Black points out that purchasing a machine that will become out-dated soon will cost more in the long run. The motion dies. Good asks if the BSU can wait until their yearly budget hearing to request a computer. Howe points out that computer requests do not go in frontf othe Finance Senate. Fisher remarks that other groups might come before the Senate with computer requests.
Discussion then shifts to the subject of funding the computer requests.
Lyons displays contempt for the abstention. Reed suggests that the Senate needs to commit to a policy regarding computer funding. Howe points out that a modem is not necessary because the EMU is connected into the internet. Yeoh motions to amend the budget as follows. Howe questions what the source of funding will be.