JOURNAL OF THE SENATE
September 24th 2013
Speaker Beth called the meeting to order at 5:00 P.M.
Roll Call was conducted:
Mr. Beth: Present
Ms. Bharvani: Absent- Unexcused
Mr. Delcuze: Present
Mr. Dowse: Present
Ms. Edwards: Present
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Syria: Should the U.S. Intervene?
Over the past two years, Syria has become a ground of world-wide political conflict. We are bombarded with images of extreme torture and suffering that has only worsened. The U.S. has been sending arms to the Free Syrian Army, but do we really know whose hands these weapons are ultimately falling into? Are we helping the situation, or are we aiding the perpetuation of chaos in the Middle East? The question has recently become: Should the U.S. government intervene on the civil war with military action?
Wisconsin Coach Lines extends bus service to Parkside
A new route has been extended to UW-Parkside that was put into effect Sep. 1, 2012. Wisconsin Coach Lines/Coach USA Milwaukee has included a stop at the Tallent Hall parking lot bus shelter here on campus in order to cater to student commuters in the area. The new route operates on the following schedule:
Northbound, Monday through Friday: 3:40 p.m. and 7:25 p.m.
Southbound, Monday through Friday: 8:20 a.m. and 10:20 a.m.
Southbound, Weekend/Holiday: 6:35 p.m. and 10:10 p.m.
VP speech historical significance not lost on students, but their spirit to vote might be
Friday, Oct. 26, 2012, was a big day for Parkside and a milestone for many students and members of the Kenosha county community. With Joe Biden doing a day long tour of Wisconsin, stopping at UW-Oshkosh, then down here at UW-Parkside, it was a chance for many people to hear a statesman speak publicly. The significance was not lost on the students here.
Around 1,500 people came to see Vice President Biden, many of them students, several of them clearly showing support, along with their fellow students who served as volunteers for the event. When the Vice President took the podium after several other speakers, there was much shouting coming from the crowd. There was a crackling energy near the end of his speech from students when he mentioned women’s rights, abortion, planned parenthood, healthcare, and especially Pell Grants and education. Students were energized, motivated, and involved-except in the eyes of a few.
