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SGA resolution asks to bring back KTCU jazz
Allie Brown
Issue date: 11/28/07 Section: News
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As the meeting doors of Student Government Association's House of Representatives opened, legislation flooded in.
Three bills and three resolutions were voted on and passed Tuesday at the weekly House of Representatives meeting.
The bills, two of which called for the allocation of a combined $13,000 in funds toward university projects, all passed unanimously.
However, it was one of the resolutions that caused the most debate.
A resolution to request the immediate return of jazz programming to KTCU FM 88.7 "The Choice" was passed by a vote of 16-11 with four abstentions.
Justin Brown, Student Relations Committee chairman and author of the resolution, said as a member of the jazz community, he feels jazz has been "successful in increasing campus allure."
"I think jazz is an important art form to America and the college arena," Brown said. "The college community is where students are getting the opportunity to perform."
Brown said as the title suggests, he is only requesting for the immediate return of jazz to the program.
"We are requesting it and looking at our options," Brown said. "If they don't agree, we look at community desire. We want to work with KTCU, not against them."
Jace Thompson, Student Body president, opposed the resolution because of the precedent he believes it sets.
"When we start requesting for immediate changes, what does that mean for our organization?" Thompson said.
Brown said he believes SGA should be making changes.
"As SGA, we advocate and meet to discuss grounds for change," Brown said. "I have written over 30 pieces of legislation, and we have requested change for years."
Jeff Yale, KTCU program director, said he thinks the job of the radio station is to increase student listenership as the programming needs of students change.
"I have a lot of respect for jazz," Yale said. "There is a lot of talent in jazz, but KTCU exists to educate people in radio, and one of the big things in radio is programming."
Three bills and three resolutions were voted on and passed Tuesday at the weekly House of Representatives meeting.
The bills, two of which called for the allocation of a combined $13,000 in funds toward university projects, all passed unanimously.
However, it was one of the resolutions that caused the most debate.
A resolution to request the immediate return of jazz programming to KTCU FM 88.7 "The Choice" was passed by a vote of 16-11 with four abstentions.
Justin Brown, Student Relations Committee chairman and author of the resolution, said as a member of the jazz community, he feels jazz has been "successful in increasing campus allure."
"I think jazz is an important art form to America and the college arena," Brown said. "The college community is where students are getting the opportunity to perform."
Brown said as the title suggests, he is only requesting for the immediate return of jazz to the program.
"We are requesting it and looking at our options," Brown said. "If they don't agree, we look at community desire. We want to work with KTCU, not against them."
Jace Thompson, Student Body president, opposed the resolution because of the precedent he believes it sets.
"When we start requesting for immediate changes, what does that mean for our organization?" Thompson said.
Brown said he believes SGA should be making changes.
"As SGA, we advocate and meet to discuss grounds for change," Brown said. "I have written over 30 pieces of legislation, and we have requested change for years."
Jeff Yale, KTCU program director, said he thinks the job of the radio station is to increase student listenership as the programming needs of students change.
"I have a lot of respect for jazz," Yale said. "There is a lot of talent in jazz, but KTCU exists to educate people in radio, and one of the big things in radio is programming."
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