Student Government passed biking-related resolutions Wednesday night in an effort to protect the cycling community on campus.
The first resolution passed will “urge and request the Baton Rouge city-parish government to expedite biking and pedestrian safety initiatives for the city-parish.”
The resolution promotes the creation of a bicycle and pedestrian route along Perkins Road and Highland Road.
Matt Wyatt, author of the resolution and College of Agriculture Senator, said that if implemented, the resolution will ensure “the two places that a lot of students do bike are safe.”
The resolution was written in light of recent cycling accidents, including one hit-and-run that resulted in a fatality.
The other biking-related resolution urges the Office of Parking, Traffic and Transportation “to post an updated map denoting the location of all bicycle pumps and repair stations on the LSU Mobile application.” It also asks them to make paper map copies “available upon request at the parking office.”
“This knowledge would encourage bicycle use, thus promoting sustainable transportation,” the resolution states.
Author of the resolution and College of Humanities and Social Sciences Senator Jacob Ecker said Gary Graham, director of the Office of Parking, Traffic and Transportation, promised him the resolution is “definitely doable.”
SG passed another resolution “to thank the LSU Vet School for working towards implementing a campus-wide composting program.”
The school brings its organic waste to the W.A. Callegari Environmental Center, the LSU AgCenter’s research facility for composting waste.
According to the resolution, more than 450 tons of organic waste has been converted into usable material. If equipment was purchased for about $12,000, the University would save approximately $50,000 per year, according to the resolution.
“Students’ importance in this needs to be re-stressed,” said Wyatt, who also wrote the resolution.
The resolution also requests the chancellor, LSU Dining, Facility Services and the LSU AgCenter to develop a campus-wide composting program.
Another resolution was passed “to congratulate the Hillel Jewish student organization at LSU as an outstanding campus organization.”
According to University Center for Freshman Year Senator Tyler Loga, the club has doubled its membership.
Speaker Aaron Caffarel addressed the Senate regarding upcoming SG elections, urging the senators not to wear any candidates’ buttons during SG activities.
 
 
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