The Student Association Senate approved Romeo Jackson as SA director of Cultural Affairs and Rachel Jacobs as SA director of Academic Affairs on Sunday.

Jackson’s goals in their new position revolve around topics such as expanding Title IX to cover discrimination against the LGBTQ community.

“I would like to formulate a direct pipeline for sexual violence victims to get help,” Jackson said at a SA Senate meeting Sunday.

Jacobs said she would like to continue her predecessor’s efforts in extending the add/drop period for classes as well as focus on developing strategies and opportunities for students to build student career success.

“I want to focus my term on career success for students by utilizing workshops lead by students that have already completed their internships and can provide the guidance many students need,” Jacobs said.

Both applicants were approved by a majority vote.

Board of Elections elected

In preparation for the upcoming SA executive election, a Board of Elections was voted upon and organized. The board consists of Jorge Jemison, Kayla Sorensen, Ariel Owens, Alexander Summers, Timothy Brandner, Jordan Clayton-Taylor and Dillon Domke as the chair of the board. The main concern of the committee is to ensure that proper procedures are followed.

“We need to talk to the students that don’t even know we are meeting up in this room right now.” Clayton-Taylor said.

College Republicans

The SA Senate reinstated the NIU chapter of College Republicans, an affiliate of the College Republican National Committee.

The chapter was reformed at the request of Edward Bowie, NIU College Republicans chapter chairman.

“When we have additional perspectives on campus, all Huskies will be better off,” Bowie said. “NIU had College Republicans until five years ago when it was dissolved.”

Rep. Bob Pritchard (R-Hinckley) also came to the meeting to support the election and reformation of the NIU chapter of College Republicans.

“We need to hear more student voices,” Pritchard said. “Whether you are from one party, the other or even a third party. We need your voice.”