranting public safety response more than once in the past. Body-cam footage from the officer who conducted the arrest shows the individual shouting profanities and attempting to assault the officer before being placed in handcuffs and escorted down the steps of the library. In the footage, the individual can be heard shouting profanities about the university while claiming that the library is a public space and that she is being unlawfully provoked.
Following the incident, the woman was delivered to SDPD custody. The individual has been issued a no-trespass order and is subject to immediate arrest upon returning to campus.