In its latest bi-weekly meeting, MSA members supported their leader, Jigar Madia, by rejecting a vote of no confidence. By the 26 to 18 vote with seven abstentions, forum members decided not to place blame on their leaders for a Homecoming expenditure controversy. Madia and other MSA members said the group continues to focus on the many issues it has on its plate for this school year. Resolutions were passed supporting the student regent and a resolution asking instructors to inform their students of the new grading policy.
Professors can now give students pluses and minuses instead of straight letter grades.
The president came under fire last month for authorizing money to the Homecoming committee without going through proper channels. According to the MSA's constitution, no money can be allocated to any group until the budget is approved. On Wednesday, group leaders put on a parliamentary procedure workshop, hoping to keep the Homecoming situation from repeating itself. MSA member Kjersten Reich said that the controversy has not impeded on any of the more than 20 programs on which MSA is currently working.