ASUO Senate sang the praises of several student groups at their weekly meeting. The all-female singing group Divisi started off their special request by performing “Shark in the Water” by artist V V Brown. The Oregon Voice requested $3,000 from the ASUO Senate for an event celebrating their 25th anniversary. The event would be held towards the end of spring term and would showcase student art, comedy and music.

Oregon Voice is a cultural magazine on campus that publishes student art and writing. The magazine is one of the only publications on campus that is completely student run.

“A lot of people don’t know about the Oregon Voice even though it’s a very unique thing on campus,” Izzi Rassouli said. “We’re hoping to use this as an outreach technique.”

The OV held a similar event last year featuring music and student art, this year it plans to add comedy to the mix. It has also been in contact with UO Standup Society to perform at the event.

The OV is partnering with KWVA to provide music for the event. Senators suggested that the OV showcase student bands and musical groups at the event to bring down the cost and reach out to the student body.

The event would potentially be held at the WOW Hall, which some senators took issue with. Senators Koenig, Hughes and Jones all suggested that the event be held on campus.

“I’m hesitant because the main purpose of your event is to reach out to students,” Jones said. “So it would be better to hold it on campus. I think there’s a disconnect the farther away you get from campus.”

Members of the OV were open to the idea of hosting the event on campus. Senate tabled the motion for funding, meaning that the OV will return to senate next week with an edited request.

During the hour and a half  senate meeting, $5,782 was spent.