On March 21, representatives
from the Associated Students of Utah State University and other university
officials will travel to Capitol Hill in Salt Lake City
for the annual Aggie Ice Cream Day. The visit will include mingling
with members of the Utah Legislature and sharing on the USU’s most famous delicacies.
James Morales, the ASUSU
vice president for student services, will be heading the event.
“The reason we do this is to
have a relationship-building opportunity with the Legislature,” Morales said.
“They are dealing with significant items for us this year.”
Among the issues being
considered by the Legislature, which entered into general session on Jan. 28
and will conclude on March 14, are proposals for a new Aggie Life and Wellness
Center, a new biology building and in-state tuition offers for the
children and grandchildren of Utah State alumni, regardless of their state of
residence.
Government Relations Council
President Daryn Frischknecht said his council is frequently involved with the
Legislature and feels that the Aggie Ice Cream Day is a good time to talk, in a
relaxed setting, about what Utah State is doing.
“Our view for this
Legislature session hasn’t been, 'oh give us money, we need it,'”
Frischknecht said. “It’s more to show how awesome Utah State has done in the
past with the money they have given us. We appreciate the money they are giving
us and this is our way of showing it.”
ASUSU President Christian
Thrapp is also looking forward to the visit.
“We kind of give them a face
to put with the students,” he said.
Morales said the members of
the Legislature look forward to the day Utah State comes to town bearing ice cream.
He recalled that, in the past, some representatives have been disappointed
when the treats have run out.
“Everyone loves Aggie Ice
Cream,” Morales said. “Wherever I go across the state and mention Aggie Ice
Cream, people’s eyes light up.”
Zach Waxler, Bradley
Thatcher, Jordan Groff and Caesarea Kritz contributed to this article.
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