The Allegheny Student Government ratified the Allegheny College Socialists as a club and passed two new clubs — Iron Will and the Black Student Union — in the first round of voting at its General Assembly on Tuesday, Feb. 3.
Cabinet Reports
Director of Finance Dominic Juliana, ’26, reported the expenses incurred this week totaled $12,386, with $6,640 going to the Ski and Snowboard club’s annual trip.
Director of Diversity and Inclusion Hailey Herring, ’26, announced a coordinated event between ASG and The Black Student Union will be hosted on Wednesday, Feb. 18, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in Grounds For Change, featuring a custom BSU drink. (Herring is also a member of The Campus staff and was not involved in the production of this story.)
Director of Communication and Press Jake Slater, ’26, reported that all ASG meetings will be livestreamed. This included Tuesday’s General Assembly, which was broadcast live on Instagram.
Co-Director of Student Affairs Iris Styers, ’26, reported that a survey about food insecurity will be opened and flyers will be hung around campus this week. Co-Director of Student Affairs Lyra Lindsay, ’27, reported that Pine Market has added “new drug store items” and hot soups to their available items.
Attorney General Anna Kohler, ’26, announced that the ASG election timeline and information launch will be on Feb. 17.
Class Reports
Class of 2029 Representative Daniel Servey reported to the cabinet that the class will hold a GFC open tab event on March 12. Servey reported the class was also in discussions about using its excess budget on mocktails during Springfest.
Chief Executive Reports
Vice President Douglas Malcolm, ’26, reported that the television installation in McKinley’s Food Court should be completed by the end of the week. They will display a slideshow Monday through Saturday of advertisements for sporting events and on-campus activities.
President Chezka Quinola, ’27, reported to the GA that if any students have interest in running in ASG elections, they should speak to her or Malcolm.
Unfinished Business
Allegheny College Socialists passed the second round of voting unanimously and was ratified without discussion. The club was represented by President Zoe Williams, ’29, Vice President Leia Leviathan, ’29, Treasurer Nathan George, ’29, and Secretary Nyomi Longhi, ’29.
“Very excited to get the ball rolling, we’re thinking bi-weekly meetings, we obviously want an open, communicative space,” Leviathan told The Campus after the GA. “We’ll have topics of discussion but also, you know, we want it to be fun. Political activity can be really scary and kind of overwhelming so you know.”
Leviathan discussed future plans for events, remarking that crafts would be a target as “the act of creation is an important part of a strong, functional community.”
During the GA, the Allegheny College Socialists passed out a zine advertising the club and describing what to expect during meetings, events the club hopes to hold and how to get in contact with the club.
The BSU passed the first round of voting unanimously and was ratified without discussion. BSU represents the merger of five organizations: Advancement of Black Culture, Men of Color Association, African Student Association, Black Girl Magic and Association of Caribbean Students. BSU was represented at the GA by President Amberlyn Escobar, ’27, and Vice President Javier Jones, ’26.
“I felt it was necessary,” Jones told The Campus about why the organizations were merging. “Retention has been a really big issue for the clubs in the past so I feel as though without it, it wouldn’t have made it further this year.”
Escobar agreed and added that the merged organization should put greater responsibility for success in the hands of the members of every group. Events currently being organized by BSU for Black History Month will involve tabling in the Henderson Campus Center lobby every week to discuss the facets of Black lived experiences and cultural identity, among other topics.
Additionally, Iron Will, a prospective weightlifting club, passed the first round of voting unanimously with only brief discussion around health and safety concerns. Represented by President Carlos Klein, ’28, and Vice President Josiah Devlin, ’29, the organization hopes to foster community among gymgoers in the sport.
ASG’s next GA will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 10, in room 301/302 of the Henderson Campus Center.
