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The following events took place at the Dec. 3 meeting of the General Student Senate:
*The UMaine Polar Bears received $1,000 for maintenance of the outdoor ice rink this winter. Previously, the Polar Bears maintained the rink by lugging 50-gallon drums filled with water up from the Stillwater River. This funding will allow them to use hoses attached to fire hydrants to maintain the rink. The money also covers a plumbing fee.
*The Interfraternity Council received $600 to be used for food at the IFC and Panhellenic Council Induction Ceremony Wednesday, Dec. 11.
*Sens. Alex Arroyo and Katie Grenier, Student Government Secretary Melissa Curtis and President Pearce Paul Creasman were nominated to serve on the Fair Election Practices Commission.
*The Senate voted to send Sens. Scott Reynolds and Sarah Knight to the Conference on Student Government Associations at Texas A&M Feb. 21-25, 2003. The president and vice president of Student Government also will attend.
*GSS granted the Mathematics and Science Future Teachers Club preliminary approval. The club is open to anyone interested in math and science education. It will provide support and resources to members, in hopes of keeping students in Maine upon graduation.
*The Golf Club was granted preliminary approval. Brian Giggey said there are 15-20 people interested in the club, and it is open to anyone with a golfing background or interest.
*Vice President for Student Entertainment Keith Biddle reported that he is working to arrange accommodations for Steven Lynch for his Dec. 11 performance. Anyone interested in ushering should contact Biddle or Kelly Donnelly on FirstClass.
*President Creasman reported that more than 100 people attended the Thanksgiving Break Get-Together Wednesday, Nov. 27. He thanked those who attended and Dining Services for their help.
*Faculty Senate Rep. Jenny Londot reported that Chancellor Joseph Westphal addressed the Faculty Senate at the Wednesday, Nov. 20, meeting. He discussed how to allocate money to help campuses partner up and how to make the University of Maine System grow and better serve the state and nation.
*Fair Election Practices Commissioner Erik Black reported the results of the Student Government president and vice president elections. He said he was pleased with voter turnout this year. Inaugurations are set to take place Thursday, Dec. 12, in the Mahogany Room at Wells Commons.
*Off-Campus Board President Timothy Pike reported that Andrea Saunders was chosen as the new secretary.
*Panhellenic Council President Shannon Stanhope announced that Christina Weston will be inducted as the new Panhel president.
The General Student Senate meets every Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the FFA Room at Memorial Union.
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