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There’s a 50-inch TV in the Late Night!

November 17th, 2010 No comments

Just another reason to study in “The Late Night” (in the basement of 1920 Commons)… the newest and hippest late night study space (open ’til 2 AM) on campus.

Now on FourSquare and Facebook Places!

UA Internal Election Results

April 12th, 2010 No comments

The UA is pleased to announce the results of our Internal Elections, which took place on April 11th, 2010:

Speaker: G.J. Melendez-Torres, Nursing & Wharton ‘11
The Speaker chairs UA meetings and facilitates all internal business, including serving as a link between the executive and the body and managing the associate member process.

Treasurer: Ryan Houston, Wharton ‘11
The Treasurer is responsible for the UA’s own operational funds, the Student Government Budget that appropriates over $1.9 million for all undergraduate government branches at Penn, as well as the UA’s $20,000 Contingency Fund.

Secretary: Cynthia Ip, College ‘12
The Secretary is responsible for record-keeping, communicating to the student body on the UA’s progress through the website and the press, as well as other administration necessary for our operation.

Melendez-Torres, Houston, and Ip will join President Matt Amalfitano and Vice President Mark Pan to form the UA Executive Board.

Omnibus Recycling, ASL at Wharton, Bylaws Amendment

January 25th, 2010 No comments

At yesterday’s Sunday General Body Meeting, the UA passed three documents. You can find the full meeting minutes here!

Through the Omnibus Recycling Resolution, the UA:
  • Supports efforts to fortify the student infrastructure for recycling,
  • Supports efforts to standardize recycling systems as well as material regarding on- and off-campus recycling,
  • Encourages University departments and centers to purchase recycled and recyclable plastics and paper,
  • Encourages the University to make use of its scale,
  • Encourages implementation and improved usage of Greek-recycling programs,
  • Encourages the University community to consider the true cost of products in their decision-making process.
  • Directs collaboration with other groups on ongoing recycling efforts.
  • Gavel


    In the ASL resolution, the UA
  • Affirms that American Sign Language is equivalent to spoken languages in complexity, cultural richness and educational value, and
  • Calls on the Wharton Undergraduate division to allow all foreign languages, including American Sign Language, to fulfill the language requirement.

  • Finally, the Bylaws Amendment:
  • shifted the duties of allocating certain seats amongst the NEC, SCUE, and the UA.

  • Check out the meeting minutes here!