UGS approves marching band funding, plans late night time research areas

The Leland Stanford Junior College Marching Band’s (LSJUMB) funding was authorized by the Undergraduate Senate (UGS) on Wednesday. The Senate launched an audit into LSJUMB final yr over allegations that pupil funds have been getting used inappropriately. 

Funding was authorized on the situation that LSJUMB settle for quite a few suggestions from UGS — many centered on enhancing the dealing with of funds by the band.

The monetary officer’s record of suggestions was communicated on to pupil management of the band, whom UGS met with this week. 

“I believe they’re kind of alright accepting these suggestions if it means they’ll obtain future funding,” stated senate co-chair Diego Kagurabadza ’25. The UGS didn’t determine whether or not they would make the record of suggestions publicly out there. 

The senate additionally addressed sexual violence in Greek life. Senator Daybreak Royster ’26 met with Fraternity and Sorority Life Affiliate Director Christopher Carter to debate coaching sober displays extra totally and finding out how instances journey to the Title IX workplace. 

After Royster shared updates from her dialog, senator Ivy Chen ’26 proposed a plan to create extra areas for college students to review late at night time, together with protecting the library open from midnight by way of 8 a.m. on weekdays.

In accordance with Chen, Vice Provost of the Educational Council Michael Keller requested {that a} minimal of 40 college students specific curiosity earlier than additional planning commences. 

“I’ve been listening to a giant need for extra late-night tutorial research areas,” stated senator Gordon Allen ’26. He stated many college students approached him about protecting a few of the rooms at Primary Quad open late for finding out.

Senate co-chair Ritwik Tati ’25 shared details about an in-progress decision to extend the frosh resident assistants stipends. 

“I’m planning to fulfill with [residential fellows] from FloMo and Branner to have some language to vouch for these suggestions,” Tati stated.

Senators continued a dialog on really helpful revisions to the free speech coverage, initially introduced up by American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). They deliberate to fulfill once more within the coming week to additional develop the suggestions. Senators additionally floated the thought of making a “How one can Arrange Information” that would come with security suggestions and doxxing suggestions for college students who need to set up.

The senate closed with plans for Democracy Day, an instructional vacation that happens yearly at Stanford on Election Day. 

“The UGS is committing as much as $2,000 in our discretionary funds, significantly for the ‘Rock the Vote’ live performance on Monday, Nov. 6,” Kagurabadza stated.