On Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, ASBSU passed its first bill of the semester in support of a fall fashion show put on by Boise State’s Inclusive Excellence Standing Committee (IESC). The fashion show will utilize clothing from the Campus Closet, located in the Gender Equity Center on the second floor of the Student Union Building (SUB).
The fashion show will be held in the Simplot Ballroom at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19.
Assembly Leader Mia Hoetker proposed the bill and co-sponsors included; Diego Tapia, Kaylee Rank and Stella Stigers.
The bill passed during the senate meeting with unanimous consent.
In an email to The Arbiter, Hoetker said, “The Fashion Show’s main purpose is to highlight free on-campus clothing resources available to all students! We’ve primarily partnered with the Gender Equity Center to produce this event, and this year we’re excited to announce our newest partnership with the Aitken’s Law Closet.”
Hoetker provided further information regarding the event, writing that the Pop-up closets will “allow for students to interact with these resources in real time and familiarize themselves with the spaces.”
The Gender Equity Center’s Campus Closet was established Aug. 23, 2023, previously collaborated with The Atkins Law Closet and provides students with accessible clothing resources.
On March 28, 2024, IESC shared an Instagram post celebrating the success of their spring fashion show in partnership with The Gender Equity Center’s Campus Closet.
ASBSU discussed concerns during the senate meeting that stemmed from the quantities of food that were wasted at the last event. Members quickly ruled the issue as solvable via an increase in outreach to Boise State students regarding the event.
Hoetker addressed a similar concern during the general assembly meeting when asked about room for improvement from last year’s event, saying, “Having so much time before the event, we can really put out those promotional materials and really push for this to be a big campus-wide event.”
During ASBSU’s senate meeting, Sean Masi was appointed Government Relations Officer by unanimous consent.
Masi expressed to The Arbiter via email that he is looking forward to, “Building a future where Idaho’s students are at the forefront, ensuring our state remains a home for our children and grandchildren — a beacon of opportunity and promise.”
During his presentation, Masi said he has three major projects.
Firstly, providing more scholarship opportunities for students, which he hopes will lead to more Idaho natives continuing to work in the state post-grad. Masi also hopes to enact a no tolerance policy for hazing within Greek life per a hazing bill with consequences of a $15,000 fine or ten years in prison if an individual dies.
Masi also hopes to increase advocacy work within the field of Nursing.