This entry refers to the Senate meeting on October 20^th:

This week we discussed Freshmen Seminars briefly. Freshmen have claimed that they don’t feel exposed to different types of thinking and are not writing enough. Really? You kids want more writing? Really?

After committee reports, College Council explained a little about itself. Each week, we meet with the deans to discuss anything nonacademic. In the past, we’ve discussed calendars, Valentine, renovations, theme houses, etc. In the senate meeting, someone also raised the issue of changing our mascot. Apparently this issue is pretty controversial as senators were evenly divided over whether or not they’d even like a discussion on the matter. Last year when we brought it up, the committee shut down the idea pretty quickly. This week’s Chase’s Point of General Privilege was to remind us that “Lord Jeff was a racist, genocidal figure” which was quickly countered by Mason’s remark that “the genocide is debatable.” Other people argued that the Lord Jeff grows on you, that Amherst already lacks in tradition and taking this away would be terrible. The Amherst Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin, anyone?

Next we elected a new BC member and an Elections Committee member. Congrats Katrina and Emily. Amherst Australian Bandicoots?

Then we discussed our new PR blitz. Remember that crazy guy in a box asking for suggestions? Yeah, that’s us. Amherst dorm Olympics? Yeah, that might be us later. I had to leave the meeting and after I left, senators proposed to write a weekly column in the Student because “no one reads AmhPub”. Ouch. And lastly, we want to throw a party to finally put our money to good use. Amherst Antillean Fruit-eating Bats?