This is one example in a multitude of Faculty Senate policy initiatives. It is important to note that Faculty Senate routinely makes decisions that affect each and every student and faculty member. There are several reasons this change is problematic. Initially, consider that the change was made during a summer session, which decreases student access and prevents a majority of students from voicing their opinions on the new restrictions. Second, the new restriction is inherently unequal in its implementation.
Students are the only ones punished by the new rule.
Faculty and staff can go to a Senate meeting and voice opinions without having to be placed on a list. But students voicing their concerns on student issues must be listed to speak. Finally, these new restrictions decrease the available time and ability to speak. It is my opinion that any restriction on the right to speak must be carefully examined. In this case, the new rules would allot an amount of time to be given to students to speak on a particular issue.