2008 Woodie Awards
Senate rejects two Kappa Alpha Psi program requests
Sean J. Jordan
Issue date: 9/11/07 Section: News
The SIUE Student Senate rejected two program requests for Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity at Friday's meeting.
The first program, the Gentlemen's Quarterly, sought $1,150 to "benefit both the community and the campus because we will honor men on and off campus by giving awards for their outstanding achievement," according to the request.
This issue of "awards" led to stern questions from the senators, since the student government rules for funding events explicitly prohibited the student government from contributing student funds to an award show. Kappa Alpha Psi President Bobby Dale repeatedly insisted that the event was not an awards show, and Kappa Alpha Psi member Milton Kidd attempted to clarify the distinction at one point.
"I wouldn't think of it as an awards ceremony, because there won't be awards per se," Kidd said. "It's basically just encouraging males who have gone above and beyond the call of duty."
Another issue involved Dale's projections for attendance of the event. Dale originally submitted the request claiming that the event would draw 100 students, 25 faculty and staff, and 475 members of the general public. He explained to the that this was a typo, and that he had meant that the event would draw 475 students and 100 members of the general public.
Several senators questioned these numbers, asking Dale how he expected to attract 475 students to this event. Dale said that it would be promoted like a party, and that the last event his fraternity held was promoted like a party and attracted 600 people, at least half of whom were students.
Senator Darrell Lillard called for a vote, and the request was denied.
The senate moved on to consider Kappa Alpha Psi's second request, $1,000 to fund a fashion show. Dale explained that the event would feature the work of a local fashion designer from Culottes de' Art in St. Louis. The fashion show would have five student models and five professional models, with estimated attendance and a promotion plan identical to Dale's proposal for the previous event.
The first program, the Gentlemen's Quarterly, sought $1,150 to "benefit both the community and the campus because we will honor men on and off campus by giving awards for their outstanding achievement," according to the request.
This issue of "awards" led to stern questions from the senators, since the student government rules for funding events explicitly prohibited the student government from contributing student funds to an award show. Kappa Alpha Psi President Bobby Dale repeatedly insisted that the event was not an awards show, and Kappa Alpha Psi member Milton Kidd attempted to clarify the distinction at one point.
"I wouldn't think of it as an awards ceremony, because there won't be awards per se," Kidd said. "It's basically just encouraging males who have gone above and beyond the call of duty."
Another issue involved Dale's projections for attendance of the event. Dale originally submitted the request claiming that the event would draw 100 students, 25 faculty and staff, and 475 members of the general public. He explained to the that this was a typo, and that he had meant that the event would draw 475 students and 100 members of the general public.
Several senators questioned these numbers, asking Dale how he expected to attract 475 students to this event. Dale said that it would be promoted like a party, and that the last event his fraternity held was promoted like a party and attracted 600 people, at least half of whom were students.
Senator Darrell Lillard called for a vote, and the request was denied.
The senate moved on to consider Kappa Alpha Psi's second request, $1,000 to fund a fashion show. Dale explained that the event would feature the work of a local fashion designer from Culottes de' Art in St. Louis. The fashion show would have five student models and five professional models, with estimated attendance and a promotion plan identical to Dale's proposal for the previous event.
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