By Grant Terwilliger
The Student Association approved Plattsfur as a provisional club, approved two associate justices and one clubs and organizations affair board student representative.
Senator Leo Greer resigned as a result of time commitments. Currently there are two open seats on the Senate.
The SA senate approved the Plattsfur anthropomorphic club for provisional status on campus in an 11-1 vote. The club was pitched as a safe space for furries to socialize and create content around a joint interest. The club currently has 17 members.
“We aim to not only have social dialogs, but also incorporate certain elements of crafts as well as arts, and not only teach methods, but also invite people to explore stuff that they may not have before,” junior anthropology major Styx Williams said.
“Originally, this started with a handful of us that were friends that kind of just found out that we’re all furries. We realized that there’s not really a club geared towards that on campus, and through reaching out to other people in different areas of campus we found out that there are quite a few furries on campus.”
Senator Villafuerte said in regards to the creation of content for the club they need to be careful as to not violate copyright laws, as well as exercise caution with sensitive content.
Junior political science major Landon Castine was approved as an associate justice for the Student Association in a unanimous vote. Castine’s career goals are to become a criminal defense attorney and potentially a judge.
“I’ve always been drawn to the study of law and justice because I believe strongly in fairness, structure and accountability. To me, the role of the court is not just to interpret the rules, but to uphold the integrity of our student government ensuring that every student and every organization is treated equally, equitably under the same standards,” Castine said.
Castine said he looks forward to bringing a thoughtful and objective approach to his work on the Student Association. He prides himself on approaching cases with impartiality and respect.
“We can agree to disagree on certain ideas, and I certainly disagree with other people’s ideas,” Castine said. “So I think I can work well with people, even if I disagree with them. I can be cordial.”
Economics major and criminal justice and international business minor Dalanda Diallo was approved as an associate justice for the Student Association in a unanimous vote. Diallo was a part of her high school’s student association and was on the board for civil conversations. Diallo would like to become a lawyer in the future.
“I know that this is a stepping stone to where I want to be, and I think it would be a great experience for me,” Diallo said. “I bring a lot of diverse opinions, and I feel like I would be able to contribute to the Student Association using my culture and knowledge.”
Sophomore elementary education major Ariana Audett was approved as a clubs and organizations affair board student representative in a unanimous vote.
“I love seeing people be active on campus. I like to be active on campus, so getting to be a part of campus and then seeing the clubs people want to bring in,” Audett said. “People come in and give us their club ideas. They have their constitution written out on paper. They read through the Constitution, making sure it’s correct. They have everything they need there and they present their ideas.”
