Associated Students of the University of Washington
Student Senate
Session 11
 

A Resolution in Support of the Honors Croquet League

WHEREAS croquet is a recreational activity that anyone can partake in and enjoy, and

WHEREAS the Honors Croquet League, founded in January 2000 with five members, currently has 490 members, and

WHEREAS membership to the Honors Croquet League is open to all who wish to join excluding one individual from whom the League received a string of offensive emails in autumn 2001, and

WHEREAS the Honors Croquet League has hosted 50 official matches as of April 16, 2005 and actively promotes the game of croquet on and off campus including locations throughout the Northwest, and

WHEREAS the Honors Croquet League has had positive media coverage in various mediums including print and radio, and

WHEREAS the Honors Croquet League has hosted the All-Campus Tournament for the past four years with the recent two featuring live music performed by local artists, and

WHEREAS the ASUW has previously endorsed the All-Campus Tournament, and

WHEREAS the All-Campus Tournament is an activity that brings the UW community together in friendly competition to enjoy croquet regardless of gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other cultural signifier; therefore

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON:

THAT the ASUW recognizes the importance of the on-campus presence of a recreational activity, especially one that promotes community and local art, such as croquet, and

THAT the ASUW supports the Honors Croquet League’s Fifth Annual All-Campus Tournament to take place on May 21st at 1PM in front of Parrington Hall.

History of Legislation

4/22/2005: Legislation submitted for consideration
04/26/2005: Referred to the Campus Affairs
05/10/2005: Amended by the Campus Affairs Committee
05/10/2005: Reported Favorably by the Campus Affairs Committee
05/10/2005: Placed on First Reading
05/10/2005: Placed on Second Reading
05/10/2005: Amended by the Senate
05/10/2005: Passed by the Senate

Resolved by the Associated Students of the University of Washington

Legislation ID:
R-11-35

Date Submitted:
4/22/2005

Sponsor:
Kathleen Lam

Cosponsor(s):
Michelle C. Burce - Honors Croquet League Executor
Sierra Michels-Slettvet - Honors Croquet League Director of Photography
Jessica Blat - Honors Croquet League Librarian
Karl Smith - Senate Vice Chair
Alex Kim - Senate Secretary
Jonathan Lee - Senate Membership Coordinator
Senator Travis D. Grandy - RHSA - McCarty Council 1
Senator Aiko Akers - Commuter 03
Senator Jonathan Evans - RHSA At-Large 18
Senator Maranda Rosenthal - Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Society
Krystal Starwich - ASUW Legislative Coordinator
Sarah M. Khorsand