Article VII - Senate Sponsored Activities and Facilities

Section A – Student Body Press

The Yearbook is the official annual publication of the university student body.

Editorial responsibility: The Student Senate shall maintain editorial responsibility for official student publications.
Editor Staff: The Editor and Associate Editor of the Yearbook shall be appointed by the Senate, in conjunction with the office of Student Affairs. The Editor shall be in office for one year and be succeeded by the Associate Editor. Where upon the Student Senate shall select a new Associate Editor. The editorial staff shall render a written financial report and make budgetary requests as required. In case of vacancy of the office of Editor, the Associate Editor shall succeed to the office and/or a new Associate Editor shall be appointed by the Senate to fulfill the office.
Recall: The procedure for removal of editorial staff shall be by petition as for officers pursuant to Article III section F2, or by a two-thirds vote of the Senate.
The Student Senate shall contribute $2000 to the Yearbook every trimester. In addition, the Yearbook’s budget shall be funded by a portion of each student's Activity Fee to equal an amount of $3.50 per student per trimester. The number of students to be used for this budget shall be the number of students paying an Activity Fee for that trimester as of the second week of school for that trimester.
The yearbook must report progress to the Student Senate once per trimester, or risk loss of funds for the following trimester.

Section B – University Fitness Center

The Northwestern Health Sciences University Fitness Center is a facility that is fully funded by a set portion of each student's Activity Fee each trimester. The Fitness Center incorporates aerobic exercise, weight machines, and various free weight equipment. The Fitness Center allows the users to utilize the equipment in an effort to promote physical and mental well-being.

The Fitness Center's budget shall be funded by a portion of each student's Activity Fee to equal an amount of $6.00 per student per trimester. The number of students to be used for this budget shall be the number of students paying an Activity Fee for that trimester as of the second week of school for that trimester.
The Fitness Center Supervisor shall be nominated by the outgoing Fitness Center Supervisor and / or Chair of the Student Senate House Committee, with approval of the Dean of Students and Alumni Services, and approval shall be decided upon by the Senate by a majority vote. The term shall be for one year.
The Fitness Center reports to the Northwestern Health Sciences University Student Senate House Committee, and the office of Student Affairs, and will submit weekly reports.
If any one piece of equipment costs more than $750.00, the Fitness Center must get full Senate approval to purchase that piece of equipment.
Northwestern Health Sciences University's student's families, alumni, faculty, staff and employees are allowed the use the Fitness Center free of charge.

Section C – Student Lounge

The Student Lounge is for the exclusive use of the student body for entertainment and relaxation purposes.

Use of the Student Lounge by Organizations: Any recognized student organization may use the Student Lounge provided they obtain Administrative authorization by completing a Facility Request form through the Student Affairs office. Organizations must also receive approval for Student Lounge use by the Student Senate at least one week prior to the event. Any Student Organization causing damage to the Student Lounge during an event may forfeit future Student Senate funding until damages are covered.
Any person causing damage to the Student Lounge shall lose all privileges to use the Student Lounge for one trimester and will be required to pay for all damages. Allegations will be forwarded to the Dean of Students and Alumni Services for review. Other sanctions may follow.