Six special programming bills were passed with minimal discussion at a special Student Association meeting held at Stolkin Auditorium Tuesday at 8 p.m.

Vice President Bryan Dumas ran the meeting because President Wayne Horton was away on special business.

The Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Council requested $5,470 to bring the ‘Save a Life Tour’ to the Syracuse University campus, and the Finance Board funded the event in full.

The tour is an alcohol awareness program that allows students to understand what it’s like to drive while influenced by alcohol through a simulation, Comptroller Michael Brannen said.

‘It is supposed to be one of the best simulations in the world,’ said Adam Jones, the chair of the committee on civic engagement. ‘I don’t see why we wouldn’t do it.’

Kappa Phi Lambda requested $8,267 to bring performance artist and writer Dan Kwong to campus, and the Finance Board designated $8,065 for the event.

Members of the sorority were present at the meeting. They said their sorority always plans events for Asian Awareness Week, and bringing Kwong to campus would help the sorority celebrate the week.

Alpha Xi Delta and the Music and Entertainment Industry Student Association requested $2,750 to host a ‘Battle of the Bands’ in the Schine Underground, and the Finance Board designated $2195.50 for the event.

The competition is scheduled to run from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Oct. 22. Tickets are $2 for students and $5 for the general public.

Alpha Phi Alpha requested $6,125.53 to bring Gregory Parks to speak at its Centennial Celebration, and the Finance Board designated $5,922.75 for the event.

La LUCHA requested $7933.75 to bring Emmy award winner Mike Robles to its Caf Con Leche event, and the Finance Board designated $7,414.44 for the event.

A representative from La LUCHA said Caf Con Leche is an annual event that will commence with student performers and then feature Robles.

Finally, University Union Cinemas requested $1,299 to bring the independent film ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ and ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ to campus, and the Finance Board fully funded the request.

‘Little Miss Sunshine’ will be shown at Gifford Auditorium and ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ will be shown at Watson Auditorium, Brannen said.

SA’s next meeting is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the Hall of Languages, room 114.

Published on October 2, 2006 at 12:00 pm