The Student Senate swore in 11 new members and discussed upcoming events Wednesday in the Arcola and Tuscola Room. 

The senate is still looking to fill some seats, but Reginald Thedford, the student body president, said this gives time for the new senators to apply for the open positions. 

Thedford said the senate will implement five goals.

The goals include campus community relations, panther pride, diversity, education and outreach to the community. 

Thedford said the current members and the new 11 members will need to follow these goals. 

The senate also approved a new RSO on campus called Idiotic Jive Chapter II Dance Team. 

The senate has changed Pizza with Prez, which was once a semester, to Prowlin’ with the Prez.

The Student Senate will have four Prowlin’ with the Prez days in which students will have a chance to meet with President Bill Perry.

Being Perry’s last year, the senate decided to schedule this for once a month so that all students can get a chance to meet the president. 

Tuesday will be the first official Prowlin’ with the Prez, which will consist of pizza, music and games. 

Thedford said the senate is also looking to have the “Blue Crew” back in action.

The “Blue Crew” was reinstated last spring and consisted of RSOs wearing blue for all Eastern home events.

The next student senate meeting will be Wednesday.

Bob Shaughnessy can be reached at 581-2812 or rrshaughnessy@eiu.edu.