The Slippery Rock University Student Government Association (SGA) announced at their meeting Thursday that the Happy Bus will not be stopping at the Watson Hall stop starting on Monday, October 3rd.
According to Katie Campbell, vice president of campus outreach, the on-campus (white) Happy Bus route will change on Monday due to construction in the University Union commuter parking lot.
"The bus will stop at the Rock Apartments stop, turn left on Green & White Way, drive past the stadium, turn right down the road between the ARC and East Lake, and then turn right onto the Central Loop to stop at the Union and continue with the route as usual," Campbell said.
"A portion of the Union parking lot will be enclosed by a fence, and the bus will not be able to make the stop as usual," she said. "These steps are being taken to allow for the bus to stop at as many of its normal stops as possible, and we apologize for the inconvenience."
The portion of the union parking lot will be closed starting Monday for 12 working days, two of which will include fall break, according to Cathy George, SGA faculty advisor.
"They will try to complete the construction before Homecoming," George said.
Also at the meeting, SGA announced the first "Senator of the Month," which is a new program that was implemented this year.
Each month, the Senate will vote on a particular senator that they feel deserves the title.
The winner will be announced at the last meeting of every month.
According to Carmen Fortunato, SGA's speaker of the senate, the criteria are based on the individual's involvement and contributions to SGA through attending senate and informal senate, committee meetings and other SGA related functions.
Michael McCarter, North Hall senator, was chosen as "Senator of the Month" for the month of September.
"Mike was chosen by his peers because of his innovative ideas, hard work, knowledge of the constitution and his positive attitude," Fortunato said.
The annual "Up ‘Til Two for St. Jude" fundraiser was also discussed at the meeting.
According to Kim Sloan, vice president of internal affairs, SGA will be teaming up with the University Program Board (UPB,) Association of Residence Hall Students (ARHS,) The Green and White Society, and WSRU to form one large team for the St. Jude fundraiser.
"Any other organization is welcome to join our team," she said.
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