{"id":196095,"date":"2025-09-03T06:13:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T06:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/196095\/"},"modified":"2025-09-03T06:13:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T06:13:11","slug":"uta-student-senate-passes-resolution-to-label-university-ai-use-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/196095\/","title":{"rendered":"UTA Student Senate passes resolution to label university AI use | News"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Austin<\/p>\n

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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.<\/p>\n

Photos by Joel Solis<\/a><\/p>\n

The Student Senate voted on one resolution, provided updates on ongoing initiatives and elected a new parliamentarian during Tuesday\u2019s meeting. <\/p>\n

The senators passed Resolution 25-12 \u201cIdentify A.I.\u201d The resolution aims to require all of UTA\u2019s promotional materials to include a label if they are made using artificial intelligence. <\/p>\n

All but one senator voted in favor of the resolution. <\/p>\n

\"Physics<\/p>\n

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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.\u201d<\/p>\n

Photos by Joel Solis<\/a><\/p>\n

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. <\/p>\n

Others gave opposing viewpoints. <\/p>\n

Marcus Otero, College of Nursing and Health Innovation senator, said that AI takes opportunities away from art students on campus and that it\u2019s important to point out when it is used. <\/p>\n

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. <\/p>\n

\"Senators<\/p>\n

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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.<\/p>\n

Photos by Joel Solis<\/a><\/p>\n

Nwankwor served as\u00a0parliamentarian last semester as well. <\/p>\n

\u201cSeeing how good\u00a0she was her first time around, I have no doubts that she would be amazing, even better the second time around,\u201d Academic Affairs Chair Emman Khan said. <\/p>\n

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. <\/p>\n

\"Austin<\/p>\n

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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.<\/p>\n

Photos by Joel Solis<\/a><\/p>\n

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. <\/p>\n

The Student Senate will meet at 6 p.m. Sept. 16 in the Student Government Chambers in the University Center for its next meeting. <\/p>\n

@tay._.sansom<\/p>\n

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