After much discussion, one stoppage, and an amendment, the Government of the Student Body decided at Wednesday’s meeting to give the Students For a Free Tibet some, but not all, of the money they wanted.

The Students For a Free Tibet (SFFT) had come before the GSB seeking $170 to secure a concert location for a music event they are holding on Sept. 21.

The bill was the fourth one to be addressed Wednesday night, but unlike its three predecessors this bill did not pass unanimously with little or no discussion.

In fact several senators had opinions to voice on the $170 for the club.

Senator Jamey Hansen, education, pointed out that, according to the bylaws, in order for the concert to be funded through the GSB discretionary fund, the event would have to have either cultural or educational value.

“We are going to have several speakers and lots of information available. This is not going to be just us going out and having a party,” Brinkman said.

Brinkman also explained why the SFFT needed the money in the first place. “The reason we are asking for the money is because we need to pay the security deposit now. We don’t have the money. Maybe you could give us half the money and loan us the other half,” Brinkman said.

Senator Adam Obrecht, agriculture, pointed out that the finance committee traditionally only pays half of security deposit requests so the amount given to the club was reduced to $115.

After much more debate and one pause where several senators clustered together to discuss the topic, the bill passed by a margin of 27-4.

Other items of interest at Wednesday’s GSB meeting were the resignation of Senator Robert Livingston, graduate, and the taping of the GSB meeting by a class of journalism students.

The meeting will be broadcast on STV-9 Tuesday.