In the final week of the new two-round proposal system implemented this semester, the senate heard two proposals requesting funding for a Human Rights Conference and Hart Hall’s Deck the Haven floor extravaganza. Senators also passed two pending proposals for Coalition for Social Action’s luncheon and Hope’s December’s Eve All Hall.

• A proposal requesting $250 for the CSA luncheon taking place on Friday was approved and will cover lunch for the first 25 people who RSVP. Sophomore Sarah Croswhite, CSA chair, said the number of RSVPs exceeded her expectations, but people interested in attending may still RSVP and either bring their own lunch or donate $7 for a meal.
• Senators unanimously passed a pending proposal requesting $800 for Hope Hall’s December’s Eve All Hall. Senators said many residents across campus gave positive feedback and that because some halls have already requested and received funding for dorm events, there was no reason to deny the proposal.
• The senate heard a proposal from sophomore Beatriz Delgadillo, Alpha East senator, requesting $842 for two members of CSA to attend the 500th Anniversary Conference on Universality in Human Rights in Washington, D.C. While CSA’s budget only extends almost exclusively to chapel events, Delgadillo said that they would accept partial funding and were willing to pay for their own conference tickets, which cost $50 per attendee.
• Senators heard a proposal from sophomores Stefan Carlson and Roderick Garcia, resident assistants for Hart’s Haven floor, requesting $636.97 to fund their Christmas event on Dec. 9, Deck the Haven, which has existed since the early 2000s and is one of the hall’s longest standing traditions. The event serves as a good break before finals and residents of Haven often pay out of pocket. Garcia added that any additional funding from AS would not replace community contributions, but help pay for decorations and allow residents to participate who might otherwise be unable to afford it.
• Senators discussed last week’s events, including Fall Ball and Tailgate, as well as Punk ‘N’ Pie. While most feedback was positive, senators did note that there was limited seating for Fall Ball and Tailgate. Many students were also confused by the abrupt change in location and start time for Punk ‘N’ Pie.“We were informed about 48 hours before the event that we were not allowed to have it on Metzger because of a noise ordinance passed by the City of La Mirada,” said senior Kesley Seitz, AS vice president of services. The ordinance will have an effect on all future events held on campus — except for graduations — not just AS-sponsored events.