Austin Palacios, speaker of the senate, hits the gavel, adjourning the meeting during the Student Senate general body meeting Sept. 2 at the Student Government Chambers. Palacios was elected as the 2025-26 head chair of the Student Senate for Student Government.
The Student Senate voted on one resolution, provided updates on ongoing initiatives and elected a new parliamentarian during Tuesday’s meeting.
The senators passed Resolution 25-12 “Identify A.I.” The resolution aims to require all of UTA’s promotional materials to include a label if they are made using artificial intelligence.
All but one senator voted in favor of the resolution.
Physics major Shravan Venkatesh places his hand on his face during the Student Senate general body meeting Sept. 2 at the Student Government Chambers. Venkatesh was the only senator to vote against the passage of resolution 25-12, “Identify A.I.”
Physics junior, Shravan Venkatesh, opposed the resolution, saying AI-generated art isn’t much different from stock photos or templates. Venkatesh said he believes the school should do more to integrate AI into students’ workflow and studying.
Others gave opposing viewpoints.
Marcus Otero, College of Nursing and Health Innovation senator, said that AI takes opportunities away from art students on campus and that it’s important to point out when it is used.
After the resolution passed, political science sophomore Chidera Nwankwor was unanimously voted in as parliamentarian. In this position, Nwankwor will assist the Speaker of the Senate and ensure meetings stay on track and run smoothly.
Senators welcome Chidera Nwankwor to Student Government during the Student Senate general body meeting Sept. 2 at the Student Government Chambers. Nwankwor was elected as the new parliamentarian.
Nwankwor served as parliamentarian last semester as well.
“Seeing how good she was her first time around, I have no doubts that she would be amazing, even better the second time around,” Academic Affairs Chair Emman Khan said.
Nwankwor said she ran again because she enjoyed her position, found great importance in her role and accomplished many things. She said she wants to continue that work this semester.
Austin Palacios, speaker of the senate, addresses student senators during the Student Senate general body meeting Sept. 2 at the Student Government Chambers. The legislative branch meets at 6 p.m. every other Tuesday.
She said one of her greatest accomplishments during her term last semester was updating the resolution database, dating back to the 1990s. Although it is not finished, she has completed a substantial amount.
The Student Senate will meet at 6 p.m. Sept. 16 in the Student Government Chambers in the University Center for its next meeting.
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