The ISS beat: A year in review
The Illinois Student Senate is out of session as winter break continues. The break has allowed many ISS members and ISS analysts to review a tumultuous year.
As the term of the first assembly of the Illinois Student Senate drew to a close, confrontations flared over the issue of Illinois Student Senate representation. Problems ensued after Vice-Presidents Jason Plummer and Daniel Nugent began creating press kits opposing two Allen Hall speakers. The press kit was full of fabricated quotes and misinformation. The Senate was up in arms against its leaders. Many Senators threatened to resign from elected office. Through a motion by Senator Derek Chan, the argument culminated in a vote of no confidence against VP External Daniel Nugent.
The term of the second assembly of the Illinois Student Senate started off with a bang. No one can forget the depraved insanity of Kalycia Treshana Watson’s accusations at the officer election. Her target was none other than current ISS co-President Ryan Ruzic. Her tirade included allegations of money-laundering, physical assault, alcoholism, public sex acts, and the fondling of little children. Ms. Watson did not bring forth one iota of evidence.
Scandal continued as a Frisbee assignation attempt was made on former Student Senator Adam Blahnik. The Frisbee narrowly missed the kill zone, but Senator Blahnik suffered a rather severe head wound. The would-be assassin was never captured, although experts suspect the act was ordered by the Rorcheib-Ruzic administration. Mr. Rorscheib commented, “I am not saying [President Ruzic and I] gave the executive order, but I am saying that if we had, it would be constitutionally permissible.” Mr. Blahnik has been living in exile since his expulsion from the Senate.
As the year dragged on, controversy continued. Arguments over senator disclosure and bounce balls nearly shut down operations. Analysts agree however, bridges have been rebuilt and wounds have healed.
Analysts also agree on one other issue, the biggest winner this year was the Committee on Student Rights and its chairs, Christopher Kantas and Hassen Al-Shawaf. The committee has gone above and beyond expectations in its first year of existence. The committee’s 20 page report to the ISS stands as a testament to its success.
Hassen Al-Shawaf
Graduate Senator
As the term of the first assembly of the Illinois Student Senate drew to a close, confrontations flared over the issue of Illinois Student Senate representation. Problems ensued after Vice-Presidents Jason Plummer and Daniel Nugent began creating press kits opposing two Allen Hall speakers. The press kit was full of fabricated quotes and misinformation. The Senate was up in arms against its leaders. Many Senators threatened to resign from elected office. Through a motion by Senator Derek Chan, the argument culminated in a vote of no confidence against VP External Daniel Nugent.
The term of the second assembly of the Illinois Student Senate started off with a bang. No one can forget the depraved insanity of Kalycia Treshana Watson’s accusations at the officer election. Her target was none other than current ISS co-President Ryan Ruzic. Her tirade included allegations of money-laundering, physical assault, alcoholism, public sex acts, and the fondling of little children. Ms. Watson did not bring forth one iota of evidence.
Scandal continued as a Frisbee assignation attempt was made on former Student Senator Adam Blahnik. The Frisbee narrowly missed the kill zone, but Senator Blahnik suffered a rather severe head wound. The would-be assassin was never captured, although experts suspect the act was ordered by the Rorcheib-Ruzic administration. Mr. Rorscheib commented, “I am not saying [President Ruzic and I] gave the executive order, but I am saying that if we had, it would be constitutionally permissible.” Mr. Blahnik has been living in exile since his expulsion from the Senate.
As the year dragged on, controversy continued. Arguments over senator disclosure and bounce balls nearly shut down operations. Analysts agree however, bridges have been rebuilt and wounds have healed.
Analysts also agree on one other issue, the biggest winner this year was the Committee on Student Rights and its chairs, Christopher Kantas and Hassen Al-Shawaf. The committee has gone above and beyond expectations in its first year of existence. The committee’s 20 page report to the ISS stands as a testament to its success.
Hassen Al-Shawaf
Graduate Senator
posted by Illinois Student Senate | 9:24 PM
6 Comments:
So, besides getting the administration to not be happy with Coke, what did ISS do?
Real accomplishments?
Hmm...
The Committee on Student Rights did hold informational talks for the residents of Allen Hall in conjunction with Street Law. The committee also made door hangers about search and seizure. Housing is going to deliver the door hangers to every dorm room. That means everyone living in University housing should know what not to do if the police ever come knocking on their door.
Katie Dunn led a subcommittee on racial profiling that issued a report.
I'm not qualified to speak for any other committee.
Does that help?
Regards,
Hassen Al-Shawaf
that's not relevant at all here leo. You can write whatever you want if it is relevant to the discussion. No one will likely care however.
Hassen
Squire,
By the way, I didn't mean my response to be facetious in any way. You have a right to inquire into what we do. I just can't comment for other committee chairs. Their business is their business.
Hassen
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