Student Fed approves group proposals

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Student Fed approved $4,321.85 in funds at its last meeting after receiving eight proposals from student clubs and Campus Health and Recreation.

The group granted funds to Praxis, Cravats and Bluestockings, Kappa Mu Epsilon math honorary, Students for Life, Mu Alpha, and the Hillsdale College Pep Band. Student Fed approved only half of Campus Health and Rec’s $3,000 proposal for new bikes.

Treasurer sophomore Marie Wathen said Student Fed wants to make sure they’re not spending too much money.

“A lot of the concern was trying to figure out a balance of how much money we’re spending,” Wathen said. “A lot of the representatives just want to make sure that our spending isn’t so much that we’re setting precedents that we can’t keep.”

Campus Health and Rec will be able to purchase four bikes with the $1,500 in funds from Student Fed. Junior Arielle Mueller, president of Student Fed, said if the bikes prove to be a success then Student Fed will be happy to provide Campus Health and Rec with more funds in the future.

“We felt by funding half the amount it would provide people with bikes for the triathlon, and it would also serve as an experiment,” Mueller said. “It’s kind of like a trial run. I think the consensus was that if this works out, Student Fed would be happy to hear from Campus Health and Rec again next semester or in a year.”

–Kate Patrick