The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) held their weekly meeting on Jan. 29. According to Press Secretary Isaiah Jakab, the main focuses of the meeting was the new communications software for USG and the funding bill for clubs. Although no new bills were passed, the Single-Use Plastic Ban amendment was discussed. This would amend the Event Expenditure Restrictions section of the Financial Manual to include “the use of any single use plastics which include but are not limited to: straws, plastic bags, serve ware (silverware, plates, bowls and cups), plastic bottles, coffee stirrers, balloons, confetti, coffee cups and lids and connected plastic rings,” according to the resolution.  The amendment would put a limit on what one can purchase with student funds, make it mandatory to use recyclable material and would be USG’s contribution to DU’s sustainability goals. As of writing this, the amendment is tabled. Other matters discussed during the meeting include approving funding for the International Student Organization and Queer Student Alliance’s collaborative Love is Love event.

USG also reviewed upcoming University of Denver Programming Board (DUPB) events for Winter Carnival this week. Monday will be Warming up to Winter Carnival from 1 to 4 p.m. at Carnegie Green, Tuesday is the Chili Cook-Off from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Special Events room in Anderson Academic Commons, Wednesday is Arcade Night from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Ritchie Center’s Gold Room and Thursday will be the Tropicbana event from 4 to 7 p.m. at Gates Field House.

Here are the upcoming important dates:

• February 4-10: DUPB Winter Carnival
• February 11-15: Diversity Summit
• February 15: 7:00pm, Joy Burns Tuscan Ballroom: Beta Theta Pi’s “Date-a-Beta”
• February 21: 6:00-7:00pm, Nagel Classroom 102: Tenants’ Rights Info Session
• February 22-24: DU Parents Weekend
• March 9: Location & Time TBD: Community Art Show

Be sure to review USG’s weekly meeting minutes for an in-depth look at the meetings.