The UOSA Undergraduate Student Congress approved a resolution recognizing October as GLBT History Month in the city of Norman.
Congress passed this resolution for the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Month, originally written by the Norman City Council, with unanimous consent and no debate.
“I wrote to the city council telling them I was doing this tonight [proposing this resolution],” said representative Shayna Daitch. “I heard back from Tom Kovach and Mayor Cindy Rosenthal, and they are very excited we are doing this resolution.”
The resolution does not detail any actions, laws or any political messages but is just a ceremonial gesture, Daitch said.
Congress also unanimously approved members of the student Parking Appeals Board, which makes decisions on student appeals.
However, it did not vote to change the board to a court and to expand the number of judges because they are currently looking into the student code and if that action would be in line with the code, Congress Chairman Brett Stidham said.
For now, there are six members on the student Parking Appeals Board, which are grouped into two teams of three.
In response to media attention before the Sept. 17 football game against the Air Force Academy, Congress voted unanimously to pass a resolution asking students to say “home of the brave” at the end of the National Anthem.
“There are numerous opportunities to express Sooner pride,” co-author Forrest Bennett said. “In fact, students can express pride every moment of every quarter and all night beforehand and afterward. This is one moment to unite as Americans and say ‘home of the brave.’”
Bennett said he did recognize that Americans have freedom of speech and can say what they choose and that OU is also home to many international students, who he does not direct this toward.
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soonerboomers 1 year, 8 months ago
Congress voted unanimously to pass a resolution asking students to say “home of the brave” at the end of the National Anthem.
Keep up the good work on the issues most important to students. Morons.
DylanC94 1 year, 8 months ago
The more impartant story that has been missed today is the City of Norman voting to recognize October as GLBT History Month on the same night. That's more important than UOSA.
JosephusF 1 year, 7 months ago
DylanC94- I think the Norman City Council voted on their resolution after the Daily went to press.