Like many other University outlet, the Student Government Senate discussed parliamentary procedures and budget cuts at its first meeting of the semester Wednesday evening. ‘The path [Gov. Bobby Jindal] has us on is going to hurt this University,’ University Center for Freshman Year senator Cody Wells said. Wells also mentioned a possible $1,000 fee-bill increase per year and the state legislature’s ability to increase tuition. ‘These will be tangible to us one day,’ Wells said. ‘I don’t want us to sit here and wait until we have that tangible cost for us to take action.’ College of Arts and Sciences Senator Drew Prestridge also mentioned budget cuts and expressed concern for Tiger Band, which he said may experience a large personnel cut. College of Arts and Sciences Senator Chris Sellers said the SG Southeastern Conference exchange will host 55 participants from all 12 SEC universities. The participants will get to talk about issues facing their university and compare and contrast what they do to handle problems. The conference will be Jan. 22 to 24 and will feature guest speakers Beverly Major of Forever LSU and Commissioner of Higher Education Sally Clausen. Commissioner of Elections Alexis Sarver announced SG election dates for this semester. Campaigning begins March 3, and the general election is March 23. The Senate also discussed the 2010 Class Gift Project. College of Education Senator Tiffany Compagno said the Senate has been working on the project during the break, and ‘it’s looking great.’ She said she met with the Office of Bursar Operations and the Registar’s Office and drew up new plans for a potential senior walk – a path around the Parade Ground paved with graduates’ memorial bricks. She will submit a referendum to the Senate next week to add $35 to the graduation fee to pay for the project. — Contact Catherine Threlkeld at [email protected]