Students will have to wait another week before the result of a new policy within Auburn's Jordan-Hare Stadium is decided. The policy aims to address concerns of offensive speech and slurs within the stadium.
A resolution, proposed by Sam Wilcox, senator of the College of Liberal Arts, which would designate Jordan-Hare Stadium as a No-Hate Zone, was indefinitely tabled Monday, Nov. 11.
In front of a large number of students and faculty at the SGA senate meeting, Wilcox filed a motion to table the resolution as he said there would be an amended one coming through future orders.
Prior to tabling the resolution, many students spoke out, both for and against the designation of Jordan-Hare as a No-Hate Zone.
"Hate, fear and disconnection poison the vibrant community we have on campus and in our stadium," said Emily Kerzin, graduate in counseling psychology. "Passing this resolution will help those who feel excluded here at Auburn."
With community serving as the main focus of the resolution, many of the students maintained their focus on the Auburn community and its traditions.
"We should pass this resolution," said April Scott, graduate in counseling psychology. "It would create an environment at the stadium where we no longer allow words of hate or discrimination, so we can truly be all together, all in."
The resolution was all opposed by some students who believed passing a resolution to solve a campus problem is not the correct way.
"I'm here to oppose this resolution," said Savannah Silver, sophomore in pre-business. "This resolution is dangerous and although it has good intentions, I disagree in using resolutions to solve a moral problem on our campus."
In other news, Wilcox filed a motion to move an order of future business onto the Nov. 11 agenda.
The resolution, also proposed by Wilcox followed in the same suit as the Jordan Hare No-Hate Zone, but instead proposed actions to ensure an inclusive campus environment.
Wilcox's motion failed to carry with a vote of 17 to 16, putting both of his resolutions on next week's senate agenda.
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