Paving parking lots, standardized testing and increasing the number of minority professors on campus were discussed Wednesday by Student Government Association members.
Although no specific legislation was discussed, President Pro Tempore Richard McClelland challenged senators to have all legislation on his desk by Monday.
The Student Safety Committee began drafting legislation to pave all gravel lots on campus, including overflow lots, according to committee chairman Nick Loving.
The committee also discussed creating a crosswalk from the Cowpath across Riverside Avenue and adding a chirping light to the intersection of University and McKinley avenues.
President Tommy Rector said he signed legislation to create speed bumps in parking lots across campus.
"The things that need to be taken into consideration are the effect of snow removal, possible damage to low-riding cars and eliminating some parking spots to accommodate bumps," Rector said.
He said his reason for signing the legislation was to stress parking lots as a safety concern.
For students without cars who want to get off campus, a MITS service to downtown Muncie may be available in the future.
Community Affairs committee chairman Jeremy Wines reported he and SGA president Tommy Rector met with Mayor Dan Canan and Larry King from MITS to propose MITS provide routes to downtown.
"We talked about different services and the mayor was supportive," Wines said.
Academic Affairs Committee chairwoman Megan Pickens said the committee was currently researching the use of computers for the writing competency exam.
According to Pickens, a main concern is the availability of computers, as 1100 are needed at once for the exam.
Vice President Tolu Olowomeye said SGA will be hosting Kaplan testing center on Feb. 23 to help students prepare for post-graduate testing.
"Our goal is to do more for graduate students," she said.
The Diversity and Multicultural Affairs Committee is also drafting legislation.
The legislation focuses on increasing the amount of minority professors and instructors on campus to improve campus diversity within the faculty.
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