By Grant Terwilliger
The Student Association approved the Cardinal Samba Club for provisional status, approved two new senators, and approved funds to Beauty Bar for an upcoming event.
The Cardinal Samba club was represented by SUNY Plattsburgh student Eva Donahue. Donahue first played Samba music in high school and found that a lot of students would be interested in joining a club for Samba music and dancing at Plattsburgh.
“Samba is a music that comes from Brazil. It brings in culture and rhythm,” Donahue said. “The initial goal is just to bring people in, long term I’d love to do performances.”
The club currently has four E-board members and has an interest from students in the music department.
The Student Association approved the Cardinal Samba club for provisional status in a 14 to one vote.
Senators Sami Goodman and Amanuel Adefris were approved as senators for the SA.
Goodman served last semester on the finance board for the SA. Goodman is a junior education major and has a minor in biology and theater. Goodman also served as the College Theater Association treasurer.
“I was considering joining last spring, however I wasn’t sure if I could commit time to it. This semester I’m taking less classes so this is something that I can commit to,” Goodman said. “I’m very detail oriented, and I care about students’ rights.”
The Student Association approved Goodman as a senator in an 11 to two vote.
Adefris is a senior finance and economics major and has served as both a secretary for the CEO club as well as an E-board member for the American Marketing Association.
“The reason I would like to join is because I’ve wanted to be part of the SA for a long time but I never really had the opportunity to have other obligations. I am also joining the finance board as well and this would be a good opportunity to give back,” Adefris said.
The Student Association approved Adefris as a senator in a unanimous vote.
The club Beauty Bar asked the SA for $500 for upcoming events such as an eyelash event, a nail event and a DIY phone case event.
Dominique Darby was one of the representatives for Beauty Bar. Darby is a psychology major and the treasurer for the club. Beauty bar is a newer club at Plattsburgh and does not have a fixed budget yet.
“Yeah that is actually a challenge because some events don’t need a budget but some do and have to come out of our pockets,” Darby said.
According to Darby, 15 to 20 people come to each event. The Student Association approved Beauty Bar for $500 for their events in a 13 to two vote.
