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Sunday, March 29, 2026
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What happens in a closed senate meeting

Given the events of this year’s student body election, closed senate meetings have become a controversial issue. A few people asked for our perspective and, for those interested, we feel it would be appropriate to share our experiences with Judicial Council hearings. This is what happened in last year’s senate hearing regarding the now meme-infamous 7 percent vote reduction.


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Stop pretending we can ignore Syria's crisis

The world looks away as bombs and bullets destroy Syrian communities, especially in Ghouta, Idlib and Afrin. The world is in denial and is pretending that the massacres are not happening. This pretending has to stop.