Student Government Association approved their semester budget during the first meeting of the semester.
The budget is $89,860. The Spring 2016 budget was $74,775. The organization receives roughly $165,000 from student fees at the start of the academic year.
SAC is in charge of most of the semester’s events, including sport tailgates, which begin a few hours before the games and include food provided by Sodexo dining services. The basketball tailgate was Feb. 4 in Henry J. Freede Wellness and Activity Center. The softball tailgate will be at 4 p.m April 11 in Ann Lacy Stadium.
Stress Relief Week will be March 6-10 and will conclude with Midnight Breakfast from 10 p.m. to midnight March 10 in the Caf in Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center.
Two Free Movie Nights are scheduled this semester. They are 7-11 p.m. Feb. 23 and March 30. at Harkins Bricktown Cinema, 150 E. Reno Ave.
Kyla Bruegel, film production sophomore, said she’s excited for Free Movie Nights to continue through the spring semester.
“I heard rumors they weren’t going to do Free Movie Nights anymore, which made me upset.” Bruegel said.
Nic Rhodes, economics/finance senior and SGA president, said the budget hasn’t changed much from previous years except that more money has gone into funding the Big Event, which will be from 7-11 p.m. April 20 at Frontier City, 11501 N. I-35 Service Road.
“We’ve done it at Frontier City before, and it’s been super successful,” Rhodes said. “We’re excited to be back again. It should be a great event for us.”
Rhodes said it is important for SGA representatives to make the students feel like their hard work is paying off, which is why more funding is being put toward the Big Event.
“Students really get to enjoy the fruits of their labor, and so does SGA,” Rhodes said.
Big Event has been at Riversport Adventures and Bricktown in the past and is a way for students to get away from schoolwork.
SGA also set aside $300 for repairs to the pool table in Alvin’s Cafe and $400 for microphones in Henry J. Freede Wellness and Activity Center.
Rhodes said it is SGA’s responsibility to fix things for students.
“We want to create the best environment through our Student Activities Council,” Rhodes said.
Greg Kersgieter, associate director of athletics, approached SGA and asked them to set aside money for microphones since several SGA events take place in Freede, and it’s important that the microphones be of good quality, Rhodes said.
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