Crosswalks lead final SGA meeting agenda

Student Government Association held their last meeting of the semester on April 15 in the Sam Rayburn Student Center. Topics and events discussed included crosswalks, the annual SGA picnic and a summer career camp.

Crosswalk lights were installed to make drivers more aware of students crossing busy roads. However, because of recent events, the university has been considering putting sensors on the crosswalks, so that even if pedestrians don’t press the button, the lights would go off as soon as they begin to cross.

“With the accident last week, and several throughout the semester, it is important that the university makes the issue a priority,” senator Adam Sparks said. “TxDOT was called right after the accident because, apparently, the street lighting above the crosswalks was out that night. However, the lights were not fixed till Tuesday of this week.”

SGA usually holds an end-of-the-year banquet. This year, A&M-Commerce President Dan Jones has offered the new gazebo at his house for a luncheon picnic on May 2, at which awards will be presented and inductions announced.

“It will be exciting to be the first group to get to use the new gazebo,” SGA President Michelle Tolbert said. “It is an honor for the President to offer his house to us, and everyone is pretty excited.”

A career camp will be hosted on campus this summer for eighth-grade students. Students will be required to dress professionally each day, and have opportunities to meet professionals in their chosen field. Students, who participate accordingly, will receive a $50 stipend at the end of the week.

“This will be good experience for the kids, where they can learn real-life skills and meet professionals,” senator Leonard Jackson said. “If a student wants to be a lawyer, we will bring in a lawyer. If they want to be a doctor, we will bring one in.”