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SASS could become an FSU

The SFSS board of directors passed the Society of Arts and Social Sciences’ (SASS) proposed constitution last Monday as well as their proposed referendum question for the upcoming SFSS elections. The Constitution and Policy Review (CPR) Committee was tasked by the board to look into both the constitution and the question of the referendum posed by the society, which asks students to designate SASS as the official arts and social sciences faculty student union (FSU). President Khan explained that the group applied two weeks ago and CPR reported back this week — they had approved the SASS constitution and bylaws on Feb. 18, after which it was also passed by the board.

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